Football Recap: Ooltewah Owls vs. Rhea County Golden Eagles
Ooltewah fell victim to Rhea County and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 48-0 defeat at the hands of the Rhea County Golden Eagles. The Owls have struggled against the Golden Eagles recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Rhea County was led to victory by Mason Ford and Caleb Carr. Ford rushed for 70 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, while Carr threw for 138 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes. Kaiden Rector got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Ooltewah's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Rhea County, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ooltewah will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Coffee County Central at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. After each having a week off, Rhea County and Tyner Academy will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. Rhea County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.7 points per game this season.
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