Walker Valley is 2-8 against Rhea County since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Walker Valley Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the Rhea County Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Rhea County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Walker Valley, who comes in off a win.
Walker Valley's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Ooltewah, posting a 35-0 win at home. That looming 35-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
Meanwhile, Rhea County came up short against Cleveland on Friday and fell 31-24. The Golden Eagles haven't had much luck with the Blue Raiders recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
The losing side was boosted by Caleb Carr, who rushed for 13 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 165 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August of 2023.
Rhea County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Keshawn Smith.
Walker Valley pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Rhea County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Walker Valley against Rhea County when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Walker Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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