The Bearden Bulldogs will challenge the Hardin Valley Academy Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Bearden is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Tennessee's top teams: Anderson County, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Bearden was ranked 22nd). Bearden took a hard 35-18 fall against Anderson County last Friday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Hardin Valley Academy came up short against Halls on Friday, falling 36-14.
Bearden now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Hardin Valley Academy, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Bearden against Hardin Valley Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 41-9 win. Will Bearden repeat their success, or does Hardin Valley Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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