MARYVILLE, Tenn. – With two games left in the high school football regular season, Maryville High School wasn’t yet assured of a top seed and home-field advantage in Region 6A.
A single half Friday night at Jim Renfro Field took care of that.
Maryville’s offense was methodical and efficient, its defense stingy and stout, and the Rebels rolled over Bradley Central 38-7 on senior night.
“Good win,” Rebels coach George Quarles said. “I thought the defense was great again tonight. They got a cheap one against our second-team defense, but our first-team defense shut out a team that I doubt has been shut out this year. They scored 56 against Dobyns-Bennett.”
The game was long over by halftime as the Rebels (9-0, 6-0 Region 1-6A) used a balanced offensive attack to build a 28-0 lead. Quarterback Dylan Hopkins completed 15 of 22 passes – to six receivers – for 154 yards and two scores in the first half. Kelby Brock led the receiving corps with five catches.