Statesville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Franklin Panthers on Friday, sneaking past 15-13. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Greyhounds were the better team in the second half.
Although Franklin took the loss, they still got scores from Paxton Sutton and Brock Bradley.
Statesville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.7 points per game. As for Franklin, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-4.
Statesville is taking a road trip to face off against Hickory at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hickory will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Statesville surely won't give up without a fight. Franklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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