The McMinn Central Chargers will take on the Tellico Plains Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
McMinn Central took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Sequoyah 33-0.
Bryce Mullins
| 10/10/25 vs Sequoyah | 153 |
| 09/26/25 vs Cumberland County | 127.6 |
| 09/19/25 vs Scott | 110.6 |
| 09/12/25 vs Meigs County | 96.8 |
| 10/03/25 @ Roane County | 87.8 |
Bryce Mullins was the offensive standout of the matchup as he threw for 174 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of McMinn Central's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last game, Tellico Plains made sure to put some points up on the board against Harriman on Friday. The Bears were the clear victors by a 39-14 margin over the Blue Devils. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bears as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
McMinn Central better focus on containing Bryson Collette and Jasper Hamilton as the pair were huge in Tellico Plains' win. Collette gained 87 total yards, while Hamilton rushed for 86 yards and one score.
Tellico Plains was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harriman only rushed for 62.
Tellico Plains now has a winning record of 4-3. As for McMinn Central, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.
McMinn Central strolled past Tellico Plains in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 22-6. Do the Chargers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
