Football Recap: Elizabethton Skates Past Daniel Boone with Ease

By Team Reports Sep 20, 2024, 8:58pm

Football Recap: Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones vs. Daniel Boone Trailblazers

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Elizabethton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Daniel Boone Trailblazers 42-0 on the road. Considering the Fighting Cyclones have won three matches by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Rhett Slagle was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 99 yards and two touchdowns.

Elizabethton's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Daniel Boone, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elizabethton will square off against Sullivan East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elizabethton's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Sullivan East's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Daniel Boone, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Campbell County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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