With a playoff game on the line, Iowa rose to the challenge on Friday. They strolled past the Franklin Parish Patriots with points to spare, taking the game 42-28. The win almost wasn't to be: the Yellowjackets were down 22-7 in the second quarter.
It was another big night for Jonathan Walker Jr., who rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Iowa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Iowa wouldn't let Franklin Parish keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Cohen Charles was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played.
Franklin Parish's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dezyrian Ellis, who threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 61 yards on only six carries. 125 of Ellis' passing yards were hauled in by Chauncey White, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Iowa's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for Franklin Parish, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-2.
Iowa will head out on the road to face off against Franklinton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklinton will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Iowa surely won't give up without a fight. Franklin Parish does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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