Football Preview: Tennessee Vikings vs. Sevier County Smoky Bears
Tennessee is on a four-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Sevier County is on a four-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Tennessee Vikings will host the Sevier County Smoky Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Tennessee was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-14 to Morristown-Hamblen West. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sevier County). They took their match at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 63-0 win over Cocke County. Fans of the Smoky Bears have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Tegan Avera was his usual excellent self, rushing for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while also catching a touchdown. Zach Banks was another key player, rushing for 80 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Sevier County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 434 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Sevier County's defense and their five sacks. In that department, Jude Costner was the leader with two.
Tennessee now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Sevier County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Tennessee suffered a grim 28-7 defeat to Sevier County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Tennessee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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