The Erie Royals will venture away from home to take on the Franklin Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Erie is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, Erie didn't have quite enough to beat Hickory and fell 27-25.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 38-7, which was the final score in Franklin's tilt against North East on Saturday. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Erie's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Erie against Franklin in their previous matchup back in September of 2017 as the team secured a 62-27 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Franklin's Brandon Johnson, who picked up 214 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Erie to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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