After two games on the road, Franklin is heading back home. They will host the Weston Ranch Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Franklin finally turned things around against Bear Creek on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 victory over the Bruins.
Franklin's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jomarcus Bishop, who rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns. Franklin is 2-1 when Bishop posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Tykel Lawson also helped out with an impressive 95 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Weston Ranch's offense. They were beaten by Chavez 41-0 on Friday. The Cougars' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Franklin's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4. As for Weston Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Franklin was taken down by Weston Ranch 41-8 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Franklin was down 27-0.
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