Football Preview: Franklin County Seahawks vs. Aucilla Christian Warriors
After two games on the road, Franklin County is heading back home. They will welcome the Aucilla Christian Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Franklin County: 14, Aucilla Christian: 9) so any points scored will be well earned.
Franklin County will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Rocky Bayou Christian, who they hadn't topped in four consecutive meetings. Franklin County came out on top against Rocky Bayou Christian by a score of 25-13 on Friday.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Franklin County's defense and their five sacks. Ja'Micheal Miller was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
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.
Meanwhile, Aucilla Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Baconton Charter as Aucilla Christian made off with a 31-7 win. 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 victory 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 deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, 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'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 Josh Agner and Ryan Moody.
Franklin County pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Aucilla Christian, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Franklin County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 205.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Aucilla Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 198. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Franklin County was taken down by Aucilla Christian 42-8 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Aucilla Christian's Brandon Key, who rushed for 94 yards on only ten carries, and also picked up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that Franklin County knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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