Franklin Heights is 0-4 against Hayes since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Franklin Heights Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hayes Pacers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Franklin Heights suffered a rough 37-13 loss at the hands of Westerville South. Franklin Heights was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Even though the team lost, they still came through with several impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Giovanni Rufus, who picked up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Hayes unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Canal Winchester by a score of 24-21. While losing is never fun, Hayes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 110th, while Canal Winchester is ranked 35th).
The losing side was boosted by Jake Lowman, who threw for 256 yards and two touchdowns. Gavin Brinkmoeller was another key contributor, picking up 61 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Franklin Heights' defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 2-7. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 13.5 points per game. As for Hayes, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
Franklin Heights took a serious blow against Hayes in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, falling 38-0. Will Franklin Heights have more luck at home instead of on the road?
