Football Recap: Sequoyah Comes Up Short Despite Theodore Spurling's Strong Performance

By Team Reports Sep 7, 2024, 8:25am

Football Recap: Sequoyah Chiefs vs. Signal Mountain Eagles

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Sequoyah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 49-14 loss at the hands of the Signal Mountain Eagles. The Chiefs lost against the Eagles in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 27-21 score last time.

When it comes to explaining why Sequoyah lost, don't look at Theodore Spurling. Despite the final result, he rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns. Spurling also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making eight total tackles.

Sequoyah's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Signal Mountain, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.

Sequoyah will venture away from home to face off against Soddy Daisy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Signal Mountain, they will challenge Hixson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Signal Mountain's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.

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