Rockdale lost against Franklin back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Rockdale Tigers took a blow against the Franklin Lions, falling 83-24. The Tigers have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Rockdale had strong showings from Deandre Stephens, who picked up 168 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Greyson Williams, who threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns. Stephens was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 64 yards.
Jayden Jackson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Franklin, rushing for 220 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries. Jackson's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Rockdale's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Franklin, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Rockdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Franklin, they will take on Hallettsville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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