Oak Ridge has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will challenge the Rhea County Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Oak Ridge will be strutting in after a victory while Rhea County will be coming in after a loss.
Oak Ridge gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They really took it to Campbell County for the full four quarters, racking up a 34-3 win. Considering the Wildcats have won four matches by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Damillyan Porter, who rushed for 187 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Those 187 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Qhyvez Williams made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Meanwhile, Rhea County entered their game against East Hamilton on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Rhea County took a 20-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Hamilton. The contest marked the Golden Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Rhea County's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4. As for Oak Ridge, their record now sits at 6-4.
Oak Ridge strolled past Rhea County when the teams last played back in November of 2022 by a score of 36-17. Will Oak Ridge repeat their success, or does Rhea County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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