DUNLAP, Tenn. — Sequatchie County junior defensive end Harrison Smith ripped his helmet off and let out a fierce roar at his home sideline after closing the first half of Friday’s battle for the TSSAA Region 4-3A championship against Giles County with a sack.
The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Smith’s energy was contagious as he led the hard-hitting Indians, who won their ninth straight game and first region title since 2016 with a dominant 30-10 victory over the Bobcats.
“This has been the goal we have had for a while,” said Smith, who delivered constant pressure all night and also blocked a punt in the fourth quarter. “Giles in the past has been a tough team for us to beat. We have been working our butt off in practice, working to get to this moment.
“A lot of leaders have stepped up, and I am so proud of our guys. I was fired up tonight and had so much fun with them.”
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