North hasn't had much luck against Firestone recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The North Vikings are taking a road trip to square off against the Firestone Falcons at 7:00 p.m.
North is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were dealt a 28-0 defeat at the hands of Ellet. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
North wouldn't let Ellet keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. North can thank Jeffery Williams and Jeffrey Williams for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Firestone hadn't done well against East recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Firestone pulled ahead with a 13-12 photo finish over East.
Daylyn Taylor looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 48 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 38 yards.
North's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Firestone, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
North might still be hurting after the 20-0 defeat they got from Firestone when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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