The West Franklin Falcons will take on the Eureka Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Franklin has given up an average of 55.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Franklin is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Central Heights on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Falcons came up short against the Vikings, falling 40-18. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 22-0.
Meanwhile, Eureka strolled past Bluestem with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 30-12. The Tornadoes haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
West Franklin better keep an eye on Peyton Hare. He was instrumental in Eureka's win, rushing for 180 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 72 yards and one TD. Hare really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run.
West Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Eureka, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
West Franklin was taken down by Eureka 58-2 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hare, who rushed for 131 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries, and also threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Now that the Falcons know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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