The Northview Academy Cougars''s three-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They walked away with a 54-41 victory over Sullivan East. The win was just what Northview Academy needed coming off of a 31-0 loss in their prior match.
When it comes to explaining why Sullivan East lost, one person who can't be blamed is Drake Fisher. Despite the final result, he threw for 451 yards and six touchdowns. Fisher hasn't dropped below 300 passing yards for three straight games. Corbin Laisure was another key contributor, picking up 158 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Northview Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Sullivan East, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northview Academy will challenge Gibbs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gibbs will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Sullivan East, they will head out on the road to face off against Anderson County at 6:55 p.m. on Friday. Anderson County presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Sullivan East in Tennessee (Anderson County is ranked 45th, while Sullivan East is ranked 158th).
