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Rhea Co. (0-0) vs. Cumberland Co. (0-0)

Where: Cumberland County High School in Crossville
When: Kickoff scheduled for 8 p.m.
Series Record: Rhea County leads the series 21-5. They have shut out the Jets 15 of 26 meetings.
Cumberland hasn't won a game in the series since 1984, several years before anyone playing in Friday night"s game was born.
The Eagles are on a 16-game hot streak in the series.
Recent Meetings: Rhea County won last year 35-0 at Eagle Stadium. It was the first meeting of the two teams in seven years, following Rhea County's 28-18 victory in 2000.
Last Week: This is the first week of the season for both teams. However, last week, Cumberland County schools were still not in session due to budgeting problems.
While Rhea County has been in five scrimmages and has over a month of practice, the Jets will have practically no preseason preparation for the matchup.
RCHS Injury Report: According to Head Coach Jason Fitzgerald, Rhea County's starting left guard, senior Preston Harris, broke his hand this week and will be out for a minimum of two games.
CCHS 2007 Record: Cumberland County went 0-10 in 2007. The Jets also went 0-10 in 2006. They won their last game on Oct. 21, 2005 against Jefferson County 22-14.
CCHS Head Coach: The Jets are coached by Tony Shultz, who is 0-20 at the school.
CCHS Playmakers: Sophomore Terryl Bowen is slated to start at quarterback.
Cumberland County's line, whose smallest hog is 6"1', 260 lb. Dustin Burgess, should provide strength in the trenches.
At running back, look to see senior Brad Davis, while classmates Cody Vance and Zaq Pearson will be offensive targets at wide receiver.
Defensively, keep an eye out for atypical nose guard Andrew Phipps, who at 5"5', 170 lb. is rumored to be extremely quick.
Flanking Phipps will be decently sized defensive ends senior Cody Suggs (6", 220 lbs.) and junior Eric Fitzgerald (6"3', 220 lb.).
Linebackers Shawn Scott, Travis Dawson and Shane McGonagle will be the second line of defense, followed by Ethan Spitler, Lucas Johnson , Kyle Pritchard and Travis Whittenburg in the secondary.

Rhea vs. Cumberland 21-5
2007 Rhea 35, Cumberland 0
2000 Rhea 28, Cumberland 18
1999 Rhea 48, Cumberland 0
1998 Rhea 40, Cumberland 19
1997 Rhea 38, Cumberland 0
1994 Rhea 17, Cumberland 0
1993 Rhea 22, Cumberland 0
1992 Rhea 48, Cumberland 0
1991 Rhea 21, Cumberland 0
1990 Rhea 27, Cumberland 6
1989 Rhea 48, Cumberland 0
1988 Rhea 57, Cumberland 0
1987 Rhea 30, Cumberland 0
1986 Rhea 28, Cumberland 0
1985 Rhea 21, Cumberland 10
1984 Rhea 17, Cumberland 20
1983 Rhea 19, Cumberland 13
1982 Rhea 6, Cumberland 16
1981 Rhea 10, Cumberland 0
1980 Rhea 34, Cumberland 0
1979 Rhea 28, Cumberland 0
1978 Rhea 11, Cumberland 0
1977 Rhea 21, Cumberland 14
1976 Rhea 6, Cumberland 22
1975 Rhea 7, Cumberland 10
1974 Rhea 0, Cumberland 24