If the MaxPreps state rankings hold true, the near future looks bright for Oak Ridge. They and Rhea County go head to head on Friday at 7:00 PM in their first playoff contest of the year. Oak Ridge strut in flaunting some offensive muscle with an average of 33 points per game.
Rhea County received a tough blow last Friday as they fell 20-35 to Cane Ridge. A silver lining for Rhea County was the play of senior Zack Pemberton, who rushed for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns on 15 carries. Pemberton has now scored at least one touchdown in the past nine games.
As for Oak Ridge, it was a good run, but they finally witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak. It was a hard-fought game, but they had to settle for a 13-21 defeat against Fulton.
Both teams will surely be scrapping tooth and nail to get back into the win column after losses last week. We'll see which team satisfies their hunger and which team leaves with an empty stomach.
Playoff bracket for these teams
See how Oak Ridge vs. Rhea County plays out in the box score
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