Lenoir City is on a three-game streak of home losses, Oak Ridge a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against the Oak Ridge Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lenoir City is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Heritage just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 45-0 defeat at the hands of the Mountaineers. The game marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, a win for Oak Ridge just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Bearden on the road and fell 35-6. The Wildcats were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Lenoir City's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Oak Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Lenoir City lost to Oak Ridge at home by a decisive 30-12 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Lenoir City, De'Jauvis Dozier (who rushed for 68 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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