Football Preview: Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones vs. Sullivan East Patriots
Elizabethton has gone 8-0 against Sullivan East recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones will host the Sullivan East Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Elizabethton has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 141 points over their last three contests.
Elizabethton's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Daniel Boone 42-0 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Fighting Cyclones, who have now won three matches by 28 points or more so far this season.
Elizabethton can attribute much of their success to Rhett Slagle, who rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 99 yards and two touchdowns.
Elizabethton's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Braydon Rainwater with two sacks. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Meanwhile, Sullivan East managed to keep up with Grainger until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Sullivan East had to suffer through a 53-21 loss at the hands of Grainger. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The losing side was boosted by Blue Proffitt, who picked up 123 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 63 yards.
Elizabethton pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Sullivan East, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Elizabethton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 218 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Sullivan East, though, as they've been averaging only 34.6. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Elizabethton against Sullivan East in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 47-0 win. Will Elizabethton repeat their success, or does Sullivan East have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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