Franklin County gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 31-0 win over the Central Jaguars. The Seahawks pushed the score to 24-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Jaguars had little chance of recovering from.
Sadiq Jones was a one-man wrecking crew as he picked up 84 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 43 yards. His longest reception was for an incredible 84 yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Franklin County proved: they limited Central to a paltry 1.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Kyle Gilbert for the heroic effort on defense: he. Franklin County's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.1.
Franklin County's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Gilbert with two. Jones got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Looking ahead, Franklin County will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Bell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Central, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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