Football Game Preview: Bradley Central Bears vs. Oak Ridge Wildcats

The Bradley Central Bears will face off against the Oak Ridge Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Bradley Central sitting on four straight victories and Oak Ridge on five.

Last Friday, Bradley Central beat Red Bank 21-10.

Kenyon Phelps

Rushing Yards

09/19/25 vs Red Bank	99
08/22/25 vs McMinn County	8
10/04/24 vs Farragut	157

Among those leading the charge was Kenyon Phelps, who rushed for 99 yards on only ten carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024.

Bradley Central's run defense was locked in: Red Bank could only muster 3.4 yards per carry. That's the most yards per carry they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Oak Ridge against Cleveland on Friday as the team secured a 35-7 win. Considering the Wildcats have won four matchups by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Oak Ridge's win came from a few key players Bradley Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Damillyan Porter, who rushed for 109 yards and one TD on only 14 carries, and also caught one score. Blaine Stansberry was another key player, throwing for 206 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.

Bradley Central's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Oak Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.