The Ooltewah Owls will challenge the Knoxville Central Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ooltewah is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 43-12, which was the final score in Ooltewah's tilt against Hixson on Friday. The Owls were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-0.
Meanwhile, Knoxville Central's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They came up short against Rhea County, falling 35-14. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ooltewah's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Knoxville Central, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Ooltewah came up short against Knoxville Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 24-17. Thankfully for Ooltewah, Frank Johnson (who rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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