Southampton has gone 8-2 against Franklin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Indians will face off against the Broncos at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Southampton has four straight wins, Franklin has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Southampton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 56-21 victory over Windsor. Considering the Indians have won five games by more than 29 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kelin Benjamin
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It was another big night for Kelin Benjamin, who rushed for 139 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Desmond Joyner also helped out with an impressive 87 receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Southampton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 443 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Southampton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Greg Dawson. Tyler Branch was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making 12 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Franklin came up short against Greensville County on Thursday and fell 20-7.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Southampton, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Everything came up roses for Southampton against Franklin when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 52-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians 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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