Franklin Parish is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Iowa is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Franklin Parish Patriots will host the Iowa Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Parish knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Iowa likes a good challenge.
Franklin Parish is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 35-14 margin over Brusly. Considering the Patriots have won seven matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Franklin Parish found their leader in sophomore Chris Addison, who picked up 2.5 sacks, forced a fumble, and made seven total tackles.
One reason for the win was Franklin Parish's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Addison with 2.5. He has been hot recently, having posted five or more total tackles the last four times he's played. Trey Martin was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles and defending a pass.
Meanwhile, Iowa didn't have too much trouble with Wossman on Friday as they won 24-8. The 24-point effort marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
It was another big night for Jonathan Walker Jr., who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
Iowa's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Franklin Parish, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Franklin Parish has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 242.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Iowa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 157.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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