The Sevier County Smoky Bears will face off against the Greeneville Greene Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sevier County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 55-14 win over David Crockett. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Smoky Bears' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Pioneers are ranked 170th).
Cooper Newman
| 09/19/25 vs David Crockett | 156.4 |
| 09/12/25 @ Daniel Boone | 156.3 |
| 08/29/25 vs Jefferson County | 132.6 |
| 08/23/25 vs Farragut | 106 |
| 12/06/24 vs Page | 100.3 |
| + 7 more games |
It was another big night for Cooper Newman, who threw for 123 yards and three TDs while completing 81.8% of his passes. What's more, he racked up 156.4 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Zach Banks, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Sevier County proved: they limited David Crockett to a paltry 1.8 yards per carry. While six picked up at least five total tackles, Parker Newman stood above the rest. He made five total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned for a touchdown. Sevier County's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.3.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Sevier County, racking up 19 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Banks, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a punt return touchdown from Bryson Headrick.
Meanwhile, Greeneville never let their opponents score on Friday. They breezed past Sullivan East to the tune of 63-0. The victory was just business as usual for the Greene Devils, who after five games remain undefeated this season.
Greeneville's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Sevier County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
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