Friday just wasn't the day for Howard Tech's offense. They were outmatched by the McMinn County Cherokees on the road and fell 49-0. The Hustlin' Tigers have struggled against the Cherokees recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Fletcher Williams threw for 57 yards on five of 14 attempts.
Ke'Shawn Suttles was his top target, making a tackle.
McMinn County found their leader in underclassman Luke Lawson, who threw for 296 yards and five touchdowns on only 13 passes. Those 296 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Lawson. Marshall Goodner did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 104 receiving yards.
Howard Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for McMinn County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Howard Tech will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Chattanooga Central at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th. McMinn County also won't see the field for a while: their next matchup is against Powell at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th.
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