Football Recap: Tellico Plains Starts Season with Win Against Greenback + How To Watch

Tellico Plains took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. They breezed past the Greenback Cherokees to the tune of 30-0.

Tellico Plains got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Trevor Kibler out in front who picked up 72 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. Gio Carter was another key back, rushing for 147 yards on only 13 carries.

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Yards Per Carry

08/22/25 vs Greenback	1
09/20/24 vs York Institute	6.4

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Tellico Plains proved: they limited Greenback to a paltry one yards per carry. The team can thank Jasper Hamilton for the heroic effort on defense: he. That's the most yards per carry they've posted since back in September of 2024.

Despite the loss, Greenback still got an impressive performance from Elliott Lindsey, who rushed for 120 yards. An impressive showing, but Lindsey really ramped things up playing D: he forced one fumble, made 15 total tackles, and defended one pass.

Tellico Plains has already played their next game, a 42-0 victory against Sequoyah on the 29th. As for Greenback, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-12 win against Cosby on the 29th.