Bartlett extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They fell 20-13 to the Melrose Golden Wildcats. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Golden Wildcats are ranked 130th).
Even if they lost, Bartlett's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Jaibriel Bowers was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Bartlett got some further help from Shelvy Clark: he picked up a sack, made 13 total tackles, and defended three passes.
As for Melrose, they now have a winning record of 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for they.
Melrose's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Thomas Heffner, who threw for 345 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes. A healthy portion of Heffner's aerial production (119 yards to be exact) went to Kyle Aldridge, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Coming up, Bartlett will face off against Overton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Melrose, they will take on Bolton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Golden Wildcats' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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