Football Preview: McMichael Phoenix vs. North Forsyth Vikings
McMichael has gone 3-0 against North Forsyth recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The McMichael Phoenix will venture away from home to square off against the North Forsyth Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Neither McMichael nor North Forsyth posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
McMichael's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Morehead on Friday. They were outmatched by the Panthers at home and fell 27-0. The Phoenix have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, North Forsyth also failed to score in their most recent game. They took a blow against Reidsville on Friday, falling 37-0. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 186th, while the Rams are ranked 22nd).
McMichael's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for North Forsyth, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
McMichael was able to grind out a solid win over North Forsyth in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 20-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for McMichael since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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