Football Preview: Bell Bulldogs vs. Franklin County Seahawks
The Bell Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Franklin County Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Bell will bounce into Friday's match after beating Trenton, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Bell came out on top against Trenton by a score of 34-24 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Landin Williams was a one-man wrecking crew for Bell as he rushed for 195 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry.
Williams wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Bell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Franklin County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Bronson 56-8 on the road. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Seahawks as it put an end to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Bell against Franklin County when the teams last played back in August of 2021 as the team secured a 36-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bell 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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