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This is Gabe Garcia with The Daily Post-Athenian with an update. It looks like I am going to have to make this my new permanent account.
My previous account was hacked late August and is now apparently a bot, so the odds of getting that one back are slim to none. @DPASports
FINAL: Meigs County 34, Austin-East 14.
That is another Region 2-3A championship for the Tigers, and one last in Class 3A before they move back down to 2A next year.
Meigs has won region championships 9 out of their last 10 seasons. @DPASports
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FINAL from Evensville
Rhea County 21, McMinn County 14
Tough result for the Cherokees, who were driving at midfield with a chance to win it with under two minutes left (without Sr QB Luke Lawson), but threw a pick six to the Golden Eagles. @DPASports
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McMinn was driving — with the ball at midfield — and Rhea County jumps a route for the pick six.
Tough break for the Cherokee offense that was rallying without QB Luke Lawson tonight.
Rhea County 21
McMinn County 14
1:07 4Q
Video from @PMacCoon
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No. 2 Meigs County has a Region 2-3A championship there for the taking tonight at Austin-East! The Tigers win the title if they can take down the hosting Roadrunners.
Kickoff at 7. @DPASports
Ethan Shaver 25 yard touchdown run for the Tigers, as they tighten their grip on this game with 1:14 left in the 3rd.
Meigs County 34, Austin-East 6. @DPASports
The Tigers are a quarter away from another Region 2-3A championship.
But Austin-East's backup QB throws a 45-yard TD pass first play of the 4th and runs in the 2.
Meigs County 34, Austin-East 14.
11:51 left. @DPASports
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Maddox Frazier lines up in the wildcat on 2nd and 4 from the 5 and cashes in!
The extra point was ruled no good. We are tied.
Excuse the bad video… trying to multitask!
McMinn County 14
Rhea County 14
:16 3Q
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Touchdown Chargers, Bryce Mullins to Sambo Miller, then the 2 points to William Mayfield.
Central then recovers the onside kick.
Sweetwater 28, McMinn Central 20.
1:56 2Q.
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HALF
Rhea County 14, McMinn County 8
Cherokees firmly in this ball game after a methodical touchdown drive near the end of the first half.
The question now is about the availability of senior QB Luke Lawson. After throwing an 11 yard TD on 3rd & goal, he was hurt on a 2pt.
McMinn County is vying for a home playoff game tonight at Rhea County in 3-5A play.
If the Cherokees can top the Golden Eagles, they’ll control their own destiny for the two-seed entering the final week of the regular season.
Kick in 10. @DPASports
