The Red Bank Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Loudon Redskins at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Red Bank will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Red Bank's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Sequoyah 49-0. The matchup marked the Lions' most dominant win of the season.
Red Bank got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ben Craig out in front who rushed for 90 yards and two scores. Another signal caller making a difference was Austin Jones, who threw for 124 yards and a pair of TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Red Bank was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Another reason for the win was Red Bank's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Chaise Tillman was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Loudon posted their closest win since August 29, 2024 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 20-17 victory over Signal Mountain. The Redskins haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Red Bank now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Loudon, they now also have a winning record of 5-4.
Red Bank came up short against Loudon when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 18-13. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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