Lenoir City extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 1-7. They took a blow against the Walker Valley Mustangs, falling 63-7. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Despite the loss, Lenoir City still got an impressive performance from Caden Jay, who rushed for 87 yards and one TD on only nine carries. Jay's longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
As for Walker Valley, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.0 points over those games.
Walker Valley had a senior duo take command as Roman Eulo picked up 323 receiving yards and four touchdowns and Chase Stephens threw for 430 yards and six TDs while completing 73.3% of his passes. Those 323 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Eulo. Cason Cunningham was another key back, rushing for 88 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Lenoir City will face off against Ooltewah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Owls' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39.63 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Walker Valley, they will take on Sequatchie County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
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