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Rhea County poised to make deep run in Class 5A

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Rhea County's Ethan Davis, center, follows the blocking of Hunter Crowe during a game at Bradley Central in October 2021. — Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Rhea County's Ethan Davis, center, follows the blocking of Hunter Crowe during a game at Bradley Central in October 2021. Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Rhea County's Ethan Davis, center, follows the blocking of Hunter Crowe during a game at Bradley Central in October 2021.

By Patrick MacCoon August 11, 2022 2 min read

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RHEA COUNTY GOLDEN EAGLES

Head coach: Mark Pemberton (80-30 here; 243-98 overall)

Returning starters: 5 offensive; 4 defensive

Last year’s record: 10-3 overall, lost in Class 5A quarterfinals