Franklinton easily dispatched Amite last Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Demons fell just short of the Covington Lions by a score of 28-26 on Friday. The Demons gained 130 more yards on the day, but it was the Lions that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, Franklinton had strong showings from Jacob Crain, who threw for 186 yards and three TDs, and Jayden Burkhalter, who picked up 63 receiving yards and one score.
Franklinton's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Covington, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklinton will welcome Pine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Covington, they will host Booker T. Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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