Dobyns-Bennett (Kingsport, Tenn.) at Maryville (Tenn.)
Perennial Tennessee power Maryville seeks to shove Dobyns-Bennett aside.
Photo by Dan Browning
Dobyns-Bennett (12-0) earned its first trip to the state quarterfinals since 2004 -- and the right to challenge two-time defending champion Maryville -- by defeating Sevier County (Sevierville) last week, 28-21. Led by Vanderbilt-committed quarterback/receiver
Malik Foreman, the Indians are averaging nearly 51 points per game this season.
View the MaxPreps Tennessee football playoff bracketsMaryville extended its winning streak to 41 games (sixth-longest in the nation) with a 39-25 win against Oak Ridge last week. The Rebels (12-0) have won a remarkable 181 of 185 games and nine state championships in the last 12 seasons. They were an easy winner over Dobyns-Bennett in the only other meeting between these teams since 2000 (41-0 in 2009).
Mitch Stephens: Dobyns-Bennett 31, Maryville 30
Steve Montoya: Maryville 21, Dobyns-Bennett 10
Stephen Spiewak: Maryville 31, Dobyns-Bennett 17
Kevin Askeland: Maryville 32, Dobyns-Bennett 30
Leland Gordon: Dobyns-Bennett 31, Maryville 28
Jamie DeMoney: Maryville 49, Dobyns-Bennett 42
