Franklin Community was the 26-20 winner over Perry Meridian when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Perry Meridian Falcons. The loss was the Grizzly Cubs' first of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Franklin Community lost on Friday, don't look at Alex Leugers. Despite the final result, he rushed for 186 yards and a touchdown. Leugers' longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards.
The critical scores for Perry Meridian came from Ethan Neffle and Allen Zupan.
Franklin Community's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1. As for Perry Meridian, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Franklin Community will square off against Whiteland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Perry Meridian, they will face off against Plainfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Plainfield will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Perry Meridian surely won't give up without a fight.
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