Central 18 Franklin County 7

Well the "major impact" apparently was only two points in the first meeting, so while him not playing was certainly a factor, let's not act like he dominated the game the first time. Central did a good job that game holding FC's offense in check as well.

I think there is a larger factor than the two points. When the districts realigned I as well as many others questioned if the team from Frankfort could go to Central and Win and they did. 2 or 200 to go on the road and win the district was a big deal. Now add in a young kid who has taken only a half of a game in meaningful snaps and throw him in to the starting role vs the defending state champions. He was up 7-6 at half and that was impressive. Then 3 huge turnovers after the half. Would Broyles finish these drives is the question that comes into play? We will never know but Mattison played one heck of a game going from playing one side of the ball to playing a full two sided game mental and physical.

I think the thing that hurt Franklin was the tempo slowed down after the first score. The fast tempo allowed them to stay ahead of central's defense and not allow them to get adjusted. Those factors and add in the turnovers and central going to the power game were the things that prevented a win with the personnel that played. I think Broyles finishes a couple of those drives in the redzone and it changes the game.