Kenesaw is 4-0 against Franklin since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kenesaw Blue Devils will head out to take on the Franklin Flyers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Kenesaw took a blow against Bruning-Davenport/Shickley, falling 56-18. The loss was the Blue Devils' first of the season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Adam Denkert, who picked up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 54 yards. Blake Kimle was in the mix too, providing Kenesaw with a touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Franklin was beaten by Hitchcock County 66-6 on Friday. The Flyers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Franklin saw an underclassman step up: Calvin Carraher rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Carraher's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 132 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Kenesaw fell to 2-1. As for Franklin, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Kenesaw has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 186.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Franklin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Kenesaw won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in October of 2019, slipping by Franklin 1-0. Will Kenesaw repeat their success, or does Franklin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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