Football Preview: Brookhaven Panthers vs. Franklin County Bulldogs
The Brookhaven Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Franklin County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin County took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Brookhaven, who comes in off a win.
While Panthers fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They enjoyed a cozy 28-12 victory over Lawrence County on Friday.
Meanwhile, Franklin County started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against North Pike. They fell to the Jaguars 23-18. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as their match on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Brookhaven beat Franklin County 21-14 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brookhaven 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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