Football Preview: Gainesville Red Elephants vs. Chattahoochee Cougars
The Gainesville Red Elephants are taking a road trip to square off against the Chattahoochee Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gainesville's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Chattahoochee's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Gainesville's upcoming match probably won't be as stressful as their last, when they took on another nationally ranked opponent: Milton, who was ranked third at the time (Gainesville was ranked 68th). The contest between Gainesville and Milton wasn't particularly close, with Gainesville falling 42-24. The Red Elephants' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Chattahoochee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against Roswell, falling 63-7. That makes it the first time this season the Cougars have let down their home crowd.
Gainesville's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2. As for Chattahoochee, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Gainesville against Chattahoochee when the teams last played back in August of 2021, as the team secured a 44-0 victory. Does Gainesville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chattahoochee turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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