The Hardin Valley Academy Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Cocke County Fighting Cocks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Hardin Valley Academy ended up a good deal behind Morristown-Hamblen East and lost 31-17. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 211th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 92nd).
Meanwhile, Cocke County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They were dealt a 42-15 loss at the hands of Gatlinburg-Pittman. The Fighting Cocks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-8.
Hardin Valley Academy dropped their record down to 0-2-1 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Cocke County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Hardin Valley Academy against Cocke County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 51-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hardin Valley Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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