Pearl River hasn't had much luck against Franklinton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rebels will challenge the Demons at 7:00 p.m.
Pearl River is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Lakeshore on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Rebels were outmatched by Lakeshore and fell 42-6. The Rebels were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Franklinton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Abbeville on Thursday, sneaking past 33-30. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Demons have posted since November 29, 2024.
Franklinton now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Pearl River, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Pearl River couldn't quite get it done against Franklinton in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 as they fell 30-18. Thankfully for the Rebels, Sy Austin (who rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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