The McMichael Phoenix will venture away from home to face off against the Forbush Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither McMichael nor Forbush posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
McMichael is leaving town to face Forbush after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. McMichael fell 22-12 to Rockingham County on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Phoenix in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Forbush had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 32-6 to North Forsyth. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 342nd, while the Vikings are ranked 166th).
McMichael strolled past Forbush in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 by a score of 44-28. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Forbush's Cristofur Martinez, who rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for McMichael to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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