Bearden is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Alcoa is on a five-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Bearden Bulldogs will host the Alcoa Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bearden will be strutting in after a victory while Alcoa will be coming in after a defeat.
Bearden is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Tennessee's top teams: West, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Bearden was ranked sixth). Bearden walked away with a 31-24 win over West on Saturday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their six-point performance the game before.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins dating back to last season, Alcoa's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 27-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ravenwood.
Bearden came up short against Alcoa in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 17-13. Will Bearden have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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