NEWPORT—The season is drawing to a close, and despite a recent detrimental run the Cocke County Fighting Cocks are still squarely in the postseason hunt.
The Fighting Cocks are set for their final road trip of the 2017 regular season, as they’ll make the short trip to Morristown East for Friday night’s must-win contest with the Hurricanes (Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Radio: 97.9 FM, 1270 AM WLIK).
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