Rhea County posted their biggest win since September 8, 2023 on Friday. They breezed by the Red Bank Lions on the road to the tune of 35-7. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Golden Eagles had established a 21 point advantage.
Rhea County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chauncey Odum, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown. Austun Fugate was in the mix as well, providing Rhea County with two receiving touchdowns touchdowns.
Rhea County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Keshawn Smith and Zander Yeager. Smith also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions.
The victory got Rhea County back to even at 1-1. As for Red Bank, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Rhea County will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Knoxville Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rhea County is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Red Bank, they are taking a road trip to challenge East Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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