It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles dukes it out withthe Fulton Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gibbs is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Gibbs will head out to face Fulton after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Gibbs took a blow against Anderson County, falling 49-6. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Fulton came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 42-35 victory over the Green Hornets. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Albert Johnson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 308 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. ReJuan Womble was another key player, picking up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Fulton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Gibbs' defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-1. As for Fulton, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Gibbs against Fulton when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 59-30 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Johnson, who rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Gibbs still be able to contain Johnson? There's only one way to find out.
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