Football Recap: Franklinton Victorious

While Franklinton's win against Abbeville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Demons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 33-30 victory over the Wildcats on Thursday. Given the Demons' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Wildcats are ranked 215th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Abbeville lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Dazavien Maze, who threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards. A healthy portion of Maze's aerial production (91 yards to be exact) went to Braylon Himel, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.

Franklinton now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Abbeville, their record now sits at 2-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklinton will square off against Pearl River at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for Abbeville, they will challenge Kaplan at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The game will give the Wildcats their first taste of in-conference action this season.