The Knox County Eagles will square off against the Southwest Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Knox County is no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Knox County finally turned things around against North Shelby on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 48-34 win over the Raiders. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cooper Clair continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 121 yards and four touchdowns, while also throwing for 133 yards and three touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Southwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Paris, falling 56-0. The shutout was out of character for the Wildcats seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in August.
Knox County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Southwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Knox County came up short against Southwest in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 80-76. Can Knox County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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