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| 08/29/25 - Home | 40-29 W |
| 08/30/24 - Home | 10-27 L |
| 08/25/23 - Away | 10-25 L |
| 08/26/22 - Away | 3-6 L |
| 08/27/21 - Home | 17-21 L |
After losing to Cleveland the last time they met, McMinn County decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Cherokees came out on top against the Blue Raiders by a score of 40-29 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cherokees.
Leading McMinn County to victory were Luke Lawson and Jakaryn Dyer. Lawson threw for 260 yards and three TDs, while Dyer rushed for 160 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. 146 of Lawson's passing yards were hauled in by Drake Fraizer.
McMinn County's record is now 2-0. As for Cleveland, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McMinn County will head out to face off against Walker Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Cherokees their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Cleveland, they are taking a road trip to take on Tullahoma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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