The Franklin County Bulldogs will square off against the Jefferson County Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin County's offense hasn't had much luck over their past four matchups, but Friday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Franklin County is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against South Pike on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Franklin County was outmatched by South Pike on the road and fell 50-6. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-0.
Meanwhile, Jefferson County got the win against Port Gibson on Friday by a conclusive 36-12. Considering the Tigers have won three matches by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Franklin County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Jefferson County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Franklin County ended up a good deal behind Jefferson County when the teams last played back in October of 2023, losing 34-16. Thankfully for Franklin County, Jabari Watson (who threw for 384 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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