Football Preview: Elba Tigers vs. Kinston Bulldogs
Elba is 4-0 against Kinston since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Elba Tigers will stay at home for another week and welcome the Kinston Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Elba will head into Friday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat McKenzie on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 27-point loss they were dealt last Friday. Elba fell just short of McKenzie by a score of 80-78.
Elba might have lost, but man, Alvin Henderson was a machine: he rushed for 389 yards and nine touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Henderson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 17th straight game with at least 165 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Elba was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 506 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 340 rushing yards in 17 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Elba wouldn't let McKenzie keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Elba can thank Mateo Jimenez and Cayden Adkins for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Kinston can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Red Level 38-0 at home.
Elba now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Kinston, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Elba against Kinston in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 42-7 win. Does Elba have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kinston turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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