Cleveland was the 27-10 winner over McMinn County when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Blue Raiders fell 40-29 to the Cherokees on Friday.
Leading McMinn County to victory were Luke Lawson and Jakaryn Dyer. Lawson threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns, while Dyer rushed for 160 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. A healthy portion of Lawson's aerial production (146 yards to be exact) went to Drake Fraizer.
Cleveland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for McMinn County, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Cleveland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 39-20 loss against Tullahoma on the 5th. As for McMinn County, they have also already played their next game, a 54-42 defeat against Walker Valley on the 5th.
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