While Franklin Heights put up some points on Friday, the same can't be said for Central Crossing. The Falcons put the hurt on the Comets with a sharp 23-0 win. That's more bragging rights for the Falcons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Dae'Shaun Cowan
| 08/29/25 @ Central Crossing | 132 |
| 08/25/25 vs West | 130 |
| 08/23/24 vs Bexley | 94 |
| 10/04/24 @ Dublin Scioto | 92 |
| 08/30/24 vs Central Crossing | 68 |
Franklin Heights' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dae'Shaun Cowan led the charge by rushing for 132 yards and one score, while also picking up 30 receiving yards. Those 132 rushing yards gave Cowan a new career-high. Another signal caller making a difference was Ali Jama, who threw for 162 yards and one touchdown.
Franklin Heights didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaylyn Hidalgo Aquino and LaVontae Smith. Another thorn in Central Crossing's side was Anthony Jalloh, who picked up two sacks, made nine total tackles (5.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
Franklin Heights has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 21.5 points thus far. As for Central Crossing, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin Heights will head out to take on London at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Central Crossing, they will challenge Westland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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