Unicoi County has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Claiborne Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Unicoi County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.2 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Unicoi County strolled past Volunteer with points to spare, taking the game 41-27.
Kolby Jones was his usual excellent self, rushing for 110 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries, while also throwing for 123 yards and a touchdown. Those 110 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Unicoi County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Claiborne's offense. They were outmatched by Gatlinburg-Pittman at home and fell 56-0. Having soared to a lofty 39 points in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Unicoi County's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Claiborne, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Unicoi County beat Claiborne 41-32 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Claiborne's Cole Jones, who rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Unicoi County to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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