Elizabethton has gone 3-0 against Northview Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones will venture away from home to take on the Northview Academy Cougars. Elizabethton is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Elizabethton is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Dobyns-Bennett just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 28-21 to the Indians. The Fighting Cyclones were up 14-0 in the third but couldn't hold on to the lead.
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.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Northview Academy beat Carter 31-27 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Elizabethton's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-2. As for Northview Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Elizabethton against Northview Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elizabethton since the team 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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