The Pigeon Forge Tigers will head out to face off against the Claiborne Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Pigeon Forge is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Gatlinburg-Pittman on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pigeon Forge had to suffer through a 45-7 loss at the hands of Gatlinburg-Pittman. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Claiborne, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They managed a 13-7 win over Cumberland Gap on Friday.
Pigeon Forge has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Claiborne, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Pigeon Forge took their win against Claiborne in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 30-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pigeon Forge 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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