Franklin is 9-1 against Socorro since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Franklin Cougars will welcome the Socorro Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Franklin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.4 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Franklin strolled past Eastwood with points to spare, taking the game 44-27.
It was another big night for Ernie Powers, who rushed for 316 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 71 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those 316 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Lucas Garza was another key player, throwing for 88 yards and three touchdowns on only six passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Franklin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 469 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 184 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Franklin wouldn't let Eastwood keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Franklin can thank Dylan Contreras and Steven Delara for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, a win for Socorro just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 42-7 loss at the hands of Eastlake. The match marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Socorro's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Eder Hernandez, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown, and Trevante Thrasher, who threw for 87 yards on 12 of 21 attempts. Hernandez's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Franklin's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3. As for Socorro, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Franklin has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 322 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Socorro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 188.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Franklin against Socorro when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 52-24 win. Does Franklin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Socorro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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