Bearden proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 29) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 20-17 win over the Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since November 10, 2023.
Although Morristown-Hamblen West took the loss, they still got scores from Malachi Monroe and John Michael Rosen.
The win (which was Bearden's third in a row) raised their record to 6-3. As for Morristown-Hamblen West, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-5.
Bearden and Morristown-Hamblen West should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. Bearden (ranked 23rd) will meet Bradley Central (ranked 156th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Morristown-Hamblen West will face off against Cocke County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday up 129 places (128 vs. 257).
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