Gibbs blew South-Doyle out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday South-Doyle got their revenge. The Eagles fell just short of the Cherokees by a score of 27-24. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cherokees apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Gibbs' loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for South-Doyle, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gibbs will face off against Lenoir City at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for South-Doyle, they will welcome Union County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cherokees will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 49.8 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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