The Foss Falcons fell victim to the Franklin Pierce Cardinals''s stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They were dealt a 56-0 loss at the hands of the Cardinals. Foss' loss kept them winless this season.
Christian Goode continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Franklin Pierce, rushing for 266 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per carry. Goode was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 54 yards.
Foss' loss was their eighth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 0-8. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 11.8 points per game. As for Franklin Pierce, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Foss will head out on the road to face off against Cedarcrest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedarcrest presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Foss in Washington (Cedarcrest is ranked 126th, while Foss is ranked 265th). As for Franklin Pierce, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Washington at 7:00 p.m. on October 27th. Washington is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
