Football Preview: Battle Ground Academy Wildcats vs. Franklin Road Academy Panthers
Battle Ground Academy has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Franklin Road Academy has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats takes on the Franklin Road Academy Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Battle Ground Academy really took it to Pope John Paul II for the full four quarters, racking up a 61-10 victory on the road. With the Wildcats ahead 41-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Kaedyn Marable continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 199 yards and three touchdowns while completing 93.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 40 yards and a touchdown. Arnett Hayes Jr. was Marable's top target, picking up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Franklin Road Academy on the road against Davidson Academy on Friday as the squad secured a 51-14 win. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Bears are ranked 104th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Battle Ground Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Franklin Road Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Battle Ground Academy was taken down by Franklin Road Academy 61-20 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Battle Ground Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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