Football Preview: Walker Valley Mustangs vs. Rhea County Golden Eagles
Walker Valley is 2-8 against Rhea County since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Walker Valley Mustangs are taking a road trip to square off against the Rhea County Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Rhea County took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Walker Valley, who comes in off a win.
Walker Valley's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 35-0 win over Ooltewah at home. The game marked the Mustangs' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Meanwhile, Rhea County came up short against Cleveland on Friday and fell 31-24. The Golden Eagles have struggled against the Blue Raiders recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Rhea County's defeat came about despite a quality game from 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 Carr has posted since back in August of 2023.
Walker Valley's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Rhea County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Walker Valley against Rhea County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Walker Valley 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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