If Soddy Daisy was feeling good fresh off their 21-0 takedown of Signal Mountain last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Trojans came up short against the Rhea County Golden Eagles on Friday, falling 35-13. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Although Soddy Daisy took the loss, they still got scores from Logan Alexander and Sean Collison.
Mason Ford was his usual excellent self, rushing for 201 yards and two TDs while picking up 11.8 yards per carry for Rhea County. Those 201 rushing yards gave Ford a new career-high.
Having lost for the first time this season, Soddy Daisy fell to 3-1. As for Rhea County, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Coming up, Soddy Daisy will venture away from home to challenge McMinn County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cherokees will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Rhea County, they will host Lakeway Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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