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Franklin High School defeated Forest Hills 14-13 in the second round of the NCHSAA football playoffs.

Cornerback Gabe Harrison secured the win with a game-clinching interception in the final minutes.

Franklin will advance to face Hickory in the third round of the Class 5A playoffs.

CHEROKEE — Franklin football needed a stop. Forest Hills had possession, down by one with less than four minutes left in the game and scored on its previous two possessions.

Forest Hills quarterback Noah Furr tried to hit wide receiver Evan Schuster on a corner route on third-and-7. But cornerback Gabe Harrison jumped in front of Schuster for the game-clinching interception.

His clutch pick secured No. 6 Franklin's 14-13 win over No. 11 Forest Hills (9-3) in the Class 5A second round

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