Football Preview: Franklin Admirals vs. Mount Juliet Golden Bears
The Franklin Admirals's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Mount Juliet Golden Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Franklin is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Ravenwood on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Franklin came up short against Ravenwood, falling 28-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Admirals in their matchups with the Raptors: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Mount Juliet put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-21 victory over Lebanon. Given the Golden Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 110th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Mount Juliet, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Franklin strolled past Mount Juliet when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 21-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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