Football Recap: Mcminn County Skates Past Ooltewah with Ease

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Previous Games

09/26/25 - Away	61-6 W
09/27/24 - Away	30-0 W
09/22/23 - Home	57-7 W
10/28/22 - Away	34-14 W
10/29/21 - Home	18-0 W
+ 5 more games

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask McMinn County). They breezed past the Ooltewah Owls to the tune of 61-6 on Friday. The Cherokees haven't had any issues with the Owls recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.

It was another big night for Jakaryn Dyer, who rushed for 136 yards and three scores on only nine carries. He has been hot, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last five times he's played. Luke Lawson was another key player, throwing for 238 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt.

McMinn County didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Ooltewah to a completion percentage of just 39.3%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Maddox Fraizer and Drew Bottoms, who each logged two passes deflected. McMinn County wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 63.6%.

McMinn County's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for 6.5 sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as six different players picked up one apiece ( Colton Sneed also recorded half a sack). Xavier Cole got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

McMinn County's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Ooltewah, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.

Looking ahead, McMinn County will face off against Knoxville Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 928 yards in their previous games. As for Ooltewah, they will venture away from home to take on Soddy Daisy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.