Blackford and Frankton are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Blackford Bruins will venture away from home to square off against the Frankton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Blackford and eight for Frankton dating back to last season.
Blackford is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Oak Hill on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Blackford was outmatched by Oak Hill at home and fell 52-6. The Bruins were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Meanwhile, Frankton ended up a good deal behind Alexandria-Monroe on Friday and lost 42-28.
Despite the defeat, Frankton got top-tier performance from Nate Luzadder, who rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Luzadder was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards. Brady Carmack was another key player, picking up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Frankton wouldn't let Alexandria-Monroe keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Frankton can thank Ace Barker and Anthony Tillery for forcing both of them.
Blackford's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Frankton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Blackford was taken down by Frankton 47-6 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Blackford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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