The McMinn Central Chargers will take on the Pigeon Forge Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
On Friday, McMinn Central made easy work of Austin-East and carried off a 35-14 win. The Chargers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Bryce Mullins
| 10/10/25 vs Sequoyah | 153 |
| 09/26/25 vs Cumberland County | 127.6 |
| 10/31/25 vs Austin-East | 122.2 |
| 10/17/25 vs Tellico Plains | 120.7 |
| 09/19/25 vs Scott | 110.6 |
| + 2 more games |
Bryce Mullins looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 223 yards and three touchdowns. His passing game has become a key predictor of McMinn Central's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Pigeon Forge against Claiborne on Friday as the team secured a 50-20 victory. That 30 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
McMinn Central better keep an eye on Ayden Hood. He was instrumental in Pigeon Forge's win, rushing for 190 yards and three TDs on only 11 carries. Hood's longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards.
Pigeon Forge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Pigeon Forge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hood and Andrew Lewis. Hood's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 168 rushing yards. Pigeon Forge received some extra help from Hood, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
McMinn Central's record now sits at 7-3. As for Pigeon Forge, their record is now 4-6.
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