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 will head out to face off against the Rhea County Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Walker Valley will be strutting in after a win while Rhea County will be coming in after a defeat.
Walker Valley's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 35-0 victory over Ooltewah 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.
Caleb Carr put forth a good effort for the losing side as he 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 win, 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 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 42-12 victory. 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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