Football Recap: Ooltewah Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 29, 2024, 4:47am

Football Recap: Ooltewah Owls vs. Coffee County Central Red Raiders

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Ooltewah fell victim to Coffee County Central and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 35-0 loss at the hands of the Coffee County Central Red Raiders. The loss leaves the Owls without a win on the season.

Deontae Short was a one-man wrecking crew for Coffee County Central as he rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Short's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.

Ooltewah's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Coffee County Central, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ooltewah will face off against Howard Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Howard Tech is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Ooltewah will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Coffee County Central, they will challenge Blackman at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Blackman's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Coffee County Central's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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