What a difference a week makes in High School football.  In his Friday morning coaches show, Franklin High head coach Josh Brooks was certain that his team had the best week of practice of any team in his time at FHS and it showed Friday night.  The Franklin Panthers came out mentally focused and physically dominated a very good Robbinsville Football team.  Franklin was able to limit the Black Knights potent rushing game to 213-yards on 38 attempts.  Robbinsville's speedy running back duo of Blake Anderson and Kurt Odom were held in check most of the night with the exception of the two plays that led to scores.  Odom busted off tackle on the Knights second offensive play for a 78-yard score and later caught a 32-yard halfback pass from Anderson for a score.

     Sensing that the Black Knights could pose a threat to the run attack, Franklin broke out the passing attack in a big way.  QB Christian Vose looked much like the Vose of late last season connecting on 8 of 15 for 102-yards and a Touchdown.  Cody Herman caught a 35-yard touchdown from Vose just as the first half was ending.  Jason Erxleben caught the majority of Vose's passes and had a huge night as the Panthers main reciever.  Vose also scored on a 1-yard plunge in the first quarter.  The Panther's got another great game from the State leading rusher in Josh Young as he ran 35 times for 141-yards and a touchdown.  Vince Collins was able to bust loose for a 63-yard score and Collins also played very good in his first defensive action.  Andrew Raby continues to shine as the Panthers place kicker as he connected on a 37-yard field goal and was perfect in 4 PAT kicks.  The whole Panther Defense played a super game as they were able to slow down the Knights rushing attack.  

     Franklin has another SMC team next week as they host Swain in the Panther Pit.  Swain has struggled offensively so far this season, but are very strong defensively.