The Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 21-19 win over the West Ridge Wolves on Friday. Given the Fighting Cyclones' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Wolves are ranked 127th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elizabethton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rhett Slagle led the charge by throwing for 214 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in one score on the ground. Justin Whitehead was Slagle's top target, picking up 53 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Fighting Cyclones
| Cj Mathes | 1 |
| Jack Blevins | 1 |
| Zack Wallin | 1 |
Elizabethton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Cj Mathes, Jack Blevins, and Zack Wallin picked up one apiece.
Elizabethton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for West Ridge, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Elizabethton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 31-21 victory against Volunteer on the 12th. As for West Ridge, they have also already played their next contest, a 35-18 win against Hardin Valley Academy on the 12th.
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