Morristown-Hamblen West played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Sevier County Smoky Bears, falling 40-7. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Riley McClellan threw for 93 yards and one touchdown. Joshua Akard was his top target, picking up 47 receiving yards. On the ground, Bobby Fair rushed for 68 yards.
A big part of Sevier County's win came down to the chemistry between Cooper Newman and his top target Bryson Headrick. Newman threw for 331 yards and four TDs while completing 84% of his passes while Headrick picked up 218 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Those 218 receiving yards gave Headrick a new career-high.
Morristown-Hamblen West's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Sevier County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-1.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Morristown-Hamblen West will head out on the road to take on Powell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sevier County, they will welcome West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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