Signal Mountain was the 16-6 winner over Hixson when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagles took a 19-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Hixson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Burney, who picked up 39 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 38 yards. Adryoun Ad Stewart helped out on the ground, rushing for 110 yards.
Signal Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Hixson, they pushed their record up to 5-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Signal Mountain will head out on the road to square off against Upperman at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Bees have now posted at least 31 points in their last five contests. As for Hixson, they will challenge White County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so the Wildcats' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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