The Franklinton Demons football team lost a district game last week on the road to Lakeshore, 56-34. The Demons record drops to 3-5 overall and 1-2 in district action. The Demons will host Salmen this week for homecoming. Salmen is 5-3 overall and 2-0 in district. (See article on Page One for Homecoming information.)
Lakeshore opened the scoring as their quarterback scored from two yards out to put them up 7-0. The Demons answered with a Liam Young 28 yard field goal for a 7-3 score.
Lakeshore’s quarterback again scored to put them up 14-3 before the Demons answered again with a nice drive when quarterback Kerston Diddon scored on a one yard run for a 14-10 score. Lakeshore scored on their ensuing drive on a quarterback run for a 21-10 lead. The Demons scored to end the half as Ricardo Burris went in from 8 yards out. The halftime score was 21-17.
The Demons opened the second half with possession but were forced to punt. Lakeshore scored on a quarterback run to go up 28-17 before the Demons added another Liam Young field goal from 30 yards out for a 28-20 score.
Lakeshore scored the next two touchdowns to go up 42-20 early in the fourth. The Demons responded with another Burris touchdown run, this time from 4 yards out for a 42-27 score.
Lakeshore scored twice more before the Demons final scored at the 2:00 mark when Diddon hit Burkhalter for an 18 yard touchdown. An onsides kick attempt was unsuccessful and the Titans ran out the clock to preserve the 56-34 win.
Coach Nick Saltaformaggio still has hope for the remainder of the season. "Not much to say. We still have things to play for and we have to keep working. I am hopeful that we can find a way these last couple of weeks."
Kerston Diddon was 10 of 27 passing for 246 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also rushed for 21 yards and a touchdown on 4 carries. Ricardo Burris rushed 12 times for 37 yards and two touchdowns. Jayden Burkhalter rushed twice for 3 yards and caught 7 passes for 135 yards and a touchdown. Chakyn McClain caught 4 for 111 yards and Steven Tate caught 1 for 11 yards.
