Football Preview: Elkins Elks vs. Huntsville Eagles
Elkins has gone 8-2 against Huntsville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Elkins Elks will head out to take on the Huntsville Eagles at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Elkins' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Elkins' offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Friday, when they got past Gravette's usually-dominant defense. Elkins enjoyed a cozy 35-21 win over Gravette. The 35-point effort marked the Elks' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Huntsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 21-13 to Green Forest. One positive for the Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Elkins' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.2 points per game. As for Huntsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Elkins against Huntsville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 63-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elkins 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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