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| 09/19/25 - Home | 55-14 W |
| 11/01/24 - Home | 48-7 W |
| 10/26/23 - Away | 56-21 W |
| 11/05/21 - Away | 14-24 L |
| 11/06/20 - Away | 35-63 L |
| + 2 more games |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sevier County). They took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 55-14 win over the David Crockett Pioneers. Given the Smoky Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Pioneers are ranked 167th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Cooper Newman, who threw for 123 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes. What's more, he racked up 156.4 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Zach Banks, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Sevier County proved: they limited David Crockett to a paltry 1.8 yards per carry. While six picked up at least five total tackles, Parker Newman stood above the rest. He made five total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned for a touchdown. Sevier County's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.3.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Sevier County, racking up 19 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Bryson Headrick, who ran a punt back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a kickoff return touchdown from Banks.
Sevier County's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for David Crockett, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Looking ahead, Sevier County will host Greeneville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Smoky Bears 7, the Greene Devils 7.8) so any points scored will be well earned. As for David Crockett, they will venture away from home to challenge Gate City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
