Elizabethton has gone 8-0 against Sullivan East recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones will welcome the Sullivan East Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Elizabethton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Sullivan East likes a good challenge.
Elizabethton's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Daniel Boone for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-0 win on the road. The Fighting Cyclones might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Among those leading the charge was Rhett Slagle, who rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 99 yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Elizabethton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Braydon Rainwater was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Meanwhile, Sullivan East managed to keep up with Grainger until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Sullivan East was beaten by Grainger 53-21. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The losing side was boosted by Blue Proffitt, who picked up 123 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 63 yards.
Elizabethton's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Sullivan East, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Elizabethton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 218 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Sullivan East, though, as they've been averaging only 34.6. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Elizabethton against Sullivan East in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 47-0 win. Will Elizabethton repeat their success, or does Sullivan East have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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