Snow’s three touchdown catches help Westfield roll past Franklin Central 42-14

Staff Report

WESTFIELD — Westfield scored 21 points in the first quarter and kept Franklin Central scoreless until the fourth Friday, building a commanding lead on its way to a 42-14 victory in an Indiana high school football game.

Caiden Snow caught three touchdown passes, and Cooper Melvin threw for four scores as the Rocks (8-1) took control early against the visiting Flashes (3-6).

Westfield established a 21-0 advantage in the opening quarter, then added 14 unanswered points in the second to carry a 35-0 lead into halftime.

The Rocks extended the margin to 42-0 with another touchdown in the third quarter. Franklin Central finally broke through in the fourth, scoring twice while holding Westfield scoreless over the final period.

Westfield’s passing game supplied five of its six touchdowns. Melvin completed 10 of 13 attempts for 188 yards and four scores, while Ben Kooi finished three of four for 50 yards and a touchdown.

Snow led the receiving corps with five catches for 77 yards and three scores. Andrew Noble turned his lone reception into a 62-yard touchdown, and Maddox Novotney scored on a 32-yard catch.

The Rocks also produced on the ground. Elliott Clevenger rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries, averaging 7.8 yards per attempt. Melvin added 40 rushing yards on four carries.

Westfield finished with 403 yards of offense, combining 238 passing yards with 165 on the ground.

Franklin Central’s two fourth-quarter touchdowns came through the air. Caiden Marsden connected with Dennis Mitchell Jr. and Zachary Lutz for the Flashes’ scores. Mitchell’s lone reception went for a 49-yard touchdown, while Lutz finished with three catches for 39 yards.

Marsden completed eight of 21 passes for 145 yards. Rian Frazier led Franklin Central’s rushing attack with 47 yards on 10 carries, and Ezekiel Scruggs added 33 yards on eight attempts.

The Flashes finished with 240 yards of offense, including 95 rushing yards.