Bledsoe County faced Rhea County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Warriors breezed past the Golden Eagles to the tune of 40-12. The match marked the Warriors' most dominant victory of the season.
Lilianne Sherrell
| 04/01/25 vs Rhea County | 180 |
| 03/07/25 @ Rhea County | 106 |
| 03/10/25 vs Silverdale Academy | 104 |
| 03/28/25 @ Stone Memorial | 97 |
| 03/14/25 @ Warren County | 51 |
| + 1 more games |
Bledsoe County found their leader in sophomore Lilianne Sherrell, who rushed for 180 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries, and also threw for 140 yards and one touchdown. The Warriors are undefeated when Sherrell posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 0-3 otherwise. Amelia Evans got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Bledsoe County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Bledsoe County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Evans and Savannah Presley. Evans got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The win got Bledsoe County back to even at 3-3. As for Rhea County, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Coincidentally, Bledsoe County and Rhea County will both be playing Warren County the next time they take the field. The Golden Eagles will head out to face the Pioneers & Lady Pioneers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Warriors will play them later in the day, at 7:30 p.m.
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