Football Preview: Martin Luther King Cougars vs. Benjamin Franklin Electrons
Martin Luther King and Benjamin Franklin are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Martin Luther King Cougars will square off against the Benjamin Franklin Electrons at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Martin Luther King is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Two weeks ago, Martin Luther King lost to Abraham Lincoln at home by a 33-14 margin. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 385th, while the Railsplitters are ranked 151st).
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Benjamin Franklin rose to the challenge on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Owls out 56-54. The Electrons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Martin Luther King's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Benjamin Franklin, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Everything came up roses for Martin Luther King against Benjamin Franklin when the teams last played back in October of 2022, as the team secured a 38-0 win. Does Martin Luther King have another victory up their sleeve, or will Benjamin Franklin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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