Football Preview: Northview Academy Cougars vs. Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones
Northview Academy is 0-3 against Elizabethton since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Northview Academy Cougars will look to defend their home field against the Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones. Elizabethton took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Northview Academy, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Northview Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Carter, but they still walked away with a 31-27 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Meanwhile, Elizabethton unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 28-21 to Dobyns-Bennett. The Fighting Cyclones were up 14-0 in the third but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the defeat, Elizabethton had strong showings from Jaiden Wallin, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and Rhett Slagle, who threw for 106 yards and a touchdown.
Northview Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Elizabethton, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-2.
Northview Academy was dealt a bruising 42-7 defeat at the hands of Elizabethton in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Northview Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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