Football Preview: Lakeshore vs. Franklinton Demons
Lakeshore is 8-2 against Franklinton since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Lakeshore will square off against the Franklinton Demons at 7:00 p.m. Lakeshore knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Franklinton likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Lakeshore beat Salmen 31-26. Given Lakeshore's advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while Salmen is ranked 88th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Franklinton posted their closest victory since September 8, 2023 on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Sumner 42-39. The victory was familiar territory for the Demons who have now won three matches in a row.
Lakeshore's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Franklinton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Lakeshore came out on top in a nail-biter against Franklinton in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, sneaking past 31-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lakeshore since the team 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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