Coffee County Central hasn't had much luck against Blackman recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Coffee County Central Red Raiders will face off against the Blackman Blaze at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Coffee County Central headed into their last contest having not scored more than 12 points for four straight, but Ooltewah let them put that streak behind them. Coffee County Central breezed by Ooltewah to the tune of 35-0 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Red Raiders as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Deontae Short was a one-man wrecking crew for Coffee County Central as he rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Coffee County Central is 3-1 when Short posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
Coffee County Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Blackman got themselves on the board against Rockvale on Friday, but Rockvale never followed suit. They blew past Rockvale 42-0. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Blaze considering their seven-point performance the game before.
Coffee County Central's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for Blackman, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Coffee County Central lost to Blackman at home by a decisive 31-14 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Coffee County Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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