Franklin has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.29 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell just short of the West Henderson Falcons by a score of 31-28. The Panthers have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though they lost, Franklin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
West Henderson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cade Young led the charge by throwing for 328 yards and three touchdowns. Zane Mccraw helped Young out on the ground, rushing for 103 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown.
Franklin's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-1. As for West Henderson, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Franklin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 24-7 loss against Pisgah on the 1st. As for West Henderson, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 47-28 defeat against Smoky Mountain on the 1st.
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