Elba's last matchup with McKenzie could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Friday. Elba had to suffer through a 50-20 loss at the hands of McKenzie. Elba lost against McKenzie in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 80-78 score last time.
Despite the defeat, Elba saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tyceson Davis rushed for 142 yards and three TDs on only 14 carries.
Elba is on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3. As for McKenzie, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Elba will face off against rival Kinston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, McKenzie is set to take on their familiar foe Georgiana at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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