The loss a year ago to Soddy Daisy just didn’t sit right with Rhea County. Mired by penalties, the Golden Eagles knew they let a region win slip away against a longtime rival.
That wasn’t going to happen a second year in a row. Not if Mason Ford had anything to do with it.
The senior running back had 17 carries for 201 yards and two touchdowns Friday night to help Rhea get the 35-13 road win and avenge the 49-42 loss that left the Golden Eagles green with envy last year.
“They’ve been wanting this one for a while,” Rhea coach Taylor Harvey said. “Kids don’t forget a whole lot.
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