Fort Elliott came up into this matchup off a tough 27-point defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Groom Tigers by a score of 40-37 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cougars have suffered since November 28, 2023.
This is the second loss in a row for Fort Elliott and nudges their season record down to 3-5. As for Groom, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Elliott will face off against Silverton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fort Elliott is facing Silverton at the right time seeing as Silverton is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Groom, they will square off against White Deer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Groom will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: White Deer will have lost five straight heading into Friday's game.
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