Football Preview: Cross County Thunderbirds vs. Marked Tree Indians
The Cross County Thunderbirds will face off against the Marked Tree Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cross County will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Cross County had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Des Arc put an end to it on Friday. Cross County took a hard 24-6 fall against Des Arc. The game marked the Thunderbirds' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marked Tree). They breezed by Izard County to the tune of 64-22 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won four matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
The defeat snapped Cross County's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-3 record. As for Marked Tree, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Cross County came up short against Marked Tree when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 22-16. Will Cross County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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