Thomas Nelson managed to slip by Fort Knox the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Generals lost 31-7 to the Eagles on Friday. The Generals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Jaylen Irish had an outrageously good game for Fort Knox as he rushed for 326 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per carry. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Irish a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Vaughn Fielding-Chiles Jr, who rushed for 65 yards and one TD.
Thomas Nelson dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Fort Knox, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thomas Nelson will face off against Breckinridge County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Fort Knox, they will take on Shawnee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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