Red Bank was the 14-0 winner over Soddy Daisy when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Red Bank Lions were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 24-23 to the Soddy Daisy Trojans. The Lions gained 108 more yards on the day, but it was the Trojans that made the best use of them.
Red Bank's loss came despite strong showings from Olivir Merritt and Logan Mcginnis. Merritt rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, while Mcginnis threw for 152 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Red Bank was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Among those leading the charge was Max Bowman, who picked up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 53 yards.
Red Bank's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Soddy Daisy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Red Bank didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-2 victory against Sequoyah on the 11th. Soddy Daisy has also already played their next matchup, a 42-0 win against East Ridge on the 11th.
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