Franklin proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 40) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Wilson Mules 26-23. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Albert Cardenas looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 36 yards and three touchdowns. Jayden Steele also helped out with an impressive 81 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Franklin's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Elias Jauregui was the leader with two. Franklin got some further help from Emerson Henriquez: he made ten total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Franklin's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Wilson, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 5-3.
Franklin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 48-7 win against Marshall on the 18th. As for Wilson, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. Wilson's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Lincoln's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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