Football Game Preview: Fort Campbell on Home-Turf

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 3:39am

Football Preview: Fort Campbell Falcons vs. Fort Knox Eagles

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Fort Campbell is 7-2 against Fort Knox since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fort Campbell Falcons will host the Fort Knox Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Fort Knox took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Fort Campbell, who comes in off a win.

Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Fort Campbell finally turned things around against Madisonville-North Hopkins on Friday. They slipped by the Maroons 41-40. Fort Campbell's win was all the more impressive since the Maroons were averaging only 16.75 points allowed on the season.

Meanwhile, Fort Knox is still winless after their contest against Thomas Nelson on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Generals by a score of 28-26.

Despite the defeat, Fort Knox got top-tier performance from Vaughn Fielding-Chiles Jr, who rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. Fielding-Chiles Jr showed off some serious burst, turning on the jets for a run for 65 yards.

Fort Campbell's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Fort Knox, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.

Everything came up roses for Fort Campbell against Fort Knox when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 42-13 win. Does Fort Campbell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fort Knox turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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