Football Recap: Travelers Rest Takes a Loss + How To Watch

Travelers Rest came into this matchup off a tough 24-point defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Berea Bulldogs by a score of 24-21 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Devildogs have suffered since October 26, 2024.

Among those leading the charge was Braylon Fields, who rushed for 73 yards and one score. Those 73 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.

Travelers Rest is on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7. As for Berea, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-7.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Travelers Rest will face off against Pickens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Devildogs will be up against the Blue Flame's rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.78 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Berea, they will challenge Blue Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Fighting Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.56 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.