There's no place like home for Whiteland, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs by a score of 27-14 on Friday. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Warriors were the (much) better team in the second half.
Whiteland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin Community only rushed for 135.
Despite the loss, Franklin Community still got an impressive performance from Alex Leugers, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
Whiteland's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1-1. As for Franklin Community, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whiteland will host Perry Meridian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Franklin Community, they will take on Martinsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Martinsville's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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