Franklin owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Reservoir 'Gators 30-0 at home. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the 'Gators are ranked 165th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Franklin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tristin Tyler Richardson led the charge by picking up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Tyler Richardson is becoming a predictor of Franklin's success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another signal caller making a difference was Zander McCracken, who threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns.
Franklin wouldn't let Reservoir keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Dylan Eaton, Nathan Damiano, and Gilbert Robinson picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Reservoir's side was Ryan Hartman, who picked up two sacks and made five total tackles (3.0 for loss).
The win made it two in a row for Franklin and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Reservoir, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Franklin will venture away from home to challenge Dundalk at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dundalk's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Franklin's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Reservoir, they will welcome Marriotts Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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