Sweetwater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by the McMinn Central Chargers 56-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 44-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
McMinn Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ayden Plemons out in front who threw for 356 yards and four touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Jake Goodin was Plemons' top target, picking up 191 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Sweetwater's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for McMinn Central, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Sweetwater will face off against Tyner Academy on Friday. Tyner Academy is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Sweetwater will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for McMinn Central, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Meigs County at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th.
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