Franklin hasn't had much luck against Elk Grove recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Franklin Wildcats will face off against the Elk Grove Thundering Herd at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
While Franklin didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Davis Sr. 50-8 at home on Friday. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 23-2.
Franklin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Allan Rogers Ii, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Another player making a difference was Abraham Truett, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown.
Franklin's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Carlton Whitted, Deon Holston, and Caden Bowers picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Davis Sr.'s side was Aderian Adelabu, who picked up 0.5 sacks and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Elk Grove on the road against Golden Valley last Friday as the squad secured a 42-10 win. Given the Thundering Herd's advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 208th, while the Cougars are ranked 501st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elk Grove can attribute much of their success to David Hale, who rushed for 60 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 41 yards and a touchdown. Daniel Tejada handled things on the ground, rushing for 85 yards and a rushing touchdown.
The victory for Franklin keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. As for Elk Grove, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Franklin was dealt a bruising 44-0 loss at the hands of Elk Grove in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Elk Grove's Dylan Archuleta, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Now that Franklin knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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