The Franklin Wildcats will head out to take on the Sheldon Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Franklin was able to grind out a solid victory over Elk Grove, taking the game 24-12.
Aletha Singleton went supernova for Franklin, picking up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Singleton's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked her third straight game with at least 100 receiving yards. Kalani Phearson was another key player, having thrown for 260 yards and two touchdowns.
Franklin's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Singleton and Tialah Laupua were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece.
Meanwhile, Sheldon didn't have quite enough to beat Monterey Trail on Tuesday and fell 20-18. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Franklin now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Sheldon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Franklin against Sheldon when the teams last played back in September, as the team secured a 33-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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