Football Preview: Claiborne Bulldogs vs. Cumberland Gap Panthers
The Claiborne Bulldogs will square off against the Cumberland Gap Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Claiborne is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Unicoi County on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Claiborne was outmatched by Unicoi County on the road and fell 42-13. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Blue Devils recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Cumberland Gap was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Happy Valley, falling 45-0.
Claiborne's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Cumberland Gap, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Claiborne against Cumberland Gap in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 55-13 victory. In that game, Claiborne amassed a halftime lead of 41-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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