Smoky Mountain and North Henderson pushed the score to 42-35 the last time they played North Henderson, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The matchup between the Mustangs and the Knights didn't end well, with the Mustangs falling 21-6. The Mustangs' loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Jackson Cooper
| 10/24/25 @ Franklin | 92 |
| 10/31/25 vs North Henderson | 90 |
| 08/29/25 vs Andrews | 90 |
| 09/19/25 @ East Henderson | 65 |
| 09/12/25 @ Pisgah | 61 |
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Hunter Cole, who rushed for 177 yards while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Jackson Cooper helped out on the ground, rushing for 90 yards and a rushing touchdown.
It was another big night for Parker Willis, who rushed for 255 yards and three scores while picking up 8.0 yards per carry for North Henderson. Willis is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 138 every time he's taken the field this season.
Smoky Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for North Henderson, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Smoky Mountain will head out on the road to square off against Forest Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Yellow Jackets' defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so the Mustangs' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for North Henderson, they will head out to challenge North Davidson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Willis and Dominik Stamatien.
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