The Falkner Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Ashland Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Falkner's defense has only allowed 12.9 points per game this season, so Ashland's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Falkner is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Myrtle just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 34-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks. It was the first time this season that the Eagles let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Ashland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 54-42 to Byers. One positive for the Blue Devils, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Falkner's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2. As for Ashland, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything came up roses for Falkner against Ashland when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-16 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Falkner since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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