Davidson Academy has won eight straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Franklin Road Academy has won eight straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Davidson Academy Bears will square off against the Franklin Road Academy Panthers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but likely not for long.
Things were looking good for Davidson Academy after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 26-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pope John Paul II.
Wes Harper put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 68 yards. Another big playmaker for Davidson Academy was Joshua Bolden, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Davidson Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Zach Madar and Harper.
Meanwhile, Franklin Road Academy's offense rose to the challenge against a Eagles defense that boasted an average of only 17.29 points allowed on Friday. Franklin Road Academy blew past East Nashville Magnet, posting a 43-14 victory on the road. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Davidson Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Franklin Road Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Davidson Academy ended up a good deal behind Franklin Road Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, losing 34-19. Thankfully for Davidson Academy, Ty Clark Iii (who rushed for 176 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.0 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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