Football Game Preview: Luverne Tigers vs. Calhoun Tigers

By Team Reports Oct 1, 2024, 4:21am

Football Preview: Luverne Tigers vs. Calhoun Tigers

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Luverne is 9-0 against Calhoun since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Luverne Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Calhoun Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Luverne is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.

Luverne is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 41 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Montgomery Academy on Friday. They were outmatched by the Eagles at home and fell 36-8. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Meanwhile, Calhoun can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They never let McIntosh onto the board and left with a 22-0 victory. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Luverne now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Calhoun, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.

Everything came up roses for Luverne against Calhoun in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-6 victory. Will Luverne repeat their success, or does Calhoun have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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