Granada Hills football defeats Franklin with strong opening effort

GRANADA HILLS — An abundance of unknowns overshadowed Granada Hills’ start to the 2024 high school football season.

The Highlanders had to forfeit five games last season after self-reporting academic ineligibilities. Three of their leading rushers are no longer on their roster. They are a younger bunch, with tempered expectations.

Yet, they met that ambiguity head on Thursday night. Jonathan Martin led the Highlanders with 10 carries for 104 yards and a touchdown, and eight different...