Walker Valley hasn't had much luck against Rhea County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Walker Valley Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the Rhea County Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Walker Valley will be strutting in after a win while Rhea County will be coming in after a loss.
Walker Valley's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Ooltewah, posting a 35-0 victory at home. The match marked the Mustangs' most dominant win of the season so far.
Meanwhile, Rhea County came up short against Cleveland on Friday and fell 31-24. The Golden Eagles have struggled against the Blue Raiders recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Caleb Carr put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 13 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 165 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August of 2023.
Rhea County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Keshawn Smith.
Walker Valley's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Rhea County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Walker Valley against Rhea County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 42-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Walker Valley 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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