Rhett Franklin
| 10/17/25 vs Parma | 215 |
| 10/24/25 @ Marsing | 157 |
| 09/26/25 vs New Plymouth | 131 |
| 09/12/25 vs Weiser | 80 |
| 09/19/25 @ Declo | 75 |
| + 3 more games |
Marsing came into Friday's matchup looking for another win against Melba, but Rhett Franklin wouldn't allow it. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Huskies with a sharp 34-13 win on Friday thanks in part to Franklin, who rushed for 157 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 81 receiving yards and one touchdown. He has become a key player for Melba: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 0-5 otherwise.
Melba didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Bradyn Albers, Tylar Aggen, and Elias Shoemaker picked up one apiece.
Several Huskies players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Caleb Smith, who picked up 128 receiving yards. Marsing also got a significant boost from Noah Shelton, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Melba and bumps their season record up to 2-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 20 points in those games. As for Marsing, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
As of now, neither Melba nor the Huskies have any future games scheduled.
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