The Franklin Academy Cougars will be playing at home against the Kemper Academy Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Franklin Academy is ranked highly in their home state, and on Friday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Christian Collegiate Academy. Franklin Academy was dealt a 42-0 defeat at the hands of Christian Collegiate Academy. Having soared to a lofty 62 points in the game before, Franklin Academy couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Kemper Academy had to suffer through a rough 54-14 loss at the hands of Calhoun Academy. While losing is never fun, Kemper Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 25th, while Calhoun Academy is ranked fourth).
Franklin Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Kemper Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Franklin Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Kemper Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2016, winning 50-40. Does Franklin Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kemper Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
