Frankton and Blackford are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Frankton Eagles will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Blackford Bruins at 7:00 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with eight consecutive losses dating back to last season for Frankton and three for Blackford.
Last Friday, Frankton ended up a good deal behind Alexandria-Monroe and lost 42-28.
Frankton might have lost, but man, Nate Luzadder was a machine: he rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Luzadder was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 58 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Carmack, who picked up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Frankton wouldn't let Alexandria-Monroe keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Frankton can thank Ace Barker and Anthony Tillery for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, a win for Blackford just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 52-6 loss at the hands of Oak Hill. The Bruins were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Frankton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Blackford, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Frankton against Blackford when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 47-6 victory. Does Frankton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Blackford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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