Southampton is 8-2 against Franklin since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Southampton Indians will host the Franklin Broncos at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Southampton's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Franklin has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Southampton was fully in charge, breezing past Windsor 59-26. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by 23 points or more this season.
Javonte Lynch continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 195 yards and four touchdowns on only six carries. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Zayden Pope, who threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes.
Southampton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Laurence Wallace, Miquel Bradshaw, and Zykeim Murrell picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, a victory for Franklin just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Greensville County on the road and fell 50-20.
Despite the loss, Franklin got top-tier performance from Travis Mabry Jr, who rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns. Mabry Jr has become a key player for Franklin: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-5 otherwise.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Southampton, their record now sits at 8-1.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Lynch and Mabry Jr. Lynch just won't slow down this season and has run in 16 touchdowns while averaging 143 rushing yards per game. Mabry Jr has been a dominant force too and has averaged 21.3 receiving yards per game.
Everything came up roses for Southampton against Franklin when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-6 win. Will Southampton repeat their success, or does Franklin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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