The Aucilla Christian Warriors will square off against the Franklin County Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Franklin County will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Aucilla Christian extended their winning streak to four on Friday. The Warriors blew past Graceville 49-0. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Aucilla Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landon La Rosa led the charge by throwing for 114 yards and one TD while completing 87.5% of his passes, and also punching in one score on the ground. Bryson Mills got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Aucilla Christian proved: they limited Graceville to a paltry 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Cooper Wiles for the heroic effort on defense: he. Aucilla Christian didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged nine.
Aucilla Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece. They got some further help from Wiles: he picked up a sack, made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Franklin County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 51-20 victory over Wewahitchka. The result was nothing new for the Seahawks, who have now won six contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Franklin County's win came from a few key players Aucilla Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maddox Shaw, who rushed for 81 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries. Another player making a difference was Colby Blackburn, who picked up 38 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Aucilla Christian's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Franklin County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Aucilla Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 179.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Franklin County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 178 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Aucilla Christian strolled past Franklin County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 28-12. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Seahawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
