Winchester was Friday night's destination for the Marshall County Tigers, who took on non-region foe Franklin County (2-3, 1-1) with the Rebels getting the last yell, beating the Lewisburg squad 47-34.

Rebel tailback D.J. Samuels had a career night, rushing for 357 yards and scoring five touchdowns as Franklin County jumped out to an early 28-7 first quarter lead.

Tiger star

Tiger QB Austin Stacey turned in monster night, leading the Tigers back into the contest as the senior signal caller passed the pigskin 43 times, completing 20 passes for 331 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Stacey was also the Tigers' leading rusher, gaining 90 yards on 23 carries, two of which resulted in touchdowns for MCHS.

Stacey went with the big plays to his receivers, completed passes of 38, 35, 33, and 28 yards during the contest.

Top receivers

MCHS wide out Chris Walker continued his stellar campaign for the Tigers, hauling in 10 passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns.

Jay Howard grabbed six Stacey tosses for 134 yards, Darius Mckenzie caught 2 passes for 43 yards, and Kacey Pleas hauled in a pair of passes for 30 yards and one touchdown.

The Tigers (3-3, 2-0) travel to "The Stable" in Wartrace next Friday to tee it up in a first-ever encounter with newly appointed District 12A/AA foe Cascade (5-1, 1-1).

Scoring Summary

Marshall County vs Franklin County Scoring Summary

FC: D.J. Samuels 69-yard run. Kick by Tyler Rhoton good.

2 plays 80 yards 7-0

MC: Austin Stacey 9-yard run. Kick by Aaron Medley good.

9 plays 79 yards 7-7

FC: Samuels 3-yard run Rhoton kick.

4 plays 80 yards 14-7

FC: Samuels 71-yard run. Rhoton kick.

1 play 71 yards 21-7

FC: Samuels 14-yard run: Rhoton kick.

1 play 14 yards 28-7

MC: Chris Walker 20-yard pass from Austin Stacey. Medley kick.

4 plays 70 yards 28-14

FC: Tim Farris 41-yard run. Kick failed.

6 plays 80 yards 34-14

MC: Austin Stacey 8-yard run. Medley kick.

17 plays 65 yards 34-21

End of first half

FC: Lawrence White 23-yard run. Kick failed.

3 plays 33 yards 40-21

MC: Kacey Pleas 20-yard pass from Austin Stacey. Medley kick.

16 plays 65 yards 40-28

FC: Samuels 19 yard run. Rhoton kick.

7 plays 66 yards 47-28

MC: Walker 11-yard pass from Stacey. 2-point conversion failed.

8 plays 57 yards 47-34 Final Score