Franklin lost against Milford Mill Academy back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Franklin Indians fell 16-3 to the Milford Mill Academy Millers. The Indians have struggled against the Millers recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Franklin's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Taylin Mcqueen and Brendon Truong. Franklin got some further help from Darius Evans: he picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Milford Mill Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Damon Ferguson Jr., who rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Owen Newberns handled things on the ground, rushing for 106 yards.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Milford Mill Academy, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Franklin will host Kenwood at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin's defense has only allowed 15.8 points per game this season, so Kenwood's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Milford Mill Academy, they will head out to take on Dundalk at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dundalk will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Milford Mill Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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