The Bledsoe County Warriors will take on the Van Buren County Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Van Buren County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Bledsoe County, who comes in off a win.
Bledsoe County's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Cumberland County 31-0. That looming 31-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.
Lilianne Sherrell
| 04/08/25 vs Gordonsville | 199 |
| 04/15/25 @ Cumberland County | 184 |
| 04/01/25 vs Rhea County | 180 |
| 03/07/25 @ Rhea County | 106 |
| 04/08/25 @ White County | 104 |
| + 5 more games |
Bledsoe County found their leader in sophomore Lilianne Sherrell, who rushed for 184 yards and three TDs on only eight carries, and also threw for 68 yards and one touchdown. The Warriors are 5-2 when Sherrell posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 0-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Van Buren County faced Gordonsville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Eagles fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 20-18.
Bledsoe County will have to keep a close watch on Ellie Grissom and Cara Mills, a pair of players who had a big impact on Van Buren County's prior game. Grissom rushed for 99 yards on only five carries, while Mills picked up 45 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Grissom got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 50 yards.
Van Buren County dropped their record down to 4-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Bledsoe County, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-5.
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