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What’s the best rivalry in 6A-5A football


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On 5/4/2023 at 1:37 PM, blazer1set said:

Daniel Boone vs. David Crockett, i.e., the Musket Bowl in NET 5A.

This game does not have any meaning outside of Washington County but it is a fierce rivalry going back to 1971.

That's the beauty of a true rivalry...what it means to anyone outside, or to the "big picture" is irrelevant. 

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Although OR has dominated the rivalry for years, Clinton/OR has always been a great rivalry. Most years it pits relative against relative and most of the kids know one another due to the closeness of the 2 cities. Back in the 50s or 60s (not sure which) they had to stop playing for about a 10 year period due to brawls between the 2 fanbases. Good stuff.

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18 hours ago, SweetScience said:

Although OR has dominated the rivalry for years, Clinton/OR has always been a great rivalry. Most years it pits relative against relative and most of the kids know one another due to the closeness of the 2 cities. Back in the 50s or 60s (not sure which) they had to stop playing for about a 10 year period due to brawls between the 2 fanbases. Good stuff.

 

Brawl huh..... check out the Musket Bowl from a few years ago.        

 

 

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I would like to throw in a vote for the Oak Ridge vs Kingsport DB series. Starting in 1960, the teams have played to almost a dead even record, with DB holding a one game edge I think. Not only regular season games, but some classic playoff games as well. If both teams are good, the game always draws great crowds at Blankenship FIeld and J. Fred Johnson Stadium, both classic venues. There have been some gaps where they did not play, but usually not more than 4 years. Currently, due to a schedule making problem, the teams will not play in 2023 and 2024, but new Oak RIdge coach Derek Rang has said he wants DB back on the schedule in 2025. There is also a real possibility that the teams will both be in Class 6A starting in 2025, so there would be playoff possibilities. 

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