Tennessee football: Middlesboro wins high school matchup while UT Martin falls to Memphis

In high school football, the Middlesboro Yellow Jackets secured their fourth consecutive win with a 55-24 victory over the Cloudland Highlanders. Despite a slow start in the first quarter, Middlesboro scored 39 unanswered points. Key performances included Caden Lawson, who rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns while recording 18 tackles, and Colby Lawson, who returned a kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown and recorded seven tackles and two forced fumbles.

In college football, the University of Tennessee at Martin Skyhawks fell to Memphis with a score of 45-21. Although UT Martin attempted a comeback with two fourth-quarter touchdowns, they could not overcome an early deficit. Freshman quarterback Tate Surber completed 17 of 29 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start.