The David Crockett Pioneers will square off against the Daniel Boone Trailblazers on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
David Crockett is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Friday. They were outmatched by Cherokee and fell 56-28. Pioneers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Chiefs since Friday.
Sam Casey
| 10/17/25 vs Cherokee | 118 |
| 09/12/25 vs Morristown-Hamblen West | 111 |
| 09/05/25 @ Morristown-Hamblen East | 93 |
| 08/29/25 vs West Ridge | 60 |
| 08/22/25 @ Unicoi County | 50 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the defeat, David Crockett had strong showings from Sam Casey, who rushed for 118 yards and one score on only 14 carries, and Aj Wynn, who rushed for 76 yards and three touchdowns. Casey has become a key player for the Pioneers: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 0-5 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Daniel Boone's offense. They lost 21-0 to Morristown-Hamblen West on Friday. The Trailblazers haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
David Crockett's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Daniel Boone, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for David Crockett against Daniel Boone when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 35-7 win. Will the Pioneers repeat their success, or do the Trailblazers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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