Coronado entered their game against Franklin on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Coronado Thunderbirds fell just short of the Franklin Cougars by a score of 16-13. The Thunderbirds haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
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 really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
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.
The defeat snapped Coronado's winning streak at seven games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 3-1 record. As for Franklin, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Coronado didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-16 loss against Pebble Hills on the 4th. Franklin has also already played their next matchup, a 46-42 defeat against Montwood on the 4th.
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