Football Preview: West Ouachita Chiefs vs. Franklin Parish Patriots
The West Ouachita Chiefs will challenge the Franklin Parish Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
West Ouachita is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Caldwell Parish 55-13 at home. The Chiefs' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Meanwhile, Franklin Parish's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Friday. They fell to Ouachita Parish 51-47. Despite 284 more yards than the Lions, the Patriots couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the defeat, Franklin Parish got top-tier performance from Dezyrian Ellis, who threw for 279 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 173 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, Ellis is now averaging an impressive 109.2 rushing yards per game. DJ Neal was another key player, gaining 74 total yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Franklin Parish was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
West Ouachita's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Franklin Parish, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
West Ouachita couldn't quite finish off Franklin Parish when the teams last played back in November of 2018 and fell 26-23. Can West Ouachita avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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