Northeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 34-0 defeat at the hands of the Kirkwood Cobras. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 276th, while the Cobras are ranked 122nd).
It was another big night for Josiah Claybrooks, who rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 50 receiving yards and two touchdowns for Kirkwood. Another player making a difference was Miles Reding, who threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns.
Northeast's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Kirkwood, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northeast will challenge Rossview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rossview knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Northeast likes a good challenge. As for Kirkwood, they will take on Dickson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Kirkwood: 3.2, Dickson County: 14.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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