Football Recap: Pigeon Forge's Win Ends Four-Game Losing Streak at Home

Ayden Hood

Rushing Yards

10/17/25 @ Cocke County	461
10/24/25 vs Chuckey-Doak	287
10/10/25 @ Johnson County	168
08/28/25 @ Seymour	81
09/12/25 vs Northview Academy	73
+ 4 more games

If Chuckey-Doak wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Pigeon Forge, they should've done a better job of containing Ayden Hood. The Tigers walked away with a 25-18 victory over the Black Knights on Friday thanks in part to Hood, who rushed for 287 yards and four scores while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Pigeon Forge is 3-1 when Hood posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 0-5 otherwise.

Pigeon Forge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Aven Mitchell.

Pigeon Forge's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Chuckey-Doak, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.

Pigeon Forge will take on Claiborne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Chuckey-Doak, they will face off against Gatlinburg-Pittman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Black Knights will need to watch out since the Highlanders have now posted at least 31 points in their last six matchups.