The Antioch Bears will take on the Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Antioch's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Rossview by a score of 12-0. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Hawks are ranked 152nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dominic Hamer
| 10/30/25 @ Rossview | 8 |
| 10/24/25 @ Clarksville | 12 |
| 10/09/25 vs Franklin Road Academy | 15 |
| 10/03/25 vs Overton | 8 |
| 09/26/25 vs Cane Ridge | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
Antioch didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dominic Hamer and Darius Witherspoon. Hamer has been hot, having also posted five or more total tackles the last eight times he's played. Another thorn in Rossview's side was Fred Ntumba, who picked up two sacks and made nine total tackles.
Meanwhile, Shelbyville Central strolled past Coffee County Central with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 28-14. The win continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Red Raiders: they've now won three in a row.
Shelbyville Central found their leader in sophomore Torrion Mathis, who rushed for 266 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per carry. Stephen Bobo also helped out as he racked up 125 rushing yards.
Shelbyville Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 449 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Antioch's record is now 9-1. As for Shelbyville Central, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Antioch has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 286.1 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Shelbyville Central, though, as they've been averaging only 96.7 passing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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