Football Preview: Aucilla Christian Warriors vs. Franklin County Seahawks
The Aucilla Christian Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Franklin County Seahawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after five-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Last Friday, everything went Aucilla Christian's way against Baconton Charter as Aucilla Christian made off with a 31-7 victory. Fans of the Warriors have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Aucilla Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Bass, who picked up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Bass also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 11 total tackles and defending a pass. Landon Larosa was another key player, rushing for 65 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Aucilla Christian wouldn't let Baconton Charter keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Aucilla Christian can thank Bryson Mills and Shaw Lundy for forcing both of them. Lundy also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 14.
Meanwhile, Franklin County hadn't done well against Rocky Bayou Christian recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Franklin County came out on top against Rocky Bayou Christian by a score of 25-13.
Franklin County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Eric Smith and Kayden Drake. Franklin County got some further help from Ja'Micheal Miller: he picked up two sacks and made nine total tackles.
Franklin County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Aucilla Christian's record now sits at 5-0. As for Franklin County, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Aucilla Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 198 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Franklin County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 205.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Aucilla Christian against Franklin County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aucilla 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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