Franklin has gone 10-0 against East Henderson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Franklin Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the East Henderson Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Franklin will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Franklin took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 35-7 win over Swain County. With the Panthers ahead 21-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Meanwhile, East Henderson didn't have done well against Owen recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. East Henderson sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-0 victory over Owen.
East Henderson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaac Schulz, who rushed for 76 yards on only seven carries.
Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for East Henderson, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1.
Franklin strolled past East Henderson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 24-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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