The Signal Mountain Eagles will head out to take on the Hixson Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Signal Mountain made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Loudon, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Eagles fell just short of the Redskins by a score of 20-17 on Friday. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Redskins recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Hixson never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat East Ridge 34-0. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
Signal Mountain better keep an eye on Jake Pollock. He was instrumental in Hixson's win, rushing for 31 yards and two TDs, while also throwing for 141 yards and one touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes. They also got help from Ryan Burney, who showed off his sure hands for 128 receiving yards.
One reason for the win was Hixson's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Alfonso Rivezzo was the leader with two.
Hixson's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5. As for Signal Mountain, they now also have a losing record of 4-5.
Signal Mountain beat Hixson 16-6 in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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