Football Preview: Hebron Christian Lions vs. Franklin County Lions
The Hebron Christian Lions will venture away from home to square off against the Franklin County Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hebron Christian has three straight victories, Franklin County has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hebron Christian's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Stephens County, posting a 42-0 win at home. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Franklin County just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Prince Avenue Christian, falling 56-6. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 327th, while the Wolverines are ranked 48th).
Hebron Christian's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Franklin County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Hebron Christian against Franklin County in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 63-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hebron Christian since the squad 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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