Hitchcock and Franklin squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Hitchcock had to settle for second. They took a 35-21 bruising from the Franklin Lions. The Bulldogs' loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Jayden Jackson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 177 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry for Franklin. Jackson's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 13th straight game with at least 106 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Hitchcock's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-2. As for Franklin, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
As of now, neither Hitchcock nor Franklin have any future games scheduled.
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