If North Henderson was riding high fresh off their 54-0 takedown of East Henderson last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Knights came up short against the Franklin Panthers on Friday, falling 42-21. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Parker Willis
| 10/10/25 vs Franklin | 165 |
| 10/03/25 @ East Henderson | 138 |
| 09/26/25 @ Brevard | 181 |
| 09/19/25 vs Pisgah | 264 |
| 09/12/25 @ Tuscola | 281 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the defeat, North Henderson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Parker Willis rushed for 165 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Willis is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 138 every time he's taken the field this season.
North Henderson has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Franklin, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Henderson will welcome West Henderson at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th. As for Franklin, after each having a week off, they and Smoky Mountain will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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