Football Preview: Earle Bulldogs vs. Cross County Thunderbirds
Earle has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Cross County Thunderbirds at 9:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Earle's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 60-0 victory over Izard County. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 44 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Cross County beat Marked Tree 40-28 on Friday.
Cross County's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.4 points per game. As for Earle, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season.
Earle came up short against Cross County in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 24-14. Will Earle 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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