Elizabethton had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 27-20 to the Science Hill Hilltoppers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Fighting Cyclones of the 35-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Several Fighting Cyclones players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Justin Whitehead, who picked up 90 receiving yards, and also threw for 74 yards and one TD. Another pass catcher making a difference was Zack Wallin, who picked up 97 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Elizabethton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 26-21 victory against Tennessee on the 29th. As for Science Hill, they have also already played their next contest, a 41-12 win against Morristown-Hamblen West on the 29th.
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