Franklin was the 21-17 winner over Lakeview when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Franklin Knights were beaten by the Lakeview Sailors 44-12 on Friday. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Leyton Zacherl went supernova for Lakeview, throwing for 288 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.7 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 76 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Zacherl also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending two passes. Blake Skiles was another key player, gaining 221 total yards and three touchdowns.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Lakeview, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Franklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lakeview, they will challenge Greenville at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Greenville is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Lakeview will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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