After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Coffee County Central brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They blew past the Ooltewah Owls, posting a 35-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Red Raiders, who have now won three matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Deontae Short went supernova for Coffee County Central, rushing for 144 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Short is becoming a predictor of Coffee County Central's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't).
Coffee County Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The win snapped Coffee County Central's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-5 record. As for Ooltewah, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coffee County Central will welcome Blackman at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Coffee County Central will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Ooltewah, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Howard Tech at 7:00 p.m. Ooltewah is facing Howard Tech at the right time seeing as Howard Tech is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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