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| 08/22/25 - Away | 48-6 W |
| 08/23/24 - Home | 45-14 W |
| 08/18/23 - Away | 29-12 W |
| 08/19/22 - Home | 37-7 W |
| 08/20/21 - Away | 27-21 W |
| + 4 more games |
Franklin Central had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They breezed past the Perry Meridian Falcons to the tune of 48-6. The Flashes have beaten the Falcons the last eight times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Falcons has come to flipping the script.
Connor Moreland was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 249 yards and six TDs while completing 75% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Markell Bailey, who picked up 78 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Franklin Central proved: they limited Perry Meridian to a paltry 3.3 yards per carry. While two picked up at least seven total tackles, Jose Butler stood above the rest. He picked up 0.5 sacks and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss). Franklin Central didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.5.
Franklin Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dennis Mitchell Jr and Jacob Lewis. Mitchell Jr has been hot recently, having also posted at least one defended passe the last three times he's played.
Looking ahead, Franklin Central will challenge Roncalli at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Perry Meridian, they will face off against Southport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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