McMinn Central has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will take on the Brainerd Panthers at 7:30 p.m. McMinn Central will be strutting in after a victory while Brainerd will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, McMinn Central strolled past Polk County with points to spare, taking the game 35-16.
Meanwhile, Brainerd fell victim to Chattanooga Prep and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 43-0 loss at the hands of the Sentinels. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly 43 points.
McMinn Central now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Brainerd, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
McMinn Central didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Brainerd when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 26-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for McMinn Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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