Panthers
| 10/30/25 @ Lincoln | 57 |
| 08/28/25 vs Chatsworth | 48 |
| 10/10/25 @ Marshall | 41 |
| 08/22/25 @ Lynwood | 41 |
| 09/19/25 @ South Pasadena | 35 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Monica, Franklin was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Lincoln Tigers with a sharp 57-35 victory. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Franklin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Albert Cardenas, who rushed for 41 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 253 yards and three TDs. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Cardenas a new career-high. Curt Pitpitan was another key back, rushing for 247 yards and one score while picking up 8.0 yards per carry.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Franklin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Franklin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sebastian Monroy and Ilan Hernandez. Franklin received some extra help from Ulices Soto, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Lincoln lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Dominic Robledo, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 57 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Evangelista, who threw for 151 yards and a pair of TDs.
Franklin pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.0 points over those games. As for Lincoln, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3.
Franklin and Lincoln are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Panthers will look to defend their home field on the 7th against Westchester at 7:00 p.m. That contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Cardenas and Wyatt Orr. As for Lincoln, they will face off against South Gate at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. That game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Evangelista and Michael Gonzalez.
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