Bobcats
| 09/26/25 @ Powell | 35-42 |
| 09/19/25 vs Clinton | 51-21 |
| 09/12/25 @ Campbell County | 41-0 |
| 09/05/25 vs West | 29-21 |
| 08/29/25 @ Fulton | 48-13 |
Knoxville Central dropped down to 4-2 on Friday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins. They took a 42-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Powell Panthers. The Bobcats lost against the Panthers in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 34-0 score last time.
Despite the loss, Knoxville Central still got an impressive performance from Kaden Long, who threw for 411 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 76 yards and one TD. Long is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last four games he's played. Javaston Badgett also helped out as he racked up 132 receiving yards.
As for Powell, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 39.2 points this season.
Deuce Rodgers produced another solid performance rushing for 231 yards and four scores while picking up 10.5 yards per carry, and also throwing for 236 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 16 passes. Those 231 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Zi Jackson also helped with two TDs in total.
Looking ahead, Knoxville Central will challenge McMinn County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 917 yards in their previous games. As for Powell, they will welcome Campbell County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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