The Grant County Braves will face off against the Franklin County Flyers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Grant County has given up an average of 32.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Grant County's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Western Hills on Friday. They were outmatched by the Wolverines and fell 36-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Braves were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Franklin County strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 34-33 W against Spencer County. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Flyers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky football rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Bears are ranked 84th).
Franklin County's win came from a few key players Grant County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Barret Knox, who threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes. Franklin County's leading receiver Coen Taylor was Knox's top target yet again, picking up 79 receiving yards and one TD.
Franklin County's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Grant County, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
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