Shelbyville Central has gone 7-1 against Franklin County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Franklin County Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Shelbyville Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Franklin County likes a good challenge.
Shelbyville Central's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Wilson Central at home to the tune of 44-0. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 166th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Shelbyville Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Robert Bailey, who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephen Bobo, who threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Meanwhile, Franklin County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Moore County, falling 32-8.
Shelbyville Central's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Franklin County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Shelbyville Central against Franklin County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 55-14 victory. In that game, Shelbyville Central amassed a halftime lead of 34-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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