The Tennessee high school football season heats up with a big non-conference matchup as the Oak Ridge Wildcats (2-0) travel to face the Lenoir City Panthers (1-1) on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams are off to promising starts, with Oak Ridge looking to stay unbeaten while Lenoir City hopes to defend home turf in front of a strong Panther crowd.
Game Details
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Matchup: Oak Ridge (TN) @ Lenoir City (TN)
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Date & Time: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Lenoir City High School, Lenoir City, TN
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Oak Ridge Wildcats
The Wildcats are off to a perfect 2-0 start, averaging 35.0 points per game while showing balance on both sides of the ball. Ranked #1,295 nationally and #35 in Tennessee, Oak Ridge leans on a versatile attack led by QB Blaine Stansberry and RB Damillyan Porter, who has been nearly unstoppable on the ground. Defensively, LB Amonte Bishop has been a standout, leading the team in tackles and sacks.
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2025 Record: 2-0
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National Rank: #1,295
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State Rank (TN): #35
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Points For / Against: 70-26 (+44)
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Key to Win: Keep the run game explosive while applying defensive pressure in the backfield.
Main Squad:
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#8 Damillyan Porter – RB (160 Rush Yds/Game, 12 PPG)
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#1 Blaine Stansberry – QB (169 Pass Yds/Game, 171.5 Total Yds)
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#2 Will Pressley – WR (87 Rec Yds/Game)
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#33 Amonte Bishop – LB (7.5 Tackles, 1.5 Sacks/Game)
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Jordan McKenzie – DB
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Marcus Reed – OL/DL
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Xavier Brown – WR/CB
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Carter James – TE/LB
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Jayden Wallace – OL
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Logan Smith – DL
Lenoir City Panthers
The Panthers enter this matchup at 1-1 overall, showing both promise and room for improvement. Ranked #5,111 nationally and #136 in Tennessee, Lenoir City is averaging 26.5 points per game, powered by RB Caden Jay, who has been a workhorse on the ground with 144 rushing yards per game. QB Ethan Risher and WR Matthew Edmundson provide balance in the passing game, while the offensive line, anchored by Bubba Willis with 31 pancake blocks, sets the tone. Defensively, LB Maguire Hurst and DE Ben Simmons lead a unit looking to slow down Oak Ridge’s fast-paced attack.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #5,111
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State Rank (TN): #136
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Points For / Against: 53-53 (Even)
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Key to Win: Control the tempo with the running game and finish drives in the red zone.
Main Squad:
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#21 Caden Jay – RB (144 Rush Yds/Game, 146 Total Yds)
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#4 Ethan Risher – QB (23 Pass Yds/Game)
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#1 Matthew Edmundson – WR (11 Rec Yds/Game)
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#20 Trea Jones – RB/WR (14 PPG)
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#0 Maguire Hurst – LB (7 Tackles/Game)
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#12 Ben Simmons – DE (1 Sack/Game)
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#77 Bubba Willis – OL (31 Pancake Blocks)
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Landon Cooper – DB
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Tyson Brooks – WR/DB
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Evan Richards – TE/LB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Record | Points For | Points Against |
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| Oak Ridge | #1,295 | #35 TN | 2-0 | 70 | 26 |
| Lenoir City | #5,111 | #136 TN | 1-1 | 53 | 53 |
Abu Sayem is a sports enthusiast and writer who enjoys sharing stories about high school athletics. He is passionate about celebrating the teamwork, dedication, and spirit of young athletes.
