Morristown-Hamblen West is still winless after their matchup against David Crockett on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 29-27 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pioneers. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pioneers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Malachi Monroe
| 09/12/25 @ David Crockett | 105 |
| 08/29/25 vs Science Hill | 54 |
| 09/05/25 @ Jefferson County | 45 |
| 08/22/25 vs Greeneville | 23 |
Morristown-Hamblen West's loss came despite strong showings from Riley McClellan and Bobby Fair. McClellan threw for 220 yards and three TDs, while Fair gained 80 total yards and two touchdowns. The Trojans also got a significant boost from Malachi Monroe, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 105 yards.
David Crockett was led to victory by Sam Casey and Aj Wynn. Casey rushed for 111 yards and one touchdown, while Wynn threw for 128 yards and one TD while completing 85.7% of his passes. Those 111 rushing yards gave Casey a new career-high.
Morristown-Hamblen West's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for David Crockett, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Morristown-Hamblen West will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Morristown-Hamblen East at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. The Trojans will be up against the Hurricanes' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.25 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for David Crockett, they have already played their next contest, a 55-14 defeat against Sevier County on the 19th.
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