The Wilson Eagles will square off against the Healdton Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
If Wilson beats Healdton with 32 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Eagles took down Velma-Alma 32-14 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Healdton made easy work of Elmore City-Pernell on Friday and carried off a 47-24 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won six games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Wilson better keep an eye on Roo Franklin. He was instrumental in Healdton's win, rushing for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Franklin's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 112 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Healdton's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Wilson, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Wilson came out on top in a nail-biter against Healdton when the teams last played back in November of 2024, sneaking past 42-40. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Franklin, who rushed for 311 yards and six scores while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Eagles still be able to contain Franklin? There's only one way to find out.
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