Elizabethton has gone 3-0 against Volunteer recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones are taking a road trip to face off against the Volunteer Falcons at 7:30 p.m. Elizabethton is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Elizabethton took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 49-20 win over Northview Academy. With the Fighting Cyclones ahead 35-12 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Rhett Slagle had an outrageously good game as he threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 21-for-21 passing, and also rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Volunteer ended up a good deal behind Unicoi County on Friday and lost 41-27. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Volunteer might have lost, but man, Keelin Releford was a machine: he threw for 202 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 94 yards. Isaiah Ward was in the mix as well, providing Volunteer with two touchdowns.
Elizabethton's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Volunteer, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Elizabethton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 188.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Volunteer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 166.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Elizabethton against Volunteer in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elizabethton 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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