Two dominant backs in Jayden Jackson and Michael Mosley are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Franklin Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Diboll Lumberjacks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Diboll likes a good challenge.
Franklin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 48-6 win over Hallettsville. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won seven matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Jackson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 147 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 106 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Diboll earned a 28-21 victory over East Chambers on Thursday.
Mosley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 100 yards on only 12 carries, while also catching a touchdown. Diboll also got a significant boost from Jamauri Gallien, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 132 yards.
Diboll was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Diboll has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.8 points per game. As for Franklin, their record is now 8-2.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Franklin has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 204.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Diboll struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197.8. It's looking like Thursday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Franklin strolled past Diboll in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 28-13. Will Franklin repeat their success, or does Diboll have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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