Football Preview: McMinn Central Chargers vs. Brainerd Panthers
McMinn Central has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will take on the Brainerd Panthers at 7:30 p.m. McMinn Central will be strutting in after a victory while Brainerd will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, McMinn Central strolled past Polk County with points to spare, taking the game 35-16.
Meanwhile, Brainerd fell victim to Chattanooga Prep and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 43-0 loss at the hands of the Sentinels. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly 43 points.
McMinn Central now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Brainerd, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
McMinn Central didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Brainerd when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 26-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for McMinn Central since the squad 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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