Mt. Vernon was the 41-38 winner over Franklin Community when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Mt. Vernon Marauders and the Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Mt. Vernon Marauders suffered a 21-20 loss.
When it comes to explaining why Mt. Vernon lost, don't look at Ryker Baer. Despite the final result, he picked up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Leading Franklin Community to victory were Alex Leugers and Greyson Betts. Leugers gained 161 total yards and two touchdowns, while Betts rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Franklin Community, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Mt. Vernon will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Greenfield-Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Franklin Community, they will face off against Perry Meridian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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