Northeast and Clarksville are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Northeast Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Clarksville Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row dating back to last season, Northeast finally turned things around against Northwest on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 21-3 victory over the Vikings.
Meanwhile, Clarksville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 17-7 win over Rossview.
James Dalrymple was his usual excellent self, rushing for 148 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Clarksville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups.
Northeast's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Clarksville, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0.
Northeast was taken down by Clarksville 58-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Northeast have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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