On 8/13/2026 at 6:50 AM, Scottcountyred said:

CAL should win, but it will be a low scoring defensive game.

So much for a low scoring defensive game. CAL is the truth!

CAL goes 4 plays & 65 yards. 28-0 CAL with 0:56 left in 1st quarter.

1 minute ago, Devils Fan said:

So much for a low scoring defensive game. CAL is the truth!

I don’t mind this at all. Franklin will have their hands full with the Wing-T next week too!

28-0 at the end of 1q…..complete beatdown. Could be 100-0 through 3 if CAL wanted. And mainly running the ball.

35-0 CAL with 5:10 left in the 2nd quarter.

42-0 CAL at halftime. CAL called off the dogs in the 2nd quarter & still won it 14-0.

3 minutes ago, Unrivaled97 said:

42-0 CAL at halftime. CAL called off the dogs in the 2nd quarter & still won it 14-0.

Just wow. I know CAL is very, very good but I didn't realize Franklin would be this down.

1st half CAL stats

Burke 8/9 - 161 YDS - 2 TDS

Hobbs 4 rush - 120 YDS - 2 TDS

Lumpkin 4 rush - 41 YDS - 2 TDS

McCall 7 rush - 36 YDS

Leak 3 receptions - 74 YDS - 1 TD

Ja’Hyde Brown has not been targeted tonight & CAL is still up big. 2nd leading receiver from last year, Gaines Howard, is not playing tonight for CAL either.

Scrimmage was supposed to be varsity on the 3rd quarter, but ended up being all JV in the 2nd half with CAL taking that part 14-3.

Franklin County has some talent but you can tell it’s young talent with a lot of growing to do. Still very concerning that they only had 43-44 players tonight, but I have to think that maybe they didn’t bring their freshmen? If they did bring them, those numbers are concerning for a 4A school.

On to Pikeville next week for CAL. I’m excited to attend my first game in Pikeville, but I know it will be a tough environment & stiff road test for CAL.

Can’t count the Flyers out when it comes to getting better as the season goes. But who do they get to step up and replace all the skill pieces on both sides the ball you had for back to back State Finals.