After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bardstown, Thomas Nelson was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Fort Knox Eagles 28-26. The win was some much needed relief for the Generals as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Vaughn Fielding-Chiles Jr, who rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. Fielding-Chiles Jr showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 65 yards.
Thomas Nelson's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Fort Knox, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thomas Nelson will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Nelson County at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th. As for Fort Knox, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on DuBois Academy at 7:00 p.m. on September 28th.
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