Sullivan East managed to keep up with Grainger until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Sullivan East Patriots were beaten by the Grainger Grizzlies 53-21. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Grizzlies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Sullivan East lost, don't look at Blue Proffitt. Despite the final result, he picked up 123 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 63 yards.
Sullivan East dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Grainger, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Sullivan East didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 43-6 loss vs. Elizabethton on the 27th. Grainger has also already played their next match, a 63-7 defeat against Morristown-Hamblen East on the 24th.
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