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5 takeaways from Franklin County's loss to Magna Vista

Jeff Reid
Sep 24, 2025
Sep 24, 2025
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Landon Divers

Franklin County’s Landon Divers takes down Warriors running back Ethan Dukes Friday night in non-district football action at Cy Dillon Stadium. Divers led the Eagles defense with 9 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles and has now tallied 27 total tackles over four games.

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Pruett_TD

Franklin County's Quincy Pruett (6) scores on a 46-yard touchdown pass from Winston Davenport to put the Eagles up 7-0 early in the first quarter.

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Hughey

Franklin County's Rashaun Hughey (2) looks for an opening Friday night against Magna Vista. The senior running back carried the ball 13 times for 78 rushing yards.

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MJ Scott_TD

Magna Vista's MJ Scott catches a 6-yard pass from quarterback Simeon Moore for a touchdown late in the first quarter Friday night against the Eagles.

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Simeon Moore

Magna Vista's Simeon Moore runs the ball up the middle Friday night against Franklin County. The senior quarterback completed 11 of 16 passes for 280 yards and 4 touchdowns. He also carried the ball 12 times for 53 yards and a TD.

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1. Magna Vista is for realFranklin County faced another solid football team on Friday night at Cy Dillon Stadium. Magna Vista racked up 469 yards of total offense and held the Eagles to just 284 yards (201 yards passing, 83 rushing).

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