Football Preview: Claxton Tigers vs. Emanuel County Institute Bulldogs
The Claxton Tigers will face off against the Emanuel County Institute Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Claxton's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Portal on Friday. They were dealt a 35-0 defeat at the hands of the Panthers. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Emanuel County Institute). They took their matchup on the road two weeks ago with ease, bagging a 38-3 win over Portal. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bulldogs have posted since November 3, 2023.
Claxton dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Emanuel County Institute, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Claxton ended up a good deal behind Emanuel County Institute in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, losing 28-10. Can Claxton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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