Wartburg Central is 0-10 against Coalfield since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Wartburg Central has given up an average of 33 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Wartburg Central took a blow against Greenback, falling 48-7.
Despite the defeat, Wartburg Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jalyn Thomas rushed for 119 yards on only nine carries.
Wartburg Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Thomas and Gavin Sheldon.
Meanwhile, Coalfield entered their tilt with Harriman last Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Blue Devils 64-6. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Yellow Jackets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Blue Devils are ranked 330th).
Wartburg Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Coalfield, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Wartburg Central was taken down by Coalfield 60-7 in their previous meeting back in August of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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