If McMinn County was feeling good fresh off their 49-0 takedown of Howard Tech two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The McMinn County Cherokees came up short against the Powell Panthers on Friday, falling 38-14. The Cherokees haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
McMinn County wouldn't let Powell keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. McMinn County can thank Kayden Melton and Henry Cook for forcing both of them. Melton is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played.
The loss snapped McMinn County's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-5 record. As for Powell, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
McMinn County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 37-6 win against Walker Valley on the 1st. As for Powell, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 30-18 defeat against West on the 1st.
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