The Dixie Heights Colonels will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Scott Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Neither Dixie Heights nor Scott posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Dixie Heights is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Highlands last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Dixie Heights was beaten by Highlands 49-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Colonels were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Scott fell victim to Cooper and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Jaguars on the road and fell 41-0. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky football rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Jaguars are ranked third).
Dixie Heights now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Scott, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Dixie Heights against Scott when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 67-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dixie Heights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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