Football Preview: Walker Valley Mustangs vs. Rhea County Golden Eagles
Walker Valley hasn't had much luck against Rhea County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Walker Valley Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the Rhea County Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Rhea County took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Walker Valley, who comes in off a win.
Walker Valley's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Ooltewah at home to the tune of 35-0. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Meanwhile, Rhea County came up short against Cleveland on Friday and fell 31-24. The loss continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Blue Raiders: they've now lost three in a row.
The losing side was boosted by Caleb Carr, who rushed for 13 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 165 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August of 2023.
Rhea County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Keshawn Smith.
Walker Valley pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Rhea County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Walker Valley against Rhea County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Walker Valley since the team 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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