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Pine-Franklinton is the game of the week

By DAMON SPORTS DAMON SPORTS
Wed,09/17/25-2:50PM, 2,329 Reads
Game of the Week - Pine (2-0) at Franklinton (1-1) These teams resumed their series last season in a big way. The game was extremely exciting and went into overtime with Franklinton winning after they elected to go for the two point conversion and the win.
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Pine quarterback Trey Knight looks for a receiver as he evades Independence defenders.

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Pine blasts Independence 44-19, at Franklinton this Friday

Tue,09/16/25-5:40PM, 3,560 Reads
The Pine Raiders pushed their record to 2-0 on the young 2025 football season as they took a 44-19 win over Independence last Friday night.
With the win, the surging Raiders are now looking toward taking on Franklinton this Friday night at Demon Stadium in Franklinton.
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Alex "Bullseye" Brock kicks a field goal for the Bucs.

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Heartbreaking 17-16 loss for the Bowling Green Bucs

Tue,09/16/25-5:34PM, 4,067 Reads
The Bowling Green Buccaneers came up just short Friday night in a thrilling matchup, falling 16-17 to the Brookhaven Academy Cougars at W.E. Buck Hellen Stadium. The loss moves the Buccaneers to 0-4 in the season, though each defeat has come against strong MAIS 4A opponents.
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The FHS offense lines up against Covington in Friday night's close game.

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FHS falls to Covington in close game, will face Pine Friday

By DAMON SMITH DAMON SMITH
Tue,09/16/25-5:31PM, 3,104 Reads
The Franklinton Demons football team suffered a heartbreaking loss last Friday on the road at Covington. The Demons are now 1-1 on the season with a big game coming up Friday against Pine in Demon Stadium. The Raiders are 2-0 on the season with a big win over Independence last week.
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