Lapel has gone 9-1 against Frankton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lapel Bulldogs will square off against the Frankton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Lapel will be strutting in after a victory while Frankton will be coming in after a loss.
Lapel is headed out to face Frankton after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Lapel walked away with a 29-20 win over Hamilton Heights on Friday.
Lapel's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rylie Hudson, who picked up 141 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lapel wouldn't let Hamilton Heights keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lapel can thank Evan Borkowski and Jayden Lindsey for forcing both of them.
Frankton kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. The game between them and Eastern Hancock wasn't particularly close, with Frankton falling 63-49.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Brady Carmack, who picked up 145 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Trey Bennett, who picked up 87 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Lapel and Frankton were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, but Lapel came up empty-handed after a 38-37 defeat. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Frankton's Nate Luzadder, who rushed for 179 yards and five touchdowns. Now that Lapel 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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