After each having a week off, the Franklin Panthers and the Pisgah Bears will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Franklin is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past East Henderson 48-8 on the road last Friday. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Franklin's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Payton King, Addix Sutton, Aiden Pitts, and Braydon Hervey picked up one apiece. Hervey also set a new season high mark in rushing touchdowns with four.
Meanwhile, Pisgah beat Smoky Mountain 31-21 last Friday.
It was another big night for Aaron Clark, who rushed for 99 yards, and also threw for 191 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.2% of his passes.
Franklin's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Pisgah, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Franklin has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pisgah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 151.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Franklin was taken down by Pisgah 35-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Franklin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
