Dobyns-Bennett lost to Elizabethton back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Dobyns-Bennett Indians came out on top against the Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones by a score of 28-21. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Indians were down 14-0 in the 0th quarter.
Despite the loss, Elizabethton had strong showings from Jaiden Wallin, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and Rhett Slagle, who threw for 106 yards and a touchdown.
Dobyns-Bennett has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Elizabethton, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Dobyns-Bennett will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on William Blount at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Dobyns-Bennett will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Elizabethton, they will face off against Northview Academy on Friday. Elizabethton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.5 points per game this season.
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