Football Preview: Smyrna Bulldogs vs. McGavock Raiders
Smyrna is 7-0 against McGavock since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Smyrna Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the McGavock Raiders. McGavock took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Smyrna, who comes in off a win.
Smyrna is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat LaVergne 36-0 on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their nine-point performance the game before.
Smyrna had a senior duo take command as Ryan Carver rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns and Adin Augustine rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Smyrna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, McGavock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Antioch, falling 56-30. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Bears are ranked 53rd).
Smyrna's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for McGavock, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Smyrna against McGavock in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 34-0 victory. Will Smyrna repeat their success, or does McGavock have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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