Football Preview: Unaka Rangers vs. Jellico Blue Devils
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The Unaka Rangers will face off against the Jellico Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 12 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Unaka and three for Jellico.
Unaka is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were dealt a 74-22 defeat at the hands of Hampton on Friday.
Despite the loss, Unaka saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ashton Fuller picked up 127 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Fuller showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 62 yards.
Meanwhile, Jellico was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 19-14 to North Greene.
Unaka's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Jellico, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Unaka ended up a good deal behind Jellico in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, losing 42-24. Can the Rangers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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