The Franklin Academy Cougars will face off against the Christian Collegiate Academy Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Franklin Academy is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Tensas Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Franklin Academy was outmatched by Tensas Academy on the road and fell 48-6.
Meanwhile, Christian Collegiate Academy faced Newton County Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Christian Collegiate Academy was dealt a 41-14 defeat at the hands of Newton County Academy. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Generals recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Franklin Academy's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Christian Collegiate Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Franklin Academy was dealt a bruising 42-0 loss at the hands of Christian Collegiate Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Franklin Academy, Dj Biggs (who rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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