Ernie Powers
| 09/18/25 vs Americas | 185 |
| 09/12/25 vs Monterey | 365 |
| 09/05/25 @ Del Valle | 324 |
| 08/28/25 @ Chapin | 310 |
Franklin won the last time they faced Americas, and Ernie Powers did his part to make sure it happened again. The Cougars simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Trail Blazers 73-20 thanks in part to Powers, who rushed for 185 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also caught one score. Powers is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 185 every time he's taken the field this season.
Despite the loss, Americas still got an impressive performance from Camron Johnson, who rushed for 130 yards and one TD while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also caught one score. Maurice Edwards also helped out with an impressive 100 receiving yards.
The win made it two in a row for Franklin and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points over those games. As for Americas, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Franklin and Americas will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Cougars are set to take on their familiar foe Coronado at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Americas will face off against rival Parkland at 6:30 p.m. on the 26th.
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