The Loudon Redskins will face off against the Red Bank Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Loudon's victory against Signal Mountain wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Redskins skirted past the Eagles 20-17. The win continues a trend for the Redskins in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Red Bank). They blew past Sequoyah 49-0 on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lions' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Chiefs are ranked 326th).
Red Bank's win came from a few key players Loudon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ben Craig, who rushed for 90 yards and two scores. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Jones, who threw for 124 yards and a pair of TDs.
Red Bank was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. They are 4-2 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Red Bank, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Shawn Carter, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Loudon now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Red Bank, they now also have a winning record of 5-4.
Loudon didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Red Bank in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with an 18-13 victory. Do the Redskins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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