Cleveland has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to take on the Red Bank Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cleveland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Red Bank likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Cleveland beat Rhea County 31-24.
Meanwhile, Red Bank was able to grind out a solid victory over Signal Mountain on Friday, taking the game 24-13. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Red Bank was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 339 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Red Bank's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Markee Crutcher.
Cleveland pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Red Bank, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Cleveland against Red Bank in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 51-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cleveland 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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