Friday night - Franklin-Simpson

Warren East heads to Franklin-Simpson Friday night with a 4-1 record and plenty of momentum after three straight wins. The Raiders are coming off a 40-14 victory over Calloway County, while the Wildcats enter at 2-3 following a 70-28 loss to a top tier Paducah Tilghman.

This is a familiar matchup. Franklin-Simpson holds an 18-7 advantage in the last 25 meetings, with the Wildcats dominating much of the 2010s. More recently, however, the series has been back and forth, including Warren East's 50-27 win in 2024 and Franklin-Simpson's 42-36 victory last season.

A Battle of Styles

Franklin-Simpson will bring its traditional Wing-T running attack, a system that has given Warren East plenty to prepare for over the years.

The Raiders, meanwhile, have a multiple-package running attack of their own, with play-action passing to keep defenses honest. Warren East has shown the ability to move the football in different ways, and the offense will need to find success against a Franklin-Simpson defense that will be looking to slow down the run.

The Biggest Test Yet for the Raider Defense

Warren East's defense has been outstanding through the first five games, but Friday could present its most formidable running attack yet.

The Raiders handled Metcalfe County well in their scrimmage, but that was a different challenge with the flexbone triple option. Franklin-Simpson's Wing-T brings a bigger-looking offensive line and a physical downhill running game that will test Warren East's ability to control the line of scrimmage.

Senior linebacker Sam Tunks and junior Cane Roberts and the Raider front eight will be key in trying to create negative plays and keep the Wildcats from consistently moving the chains.

Can Warren East Keep Rolling?

The Raiders have beaten Ohio County, Central Hardin, Warren Central and Calloway County since their narrow loss to Greenwood.

Now they get another opportunity to show how far this team has come.

Franklin-Simpson has already proven it can score points, with wins over Warren Central and Russellville. Warren East will need another disciplined defensive performance while finding enough offense to take advantage of its opportunities.

The history favors Franklin-Simpson. The momentum belongs to Warren East.

Friday night adds another chapter to a series that has been competitive for years, and this one could come down to which team controls the line of scrimmage.

Warren East vs. Franklin-Simpson - Friday night in Franklin.

This game is one our BGP Pick 5 games!

I'll go with Warren East.

Really looking forward to watching this one. I believe this will be one of the best games in the southcentral Kentucky area this week. The Raiders are looking good, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Franklin is a traditionally rich program that should win games like this. I think this will be a low scoring defensive battle. Give me the Wildcats in a close one.

Franklin 15

Warren East 14

Updated TP94 Power Ratings:

Franklin Simpson 39.09
Warren East 35.06

Any stream of this game?

2 hours ago, theguru said:

Any stream of this game?

Franklin Simpson Channel CHANNEL9 on YouTube should have it.

Just now, BigBlue92 said:

Franklin Simpson Channel CHANNEL9 on YouTube should have it.

When you see the link, please post it.

Never mind, here it is.

1 minute ago, theguru said:

Never mind, here it is.

I like listening to them, they do a good job commentating in my opinion.

East fumbles on their first play and FS takes over at the Raider 31.

Cole Alford 8 yard TD run. FS 7-0 at 7:24 in first.

I think every official on this crew had the last name Rogers.

Raiders drive stalls after a holding penalty and they punt to the FS 34.

FS drives down to the East 6 but the runner is stripped of the ball and East recovers.