Morristown-Hamblen West is a perfect 6-0 against Cocke County since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Trojans will face off against the Fighting Cocks at 7:00 p.m. Cocke County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Morristown-Hamblen West, who comes in off a win.
Morristown-Hamblen West not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since November 1, 2024 (when they won 48-8). Everything went their way against Daniel Boone as they made off with a 21-0 win. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Trailblazers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Riley McClellan
| 10/17/25 vs Daniel Boone | 49 |
| 09/20/24 vs Greeneville | 35 |
| 10/10/25 @ Tennessee | 23 |
| 09/06/24 vs Tennessee | 21 |
| 09/26/25 @ Morristown-Hamblen East | 20 |
Morristown-Hamblen West's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Malachi Monroe, who rushed for 80 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries, and Riley McClellan, who threw for 151 yards on only 12 passes. The dominant performance also gave McClellan a new career-high in rushing yards (49).
Meanwhile, Cocke County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Pigeon Forge, falling 59-33. On the bright side, the 33- point performance marked the Fighting Cocks' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Morristown-Hamblen West will have to contain Daniel Price as he made an impact in Cocke County's last game. He picked up 58 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 48 yards and one touchdown. That rushing touchdown was Price's first of the season. Eli Roberts was another key player, rushing for 54 yards and one score.
Cocke County's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Morristown-Hamblen West, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Morristown-Hamblen West against Cocke County in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-8 victory. In that game, the Trojans amassed a halftime lead of 41-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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