Grizzly Cubs can’t keep up with Trojans
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Franklin running back Ross Barr runs the football as Center Grove defensive back Zach Hart move in fro the tackle during the second half Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at Franklin High School in Franklin, Indiana. STAFF PHOTO BY SCOTT ROBERSON/sroberson@dailyjournal.net
It would likely be futile attempting to convince Franklin Community High School football coach Brian Harbin there are five Class 5A football teams better than No. 6 Center Grove.
Or, for that matter, one or two.
By virtue of Friday night’s 62-6 victory at Franklin, the defending champion Trojans move on to next week’s sectional title game.
Center Grove (10-1) hosts Columbus North (6-5), which advanced with a 17-14 win against visiting Franklin Central in the other sectional semifinal.
“Center Grove is 10-1, and they’re 10-1 for a reason. That is an outstanding football team,” said Harbin after watching the Trojans’ wing-T offense pile up 416 rushing yards and 482 overall. “I’m proud of our kids. They played hard.
“But Center Grove out-hit us and came out and got it.”
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