Franklin Community scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 42-41 to the Martinsville Artesians. The Grizzly Cubs haven't had much luck with the Artesians recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Cori Tonte
| 09/19/25 @ Martinsville | 228 |
| 09/12/25 vs Whiteland | 68 |
| 09/05/25 @ Perry Meridian | 65 |
| 08/29/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 152 |
| 08/22/25 vs Southport | 110 |
When it comes to explaining why Franklin Community lost, don't look at Cori Tonte. Despite the final result, he rushed for 228 yards and five scores, and also picked up 59 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Tonte is now averaging an impressive 124.6 rushing yards per game.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Blake Smythe for the heroic effort on defense: he. Franklin Community didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.1.
Among those leading the charge was Chase Davis, who threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns. Those three passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high.
Franklin Community now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Martinsville, their record is now an identical 2-3.
Looking ahead, Franklin Community will be playing at home against Mooresville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Grizzly Cubs will be up against the Pioneers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.2 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Martinsville, they will square off against Whiteland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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