After two games on the road, Laguna Creek is heading back home. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals takes on the Franklin Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Laguna Creek is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Monterey Trail on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Laguna Creek came up short against Monterey Trail, falling 27-7.
Meanwhile, Franklin was able to grind out a solid victory over Cosumnes Oaks on Tuesday, taking the game 19-6.
Aletha Singleton was a one-man wrecking crew for Franklin as she rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 75 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Singleton has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Kalani Phearson, who threw for 235 yards and three touchdowns.
Franklin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Singleton and Taliyah Bell.
Laguna Creek dropped their record down to 5-13 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Franklin, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Laguna Creek lost to Franklin at home by a decisive 31-14 margin in their previous matchup back in September. Will Laguna Creek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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