Tellico Plains hadn't done well against Sweetwater recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bears snuck past the Wildcats with a 27-22 victory. The Bears' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Ike Hollinghead
| 09/05/25 vs Sweetwater | 4 |
| 08/29/25 @ Sequoyah | 2 |
| 08/22/25 vs Greenback | 2 |
| 08/30/24 vs Sequoyah | 2 |
| 09/13/24 @ Polk County | 1 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tellico Plains to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ike Hollinghead, who threw for 133 yards and four touchdowns on only nine passes, and also rushed for 80 yards on only seven carries. Those four passing touchdowns gave Hollinghead a new career-high. Gio Carter was another key rusher, rushing for 180 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Tellico Plains was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 262 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Another reason for the win was Tellico Plains' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Bryson Collette was the leader with two.
Despite the loss, Sweetwater still got an impressive performance from Ty Fitch, who rushed for 184 yards and three scores while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
Tellico Plains' record is now 3-0. As for Sweetwater, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Tellico Plains has already played their next match, a 28-19 defeat against Bledsoe County on the 12th. As for Sweetwater, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-28 loss against Polk County on the 12th.
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