The Franklin Lions will square off against the C.H. Yoe Yoemen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Franklin is looking to tack on another W to their 12-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Franklin is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by McGregor to the tune of 66-10 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won four contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Jayden Jackson, who rushed for 268 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Franklin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, everything went C.H. Yoe's way against Rockdale on Friday as C.H. Yoe made off with a 35-10 win.
C.H. Yoe found their leader in sophomore De'Marques Lopez-Pinchback, who rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave Lopez-Pinchback a new career-high in rushing yards. Antonio Vargas got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
C.H. Yoe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Vargas led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Xavier Gilmon also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 15.
Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for C.H. Yoe, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Franklin has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like C.H. Yoe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 163.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Franklin against C.H. Yoe when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 59-14 victory. Will Franklin repeat their success, or does C.H. Yoe have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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