Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 28-21 to the Jefferson Democrats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Quakers of the 53-51 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Franklin still got an impressive performance from Jay Sayre, who rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Sayre a new career-high in rushing yards. Evan Roseborough was another key player, picking up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Franklin wouldn't let Jefferson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Franklin can thank King Soloman Hamilton and Shea Mckenzie for forcing both of them.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Jefferson, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin will square off against Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jefferson, their road trip will continue as they head out to face McDaniel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson is facing McDaniel at the right time seeing as McDaniel is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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