From

staff reports

MEADVILLE &8212; The Franklin County Bulldogs moved one step closer to winning the Region 7-3A championship with a 47-0 win over the Wilkinson County Wildcats at homecoming Friday night.

Preston Griffith led Franklin County&8217;s rushing game with 122 yards rushing, all in the first half, and a touchdown. The Bulldogs racked up 344 yards on the ground and quarterback Jamie Collins had a solid game with 83 yards passing, 52 yards rushing and two touchdowns.

Franklin County (8-1, 5-0) ranked No. 2 in the latest Clarion-Ledger and Mississippi Associated Press Class 3A polls, hosts Tylertown Friday night on Senior Night with the region title on the line.

Wilkinson County (0-9, 0-5) was held to 52 yards of total offense and three first downs. Despite the lopsided score, the Wildcats turned the ball over just once and committed only four penalties.

Patrick Jones