Franklin Pierce and WF West squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Franklin Pierce had to settle for second. The contest between them and the WF West Bearcats didn't end well, with the Franklin Pierce Cardinals falling 27-8. The Cardinals were red-hot offensively headed into the game (they scored no less than 31 points in the 11 matchups prior) but the Bearcats' defense proved too tough.
When it comes to explaining why Franklin Pierce lost, don't look at Bryson Allen. Despite the final result, he rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 69 yards.
With the loss, Franklin Pierce broke their 11-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-1. As for WF West, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Franklin Pierce does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for WF West, they will square off against Anacortes at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Anacortes' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matches.
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