Elkin hasn't had much luck against Forbush recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Elkin Buckin' Elks will venture away from home to face off against the Forbush Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Elkin will be strutting in after a victory while Forbush will be coming in after a defeat.
Elkin took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They took down South Stokes 28-13. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Buckin' Elks as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Forbush was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 51-21 loss at the hands of North Surry. 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 329th, while the Greyhounds are ranked 156th).
Forbush might have lost, but man, Tyler Winters was a machine: he threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 79 yards on only ten carries. Joseph Barnes was Winters' top target, picking up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Elkin's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Forbush, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Elkin came up short against Forbush when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 33-20. Can Elkin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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