A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Franklin Road Academy Panthers face off against the Battle Ground Academy Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday... Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Franklin Road Academy comes in on three and Battle Ground Academy on four.
Franklin Road Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Silverdale Academy with points to spare, taking the game 45-28.
Meanwhile, Battle Ground Academy never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past University School of Jackson 34-0. Considering the Wildcats have won nine matches by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Battle Ground Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Arnett Hayes Jr. out in front who picked up 160 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Hayes Jr. was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 54 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Kellum, who rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
Franklin Road Academy's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29 points. As for Battle Ground Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
Franklin Road Academy took their win against Battle Ground Academy when the teams last played back in October by a conclusive 39-14. Does Franklin Road Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Battle Ground Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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