Football Game Preview: Blackford Bruins vs. Frankton Eagles

The Blackford Bruins will face off against the Frankton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 13 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Blackford and eight for Frankton dating back to last season.

Blackford is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Oak Hill on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bruins took a blow against the Golden Eagles, falling 54-7. The Bruins were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-0.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Frankton's offense. They were outmatched by Alexandria-Monroe and fell 40-0. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 243rd, while the Tigers are ranked 94th).

Frankton's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Blackford, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-7.

Blackford suffered a grim 32-7 defeat to Frankton in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.