Smyrna is 10-0 against Stewarts Creek since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Smyrna will head into Thursday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big back in September (they won by 23) but two weeks ago they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against East Nashville Magnet , sneaking past 36-33. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since September 29, 2023.
Smyrna's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyreque McCarver, who picked up 107 receiving yards and two touchdowns. McCarver also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass. D.J. Barksdale was in the mix as well, providing Smyrna with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Smyrna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Stewarts Creek came tearing into two weeks ago's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 35-7 win over the Coyote at home. Given the Red Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Coyote are ranked 182nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Smyrna now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Stewarts Creek, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Smyrna won a match that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in October of 2023, slipping by Stewarts Creek 19-18. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smyrna since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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