McGregor is 0-5 against Franklin since October of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Bulldogs will host the Lions at 7:30 p.m. McGregor will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
On Friday, McGregor and Rockdale were almost perfectly matched up, but McGregor suffered a 36-35 loss. The Bulldogs were up 21-7 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
McGregor's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Isaiah Jones, who rushed for 102 yards and one score, and Bubba Zacharias, who rushed for 80 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries.
While McGregor came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Rockdale: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 50%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from seven players: Dontrae Coleman, Erik Sanchez, Quincy Glasson, Edward DeHoyos, Andrew Fossum, Nate DeGrate, and Zy'Air Fitzpatrick, who each logged one passes deflected. McGregor wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 59.1%.
Meanwhile, Franklin waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bumblebees 64-14. That looming 64-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
McGregor's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Franklin, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
McGregor was taken down by Franklin 66-10 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Bulldogs, Jayden Jackson (who rushed for 268 yards and four TDs on only seven carries) 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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