The Franklin Admirals played Pope John Paul II Friday night on their home field. The Admirals entered play at 2-3 after losing to Independence last week 21-7.
Franklin got the ball first. They came out with a heavy air attack with little success. They were not be able to score on their opening drive.
JPII on the other hand, completed a huge pass play and ultimately scored on the next play to go up 7-0. JPII added another first quarter touchdown and the Admirals were down 14-0.
Franklin scored on a long run play to keep themselves in the game. They converted the PAT and, with roughly 6 minutes left in the half, they made it a 14-7 ball game.
JPII managed the clock well as they drove the field and scored a touchdown with second remaining in the first half. Franklin elected not to risk anything and head into halftime with the score 21-7.
Out of halftime, it was back and forth with neither team able to pull away. Franklin scored a touchdown late in the third quarter to make it 21-14. JPII took all momentum away from the Admirals as they scored quickly to make it 28-14. That was the score heading into the fourth quarter.
The fourth quarter was back and forth until Franklin scored with just over a minute left in the game to make it 28-21.
The Admirals lost another hard fought battle Friday night as they fell to JPII. Franklin will look to right the ship next week, but for now, they fall to 2-4.
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