Carnesville, GA — Looking to clinch their first playoff birth since 2020, your Franklin County Lions took the field Friday night against rival Hart County. The first half played like a frustratingly slow boxing match. Blows were exchanged, shots were landed, but nothing of significance hit home for either team. Franklin moved the ball at will, but self-inflicted wounds killed two potential scoring drives. Hart County's offense proved ineffective outside of a couple of explosives, as Franklin's defense played their typically stout brand of football. When the first half clock hit 0:00, Franklin carried a 7-0 lead into intermission. Franklin County received the second half kick-off, and they never looked back. They stalled out for a field goal on their opening drive to stretch the lead to 10-0, but that would be the last degree of success Hart County's defense would find. Behind a ruthless ground attack and a killer pass-defense, Franklin County ran away from Hart. Your Lions picked off three Hart County passes, and the offense turned those takeaways into three offensive touchdowns. Your final score read Franklin County - 31, Hart County - 0. With this game, Franklin County secured their first playoff birth in 5 years, they secured their first victory over Hart County in 20 years, and they shut out the Bulldogs for the first time since 1977. Franklin County will await a Sunday reveal to find out who their first round playoff opponent will be. As always, you are invited to come support the boys as they play Game 11! Go Lions, and #RestoretheRoar!