McMinn County extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 5-4. They were dealt a 34-6 defeat at the hands of the Rhea County Golden Eagles. The Cherokees were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-6.
Luke Lawson threw for 135 yards on 16 of 32 attempts. Drake Fraizer was his top target, picking up 44 receiving yards. On the ground, Jakaryn Dyer rushed for 69 yards.
As for Rhea County, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Considering they have won six matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Rhea County was led to victory by Mason Ford and Jaxton Schmitt. Ford rushed for 132 yards and two scores on only 14 carries, while Schmitt threw for 202 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave Schmitt a new career-high in passer rating (158.6).
Coming up, McMinn County will be playing in front of their home fans against East Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cherokees will need to watch out since the Hurricanes have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Rhea County, they will head out to challenge Walker Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
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