Franklin won against Cosumnes Oaks last Tuesday with 19 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. The Franklin Wildcats managed a 19-14 win over the Laguna Creek Cardinals. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 213th, while the Cardinals are ranked 433rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Aletha Singleton, who picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown. She got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 95 yards. Kalani Phearson was another key player, throwing for 175 yards and two touchdowns.
Franklin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tialah Laupua and Singleton.
Franklin's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-6. As for Laguna Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin will face off against Wheatland at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Laguna Creek, they will square off against Cosumnes Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cosumnes Oaks' defense has only allowed 13.9 points per game this season, so Laguna Creek's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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