Tennessee lost against Elizabethton back in September of 2018, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Vikings fell 26-21 to the Fighting Cyclones. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 144th, while the Fighting Cyclones are ranked 50th).
Elizabethton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rhett Slagle, who threw for 233 yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Justius Wallin helped Slagle out on the ground, rushing for 33 yards and one score, while also catching one TD.
Tennessee's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Elizabethton, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tennessee will square off against Science Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Elizabethton, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on West Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
