The Frankfort Redbirds will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Sparta/Steeleville Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Frankfort is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Benton last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Frankfort was dealt a 62-18 loss at the hands of Benton. The Redbirds haven't had much luck with the Rangers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, Sparta/Steeleville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against Dupo, falling 47-26.
Despite their loss, Sparta/Steeleville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dariontez Monroe, who threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 42 yards, was perhaps the best of all. 84 of those passing yards were hauled in by Quintin Littlepage, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Frankfort now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Sparta/Steeleville, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Frankfort came up short against Sparta/Steeleville in their previous meeting back in September of 2014, falling 21-14. Can Frankfort avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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