Two dominant signal callers in Axton Beste and Quinn Gillman are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers challenges the Franklin County Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bluffton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.9 points per game this season.
Bluffton is headed into Friday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They lost 49-24 to Adams Central on Friday.
Bluffton's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Cooper Craig, who gained 143 total yards and two touchdowns, and Beste, who threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 67 yards.
Meanwhile, Franklin County waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took down the Bulldogs 31-17.
Gillman was his usual excellent self, throwing for 263 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.2 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 85 yards. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Braylon Kruthaupt was Gillman's top target, picking up 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Franklin County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Jack Seals was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Bluffton's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2. As for Franklin County, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Bluffton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 161.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Franklin County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197.1. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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