Football Game Preview: Giles County Bobcats vs. McMinn Central Chargers + Official Tickets

The Giles County Bobcats will host the McMinn Central Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Giles County is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.

Giles County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Chattanooga Central 1-0. The one-point effort marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Meanwhile, while McMinn Central put up some points on Friday, the same can't be said for Pigeon Forge. The Chargers blew past the Tigers 21-0. That's two games straight that the Chargers have won by exactly 21 points.

Giles County better keep an eye on Bryce Mullins. He was instrumental in McMinn Central's win, throwing for 255 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt. Mullins' passing game has become a key predictor of the Chargers' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. McMinn Central's leading receiver Jamez Moss was Mullins' top target yet again, picking up 101 receiving yards and one score.

Giles County's record now sits at 8-3. As for McMinn Central, their record is now an identical 8-3.

Everything came up roses for Giles County against McMinn Central in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 70-29 victory. In that game, the Bobcats amassed a halftime lead of 46-22, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.