Maryville (Tenn.) at Alcoa (Tenn.)Tennessee's two most successful programs from the last decade are located less than 10 miles apart, setting the stage for a terrific annual rivalry. Defending 6A state champ Maryville went 14-1 last season. Its only loss was to Alcoa, which finished 15-0 and won the 3A title. Maryville is 1-0 on the season after dispatching Webb, 30-7, in its opener. The Rebels feature North Carolina commit
Pat Robinette, who completed 12 of 14 passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns. The 6-foot-5 senior also ran for a score.
Alcoa extended the nation's second-longest active win streak to 44 games with a 21-0 shutout of Cleveland to open the season. The Tornadoes are still 30 shy of tying the state record for consecutive wins set by Maryville in 2008, though. Senior running back-defensive back
Vanderbilt Hambrick had a rushing touchdown and a punt return for a touchdown, in addition to intercepting a pass and recovering a fumble.
Mitch Stephens: Maryville 24, Alcoa 21
Steve Montoya: Maryville 27, Alcoa 20
Stephen Spiewak: Maryville 28, Alcoa 21
Kevin Askeland: Alcoa 35, Maryville 30
Jamie DeMoney: Maryville 28, Alcoa 13
Expect another huge crowd for this rivalry game.
Photo by Randy Sartin
