"I'm looking at teams I'm unfamiliar with as we speak and I think Franklin is beatable. Right now I'm leaning Clover Hill but I need to see and read up on Franklin a little more before I make a final determination."
Franklin County (nobody calls them Franklin) has been better than expected this year with a defense that has matched up well with everyone except E.C. Glass. Coach Edwards prefers to run the ball on offense, but has opened it up some with QB Shane Grindstaff late in the season. It was the passing game that allowed them to move the ball and upset G.W. Danville.
What can you tell me about Clover Hill? I have no idea what to expect Friday night.
They have played well against teams they should beat and struggled against better teams. They are 5-5 but it is their first year under Coach Bryan Jennings(brother of former NFLer Greg Jennings).
They are not to be taken lightly, they play some good defense, Chauncey Saunders and Dalton Collins are legit. Dalton plays middle linebacker and never quits, just keeps coming at you. Saunders can play on the line or at linebacker, he led the team in tackles in 2017... I don't have his stats for this year.
CJ Houston on offense is a beast, watch out for CJ Houston...
Those are the names you need to be on the lookout for.
Playing in the Dominion District against the likes of Bird, Manchester, Monacan, etc... they have faced some stiff competition. They are battle tested. They should not be taken lightly.
