On Friday Milford will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the Franklin Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Things were looking good for Milford after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a blow against King Philip Regional, falling 41-7. While losing is never fun, the Scarlet Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 61st, while the Warriors are ranked third).
Meanwhile, Franklin came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Eagles, posting a 57-7 victory. The contest marked the Panthers' most dominant win of the season.
Milford has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Franklin, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Milford took their win against Franklin when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 24-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Milford since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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