McMinn County and Ooltewah are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The McMinn County Cherokees will face off against the Ooltewah Owls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for McMinn County and five for Ooltewah.
McMinn County came up short against Oak Ridge on Friday, falling 31-6. The contest marked the Cherokees' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Ooltewah's offense. They were outmatched by Walker Valley on the road and fell 35-0. While losing is never fun, the Owls can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 293rd, while the Mustangs are ranked 64th).
McMinn County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Ooltewah, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for McMinn County against Ooltewah when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 57-7 win. In that match, McMinn County amassed a halftime lead of 43-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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