The Franklin Yellowjackets will take on the West Wolfpack at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Franklin was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 19-13 to Weston Ranch. The Yellowjackets have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, West can finally bid farewell to their 13-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 41-30 win over Bear Creek. The Wolfpack's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
West had a senior duo take command as Jamani Hampton rushed for 268 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry and Sean Wilson gained 180 total yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Hampton a new career-high in rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Franklin now has a losing record at 4-5. As for West, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Franklin ended up a good deal behind West when the teams last played back in August of 2023, losing 33-15. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hampton, who rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that Franklin knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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