Cats tackle Panthers, humidity in scrimmage

July 26, 2022 at 8:41 p.m.
Cats tackle Panthers, humidity in scrimmage
Cats tackle Panthers, humidity in scrimmage

By Chris Louden -

The Franklin County Wildcats braved the heat this past Friday when they hosted the Jennings County Panthers in a pre-season scrimmage. Coach Wes Gillman is now in his fifth season as head coach of the Cats, with a record of 19-20.  

The scrimmage game saw the first and second teams get reps in live action. Highlighting the offense was a dual back approach with seniors Brady Morehead and Peyton McCreary both grinding out positive yards. The offense was led by sophomore Quinn Gillman, who displayed improved arm strength with several deep throws. 

The defense played well against the Panthers' pass game, breaking up several passes. They allowed a few first downs to the Jennings County runners on their possession but shut down the middle of the field on the next round.  

The Cats will begin the 2022 season on Aug. 19, when they host the New Castle Trojans in a non-conference matchup. FC won a shootout to start last season in New Castle with a 44-34 victory.    

The Franklin County Wildcats braved the heat this past Friday when they hosted the Jennings County Panthers in a pre-season scrimmage. Coach Wes Gillman is now in his fifth season as head coach of the Cats, with a record of 19-20.  

The scrimmage game saw the first and second teams get reps in live action. Highlighting the offense was a dual back approach with seniors Brady Morehead and Peyton McCreary both grinding out positive yards. The offense was led by sophomore Quinn Gillman, who displayed improved arm strength with several deep throws. 

The defense played well against the Panthers' pass game, breaking up several passes. They allowed a few first downs to the Jennings County runners on their possession but shut down the middle of the field on the next round.  

The Cats will begin the 2022 season on Aug. 19, when they host the New Castle Trojans in a non-conference matchup. FC won a shootout to start last season in New Castle with a 44-34 victory.    

Have a news tip? Email [email protected] or Call/Text 360-922-3092

e-Edition


e-edition

Sign up


for our email newsletters

Weekly Top Stories

Sign up to get our top stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday

Daily Updates & Breaking News Alerts

Sign up to get our daily updates and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox daily

Latest Stories


David Rockafellow
David Frank Rockafellow, age 74, of Brookville, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024, surrounded by family.

John Roberts Jr.
John Roberts Jr., age 63, of Metamora passed peacefully early Sunday morning, November 17, 2024 at the his residence in Metamora following a brief illness.

John Murphy
John David Murphy Jr., 83, of Liberty, died Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Reid Health.

Ronald D. Sullivan
Ronald D. Sullivan, 82, of Carthage passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Morristown Manor.

Mark H. Stipp
Mark H. Stipp, age 68, of Liberty, died after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday evening, November 10, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.