FIRST AND SHORT

'We're not afraid of them:' Franklin preps to take on empire

JR Radcliffe
jr.radcliffe@jrn.com

There is no disputing that Kimberly has become the gold standard of big-school football in the state of Wisconsin, with 55 consecutive victories and three straight state titles.

Franklin will have its work cut out for it trying to take down the dynasty. But the confident Sabers have a winning streak of their own and don't expect to get pushed around. Take a look at the Division 1 title-game preview by Steven L. Tietz.