Demons Hard Fought Comeback Ruined by Prairieville!

Burkhalter’s two touchdown catches lead Franklinton in 27–21 battle BY “MR. POSITIVE” JEFF MCELVEEN THE DAILY NEWS SPORTS Franklinton’s passing game delivered two spectacular touchdowns, and the Demons fought their way back to a tie before Prairieville High School edged the Demons in the final seconds 27–21, on Friday, November 6th. Down by eight points, the Demons scored in exciting fashion on a 43 yard pass from QB, Kerston Diddon, to Jayden Burkhalter that left the score 21-19 in favor of the bad guys. The Demons pulled a rabbit out of their hat on the two point conversion try when Jayden Burkhalter took the ball from Diddon who then ran wide open into the endzone where he caught Burkhalter’s pass for the tying score with approximately 1:36 remaining in the game! Determined to ruin the storybook ending for the Demons, the Prairieville Hurricanes scored in the last seconds on a 25 yard pass making the final score, 27-21.

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