McGregor is 0-4 against Franklin since October of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The McGregor Bulldogs will challenge the Franklin Lions at 7:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, McGregor finally turned things around against Rockdale on Friday. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 49-28 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bulldogs have posted since September 15, 2023.
It was another big night for Bubba Zacharias, who rushed for 37 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 248 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: McGregor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rockdale only rushed for two.
McGregor's defense stepped up as well, laying out Greyson Williams. five times. Devin Gripp was especially locked on to Rockdale's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Franklin took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 51-15 victory over Little River Academy. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won three contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
McGregor's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Franklin, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
McGregor was taken down by Franklin 55-7 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can McGregor avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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