Franklin County hasn't had much luck against Hebron Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Franklin County will venture away from home to square off against Hebron Christian at 7:30 p.m. Franklin County's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Hebron Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Franklin County is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since November 1, 2024 on Friday. They were beaten by Prince Avenue Christian 45-14. The game was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Lions struggled afterwards.
Meanwhile, Hebron Christian waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 51-24 victory over the Indians. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Indians are ranked 177th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hebron Christian's win came from a few key players Franklin County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Devon Caldwell, who rushed for 238 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 110 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jarvis Mathurin, who gained 110 total yards and three touchdowns.
Hebron Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in four consecutive games.
Hebron Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Holden Meers, Masen Hardy, and Jai'Lil Goley picked up one apiece.
Hebron Christian's record now sits at 6-1. As for Franklin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Franklin County lost to Hebron Christian on the road by a decisive 38-21 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Caldwell, who rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Now that Franklin County knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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