Smoky Mountain and West Henderson are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Smoky Mountain Mustangs are on the road again on Friday to play the West Henderson Falcons at 8:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Smoky Mountain was able to grind out a solid victory over North Henderson, taking the game 42-35.
Meanwhile, West Henderson had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-28 win over the Panthers. That's two games straight that the Falcons have won by exactly three points.
West Henderson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cade Young, who threw for 328 yards and three touchdowns. Zane Mccraw helped Young out on the ground, rushing for 103 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown.
Smoky Mountain's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for West Henderson, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Smoky Mountain ended up a good deal behind West Henderson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, losing 28-13. Thankfully for Smoky Mountain, Carson Dimsdale (who rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns) 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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