West Franklin lost against Humboldt back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Falcons lost 40-20 to the Cubs. The Falcons were down 32-12 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the loss, West Franklin still got an impressive performance from Chandler Scott, who rushed for 105 yards and one TD, and also threw for 71 yards and one touchdown. Justin Ott also deserves some recognition as he punched in his first rushing touchdown of the season.
Gavin Gunderman was a one-man wrecking crew For Humboldt. as he rushed for 103 yards and one score, and also threw for 86 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Gunderman didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble, made eight total tackles, and defended two passes. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Mason Sterling, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
West Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Humboldt, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Looking ahead, West Franklin will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bluestem at 7:00 p.m. The Falcons are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Humboldt, they will head out on the road to square off against Central Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cubs will be up against the Vikings' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.57 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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