The Knoxville Central Bobcats will head out on the road to square off against the Powell Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Knoxville Central 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 Clinton 51-21. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Kaden Long had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 125 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 245 yards and four TDs on only 16 passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Javaston Badgett was another key player, picking up 184 receiving yards and three scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Knoxville Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Knoxville Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Corey Hedrick and Kaylin Chesney.
Meanwhile, Powell was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Karns 49-3. That 46 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Knoxville Central's record now sits at 4-1. As for Powell, their record is now 4-0.
Knoxville Central was taken down by Powell 34-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Bobcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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