After two games on the road, King's Academy is heading back home. They will host the Lenoir City Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, King's Academy came up short against Campbell County and fell 21-13.
Meanwhile, Lenoir City was beaten by Sevier County 42-6 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Smoky Bears are ranked 25th).
Lenoir City's loss came about despite a quality game from Trea Jones, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Jones got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 54 yards.
King's Academy's defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lenoir City, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
King's Academy was dealt a bruising 35-0 loss at the hands of Lenoir City in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will King's Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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