The Mt. Zion Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Greenville Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Mt. Zion will head out to face Greenville after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Mt. Zion fell 28-18 to Pike County.
Despite the defeat, Mt. Zion had strong showings from Xavier Buckner, who picked up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Knox Israel, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Greenville and Lanett finished up their match with a 0-0 draw two weeks ago. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Patriots were not able to get on the board.
Mt. Zion has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. Greenville's tie makes their record 2-2-1 this season.
Mt. Zion strolled past Greenville in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a score of 33-18. Does Mt. Zion have another victory up their sleeve, or will Greenville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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