Franklin is 0-10 against McNair since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Franklin Yellowjackets will venture away from home to face off against the McNair Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Franklin's defense has only allowed 17.5 points per game this season, so McNair's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Franklin's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Stagg on Friday. They took a blow against the Delta Kings, falling 42-0. The Yellowjackets' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for McNair, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 36-28 win over Tokay on Friday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead McNair to victory, but perhaps none more so than Joel Donnell, who rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also picked up 44 receiving yards and a touchdown. Donnell really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. Corey Waters 111 was another key pass catcher, picking up 156 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Franklin fell to 3-1. As for McNair, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Franklin was dealt a bruising 42-7 loss at the hands of McNair in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Franklin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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