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Advancing to Semi-Final Round in State Tournaments

McKenzie Defeats Defending State Champions-Fayetteville

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FAYETTEVILLE (November 19) — McKenzie Rebels won a hard-fought victory to defeat Class 1A defending state champions Fayetteville on Friday, November 19.

The 14-8 victory proved why both teams went deep in the playoffs. Both teams were scoreless at halftime before McKenzie scored twice and Fayetteville scored in the fourth quarter.

This week, McKenzie hosts Trenton Peabody, the three-time Class 2A champions. Both teams moved from Class 2A to Class 1A this season. McKenzie and Peabody played to double overtime in the quarter-final game last year at Peabody.

Peabody defeated Lake County 40 to 18 last Friday to advance to the semi-final round.

There are four teams across the state in the semi-final round: Cloudland, that defeated Coalfield 22-21 last Friday; and South Pittsburg, that defeated Gordonsville 44-14 last Friday.

The Rebels’ semi-final rematch is this Friday, November 26, 7 p.m. at Rebel Stadium in McKenzie.

The McKenzie Rebels are the lone undefeated Class 1A team in the state.

The Class 1A state championship is Friday, December 3, 3 p.m. at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga.

In Class 2A, Martin-Westview plays Parsons Riverside at Riverside. Westivew defeated MAHS of Memphis by a score of 16-0 last Friday. The other remaining Class 2A teams are Hampton and Trousdale County.

The Class 2A championship game is Saturday, December 4, 3 p.m. at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga.

In Class 5A, Henry County (7-5) plays Page at Page. The Henry County Patriots defeated Springfield 23-0 last Friday. The other remaining 5A teams are Knoxville West and Powell.

The Class 5A championship game is Friday, December 3, 7 p.m. at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga.