With a playoff game on the line, Franklin rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 21-14 win over the Allen Park Jaguars. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Jaguars are ranked 215th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Allen Park's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Weston Glei, who picked up 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Glei is becoming a predictor of Allen Park's success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is 5-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Franklin has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Allen Park, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-4.
Franklin's road trip will continue as they head out to face Carlson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carlson will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Franklin surely won't give up without a fight. Allen Park does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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