The East Jackson Eagles will face off against the Franklin County Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. East Jackson has given up an average of 27.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
East Jackson had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Hebron Christian put an end to it on Friday. The Eagles had to suffer through a 55-10 loss at the hands of the Lions. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Franklin County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 24-20 to Stephens County. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost five in a row.
Having lost for the first time this season, East Jackson fell to 5-1. As for Franklin County, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 5-1.
East Jackson was able to grind out a solid win over Franklin County in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 29-21. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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