Rhea County has gone 3-0 against Howard Tech recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Rhea County Golden Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Rhea County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 112 points over their last three matchups.
If Rhea County beats Howard Tech with 35 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Everything went Rhea County's way against Knoxville Central on Friday as Rhea County made off with a 35-14 win. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Golden Eagles were the (much) better team in the second half.
Rhea County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Chauncey Odum out in front who rushed for 171 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Odum is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 104 every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Ford, who rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Howard Tech had to endure a ten-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They claimed a resounding 30-0 win over RePublic at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Hustlin' Tigers have posted since September 1, 2023.
Derrick L Choice was a one-man wrecking crew for Howard Tech as he rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
Rhea County's win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-1. As for Howard Tech, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Rhea County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 230 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Howard Tech, though, as they've been averaging only 61. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Rhea County against Howard Tech in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 35-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rhea County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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