Franklin County has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Franklin County lost 32-8 to Moore County on Friday.
Meanwhile, Shelbyville Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wildcats 44-0 at home. That 44 point margin sets a new team best for the Golden Eagles this season.
Shelbyville Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Robert Bailey out in front who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephen Bobo, who threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Franklin County dropped their record down to 0-5 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Shelbyville Central, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Franklin County was taken down by Shelbyville Central 55-14 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Franklin County was down 34-14.
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