Sparta/Steeleville is on a four-game streak of home losses, Frankfort a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Sparta/Steeleville Bulldogs will host the Frankfort Redbirds at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Sparta/Steeleville is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Dupo on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Sparta/Steeleville came up short against Dupo, falling 47-26.
Despite their loss, Sparta/Steeleville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dariontez Monroe, who threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 42 yards, was perhaps the best of all. 84 of those passing yards were hauled in by Quintin Littlepage, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Frankfort took a blow against Benton last Friday, falling 62-18. The Redbirds were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-6.
Sparta/Steeleville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Frankfort, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Sparta/Steeleville beat Frankfort 21-14 when the teams last played back in September of 2014. Will Sparta/Steeleville repeat their success, or does Frankfort have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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