The Franklin Academy Cougars will head out to square off against the River Oaks Mustangs on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Franklin Academy has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while River Oaks will arrive with three straight victories.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 54-6, which was the final score in Franklin Academy's tilt against Ben's Ford Christian on Friday.
Meanwhile, River Oaks took their match at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 50-8 win over Claiborne Academy. Fans of the Mustangs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Franklin Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for River Oaks, their victory ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-0.
Franklin Academy skirted past River Oaks 52-50 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was River Oaks' Nic Jones, who picked up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Franklin Academy to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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