Northview Academy was the 34-12 winner over Pigeon Forge when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Northview Academy Cougars took a 46-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pigeon Forge Tigers on Thursday.
Ayden Hood went supernova for Pigeon Forge, rushing for 152 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Howard, who rushed for 145 yards.
Northview Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Pigeon Forge, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northview Academy will challenge Seymour at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pigeon Forge, they will welcome Unicoi County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games.
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