West Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Eureka Tornadoes, falling 58-2. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tornadoes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
It was another big night for Peyton Hare, who rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes for Eureka. Hare didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles. Another player making a difference was Kalim Mouer, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
West Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Eureka, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
West Franklin will face off against Humboldt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Humboldt is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50 points per game this season. As for Eureka, they will square off against Central Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eureka is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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