If the MaxPreps state rankings hold true, the near future looks bright for Velma Jackson. They and Franklin County go head to head on Friday at 7:00 PM in their first playoff contest of the year. Velma Jackson know how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Franklin County like a good challenge.
Velma Jackson brought a eight-game winning streak into their matchup against Raleigh last week; they left with a nine-game streak. It was just another Friday night under the lights for Velma Jackson, who beat Raleigh 63-56. Yes, you read that final score correctly. Yes, this was football.
Meanwhile, Franklin County have to be hurting after a devastating 6-28 defeat at the hands of Jefferson County. Franklin County were in a tough position by the half, with the score sitting at 0-22.
Velma Jackson's victory lifted them to 9-1 while Franklin County's loss dropped them down to 1-9. Senior Antavious Willis will be someone to keep an eye on after he picked up 135 yards on the ground on 17 carries and caught 6passes for 171 yards last Friday. Let see if he can build on that strong performance or if Franklin County's defense can bottle him up.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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