Cocke County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-9. They took a 44-30 bruising from the Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans. The Fighting Cocks lost against the Trojans in their previous head to head back in November of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 48-8 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Cocke County lost, don't look at Eli Roberts. Despite the final result, he rushed for 73 yards and one touchdown.
As for Morristown-Hamblen West, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-6. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.5 points over those games.
Malachi Monroe was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 187 yards and five TDs while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 54 receiving yards. He has become a key player for Morristown-Hamblen West: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-5 otherwise. Bobby Fair helped out on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
Coming up, Cocke County will face off against David Crockett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Morristown-Hamblen West, they will challenge Sevier County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans' defense better be ready for this one: the Smoky Bears have averaged an impressive 34.2 points per game this season.
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