Two dominant signal callers in Bronzdon Chaffin and Thomas Manu are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Upperman Bees will welcome the Alcoa Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Upperman's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
Upperman is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 50-6 victory over Signal Mountain. The Bees' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Carmine Phillips
| 11/06/25 vs Signal Mountain | 183 |
| 08/29/25 @ Greeneville | 140 |
| 09/26/25 vs DeKalb County | 123 |
| 10/03/25 @ Livingston Academy | 101 |
| 09/04/25 vs Farragut | 100 |
It was another big night for Carmine Phillips, who rushed for 183 yards and five TDs on only 14 carries. Those 183 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Upperman proved: they limited Signal Mountain to a paltry 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Colton Johnson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Upperman didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 13.6.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Alcoa, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They never let Cherokee get on the board and left with a 56-0 win on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tornadoes' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Chiefs are ranked 131st).
Alcoa pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.4 points. As for Upperman, their record now sits at 9-2.
Upperman came up short against Alcoa in their previous matchup back in November of 2018, falling 27-14. Will the Bees have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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