Football Preview: Sevier County Smoky Bears vs. Knoxville Central Bobcats
The Sevier County Smoky Bears will be playing at home against the Knoxville Central Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Sevier County's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Knoxville Central has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Friday, Sevier County was fully in charge, breezing past David Crockett 48-7. Fans of the Smoky Bears have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Sevier County found their leader in sophomore Cooper Newman, who threw for 161 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, Knoxville Central was a bit more limited in their matchup last Friday. They were outmatched by Halls on the road and fell 40-3.
Knoxville Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Sevier County, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Everything came up roses for Sevier County against Knoxville Central in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 51-20 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Knoxville Central's Daniel Sackie, who picked up 85 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Sevier County still be able to contain Sackie? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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