Walker Valley and Lenoir City are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2017, but not for long. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Walker Valley has five straight wins, Lenoir City has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Walker Valley proved they can win big back in September (they won by 28) and last Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against East Hamilton, sneaking past 40-37.
Cason Cunningham
| 10/03/25 @ East Hamilton | 153 |
| 08/21/25 @ Cleveland | 140 |
| 09/05/25 vs McMinn County | 138 |
| 09/26/25 vs Soddy Daisy | 136 |
| 09/19/25 @ Ooltewah | 91 |
Walker Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sawyer Boyd out in front who picked up 119 receiving yards and two TDs. Boyd was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 51 yards. Walker Valley also got a significant boost from Cason Cunningham, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 153 yards.
Walker Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Michael Wood and Tyler Goldman.
Meanwhile, Lenoir City fell victim to Rhea County and their airtight defense last Friday. They had to suffer through a 46-0 loss at the hands of the Golden Eagles. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Lenoir City's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Walker Valley, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Walker Valley came up short against Lenoir City in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 41-35. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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