Football Preview: Cross County Thunderbirds vs. Earle Bulldogs
The Cross County Thunderbirds will head out on the road to face off against the Earle Bulldogs at 9:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Cross County took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 40-28 win over Marked Tree.
Meanwhile, Earle never let their opponents score on Friday. They breezed by Izard County to the tune of 60-0. Considering the Bulldogs have won three contests by more than 43 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cross County's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.4 points per game. As for Earle, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season.
Cross County was able to grind out a solid win over Earle when the teams last played back in November of 2023, winning 24-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cross County since the team 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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