Elmira was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 41-33 to the Creswell Bulldogs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 41-33 last Thursday.
Elmira's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Creswell, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 15-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Elmira Falcons take on the Harrisburg Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elmira is facing Harrisburg at the right time seeing as Harrisburg is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Creswell, they will square off against Pleasant Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Pleasant Hill has won five straight at home, while Creswell won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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