McMinn Central is 2-8 against Sweetwater since August of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Chargers will venture away from home to square off against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, McMinn Central didn't have too much trouble with Tellico Plains as they won 35-21. The Chargers pushed the score to 35-14 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bears cut but never quite recovered from.
Bryce Mullins
| 10/17/25 vs Tellico Plains | 3 |
| 10/10/25 vs Sequoyah | 3 |
| 09/19/25 vs Scott | 3 |
| 09/26/25 vs Cumberland County | 2 |
| 10/03/25 @ Roane County | 1 |
McMinn Central can attribute much of their success to Bryce Mullins, who threw for 174 yards and three TDs. Mullins has become a key player for the Chargers: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Sweetwater had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 22-19 victory over the Indians.
McMinn Central's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Sweetwater, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-3.
Everything came up roses for McMinn Central against Sweetwater when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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