The Kirkwood Cobras are on the road again on Friday to play the Northeast Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Northeast took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Kirkwood, who comes in off a win.
Kirkwood's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 30-0 victory over Northwest on the road. Given the Cobras' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Vikings are ranked 277th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Josiah Claybrooks was a one-man wrecking crew for Kirkwood as he rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also picked up 71 receiving yards. Claybrooks' longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Miles Reding, who threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Kirkwood wouldn't let Northwest keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Kirkwood can thank Cristian Shogan and Moses Byrd for forcing both of them. Shogan is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least ten every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Northeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 27-0 loss at the hands of Dickson County.
Kirkwood's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Northeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Kirkwood took their victory against Northeast when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 49-29. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kirkwood 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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