Football Picks Up Road Win at Manchester

The first half of Franklin College’s football season featured some high-wire offensive showdowns. On Saturday, it was the defense’s turn to save the day for the Grizzlies. Franklin kept Manchester’s offense in check all afternoon long, keying a solid 19-7 road win. “This one turned out to be quite the defensive struggle,” Griz coach Mike Leonard said. Our defense nearly pitched a shutout, so we are very proud of their efforts. Offensively, we just needed to finish off drives. But it’s always good to win. The Grizzlies (2-4, 1-2 HCAC) turned the ball over on downs on their first four…