Firestone is 9-1 against North since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Firestone Falcons will host the North Vikings at 7:00 p.m. North took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Firestone, who comes in off a win.
Firestone will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating East, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Firestone pulled ahead with a 13-12 photo finish over East on Saturday.
Daylyn Taylor was the offensive standout of the game as he threw for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards.
Meanwhile, North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by Ellet 28-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
North wouldn't let Ellet keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. North can thank Jeffery Williams and Jeffrey Williams for forcing both of them.
Firestone's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. As for North, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Firestone took their win against North when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 20-0. Will Firestone repeat their success, or does North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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