The Pisgah Bears will venture away from home to face off against the Franklin Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Pisgah: 13.6, Franklin: 13.3) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Pisgah took their contest with ease, bagging a 49-6 victory over East Henderson. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Aaron Clark was his usual excellent self, throwing for 196 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also rushing for 64 yards on only seven carries.
Pisgah didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kane Bryson, Mason Putnam, Tahari McLean, and Matthew Mehaffey picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Franklin's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Friday. They fell just short of West Henderson by a score of 31-28. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this match were averaging 13.29 points allowed.
Even though they lost, Franklin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Pisgah pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Franklin, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Pisgah has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 163.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Franklin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Pisgah against Franklin when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pisgah since the team 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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