RUTLEDGE – Grainger looks to break a two-game slide as they travel to Sevier County this week to take on Northview Academy.

The Grizzlies are probably glad to be done playing Hawkins County teams as they dropped contests to Volunteer and Cherokee. Last week’s first half against the Chiefs was one of the best two quarters of football the Grizzlies have put together in recent memory but a disasterous second half sent Grainger to a 60-30 loss. While Northview’s record isn’t as good at 1-3 (Volunteer and Cherokee’s combined record is 7-1), head coach Michael Manis said the Cougars are still a formidable opponent. “They are a really consistent team and are effective running the football. Northview definetly sticks to their game plan which is a little different than last year. They run the foot

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