JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – It’s the last game of the season. However, for Campbell and Oak Ridge, the season continues on the road next Friday in the playoffs. What’s up for grabs tonight on Blankenship Field is pride for Oak Ridge in a season that’s fallen far, far short of expectations and playoff positioning for both Campbell and the Wildcats. Watch the game televised live over the WLAF-Doyle’s Tire Shop Sports Network. Click on the WLAF-Lindsay’s Carpet & Paint Center to watch.

The winner takes third place in the region with the loser going to the fourth slot. The teams will either be on their way to Athens to face McMinn County or Evans to battle Rhea County.

A win for Oak Ridge allows the Wildcats to conclude their home schedule and senior night on a positive note. If history has any say, Oak Ridge comes out on top for its third win of the season against seven losses. Campbell on the other hand would like to make history with a first-ever victory on fabled field. That also counts the days of the La Follette and Oak Ridge series.

Campbell is 6 & 3 while Oak Ridge is 2 & 7. The rare losing season for Oak Ridge is its first since 2008. Both teams are 2 & 2 in the region.

There’s little doubt that Oak Ridge has played the toughest schedule of any team in Region 3 5-A. The schedule includes games with undefeated Greeneville and 6-A power Dobyns-Bennett.

Date Opponent Result
 ThuAug. 197:00 PM South Doyle L 20-28
 FriAug. 277:00 PM Bearden L 9-14
 FriSep. 37:30 PM at #23 Clinton R W 22-7
 FriSep. 107:00 PM at FarragutL 30-35
 FriSep. 177:30 PM at Lenoir City R W 36-0
 FriOct. 17:30 PM #2 Powell RL 7-38
 FriOct. 87:00 PM at #2 Greeneville L 9-35
 ThuOct. 147:00 PM at #19 Karns R L 35-42
 FriOct. 227:30 PM #10 Dobyns-BennettL 10-14

Live coverage begins at 7:00pm on Friday night on the WLAF – Doyle’s Tire Shop Sports Network. Les Martin, Voice of the Cougars, and Brent Allen on color send you the broadcast over AM 1450 and FM 100.9 with the telecast on WLAF-TV 12 as well as 1450wlaf.com, Facebook, YouTube, RokuTV and Amazon Firestick.

Cougar Football 2021

W at Chattanooga Central 42-24

W vs. Heritage 42-7

W at Lenoir City 1-0 (forfeit)

W at Morristown East 36-28

L vs. Karns 41-34

W vs. Kingston 35-0

W at Clinton 14-6

L vs. Powell 40-7

L vs. Sevier 23-14

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Citizens Bank                                                                      

C & L Metal Sales                                                               

Robert Higginbotham – County Commissioner            

Grace Rehab           

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Martin-Wilson Funeral Home                                           

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Precision Auto Repair   

La Follette Mine Supply                                                                             

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Peoples Bank of the South

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(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 10/29/2021-6AM)