Morristown-Hamblen West has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the David Crockett Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Morristown-Hamblen West is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Sevier County on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Morristown-Hamblen West was outmatched by Sevier County at home and fell 37-7. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Smoky Bears are ranked 23rd).
Meanwhile, David Crockett entered their match against Tennessee on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. David Crockett was dealt a 55-20 defeat at the hands of Tennessee. The loss continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost three in a row.
Morristown-Hamblen West dropped their record down to 2-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for David Crockett, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Morristown-Hamblen West took their victory against David Crockett in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 46-25. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morristown-Hamblen West since the team 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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