After three games on the road, Tennessee Heat is heading back home. They will welcome the Grundy County Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Tennessee Heat had to suffer through a 56-21 loss at the hands of Donelson Christian Academy.
Although Tennessee Heat took the loss, they still got scores from Elijah Eakin, Wyatt Sutton, and Graham Russell.
Meanwhile, Grundy County never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 54-0 victory over Lookout Valley. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for Grundy County considering their eight-point performance the game before.
Grundy County found their leader in underclassman Vince Bryant, who rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Bryant really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
Grundy County wouldn't let Lookout Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Grundy County can thank Jayden Stephens and Kegan Kilgore for forcing both of them. Connor Ponds was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making eight total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Grundy County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Tennessee Heat's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Grundy County, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Tennessee Heat took a serious blow against Grundy County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 37-8. Thankfully for Tennessee Heat, Kyler Hopkins (who rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 46 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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