Football Recap: Franklin Parish Takes a Loss

After flying high against Caldwell Parish last Thursday, Franklin Parish came back down to earth. The Patriots were dealt a 42-14 loss at the hands of the Ouachita Parish Lions on Friday. The contest marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Franklin Parish lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Dezyrian Ellis, who threw for 197 yards and a pair of TDs.

Ouachita Parish had a senior duo take command as Montrell Conner rushed for 121 yards and one touchdown on only 15 carries and Macario Dade Jr rushed for 199 yards and one score while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Those 199 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Dade Jr.

Franklin Parish's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Ouachita Parish, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Franklin Parish will face off against West Ouachita at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Patriots' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Ouachita Parish, they will square off against Ruston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Bearcats have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.