Franklin proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 34) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Coronado Thunderbirds , sneaking past 16-13. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Franklin got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ernie Powers out in front who rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown. Franklin also got help from Santiago Perez, who showed off his sure hands for 116 receiving yards.
Franklin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kyler McDavitt and Jason Villagrana.
When it comes to explaining why Coronado lost, don't look at Ben Wilson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 170 yards and a touchdown. Wilson's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
Franklin now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Coronado, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Franklin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 46-42 loss against Montwood on the 4th. As for Coronado, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-16 defeat against Pebble Hills on the 4th.
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