Franklin Community lost against Plainfield back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs lost 34-13 to the Plainfield Quakers. While losing is never fun, the Grizzly Cubs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 100th, while the Quakers are ranked 34th).
When it comes to explaining why Franklin Community lost, don't look at Alex Leugers. Despite the final result, he rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 64 receiving yards. Leugers really tore up the turf during one magnificent 95-yard run.
Luke Starnes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Plainfield, rushing for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Starnes' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 113 rushing yards dating back to last season. Ethan Ellis was another key player, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown.
Franklin Community's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Plainfield, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Franklin Community will venture away from home to square off against Greenwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Community is facing Greenwood at the right time seeing as Greenwood is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Plainfield, they will take on Whiteland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Plainfield's defense has only allowed 14.7 points per game this season, so Whiteland's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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