A matchup between county rivals will be among those kicking off the high school football season in Tennessee on Thursday night.
Walker Valley, located just outside of Cleveland in Bradley County, will traverse nearly eight miles into Cleveland as the two rivals square off in the ESPN Cleveland Community Kickoff Game.
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Last season, Walker Valley finished 7-4. The Mustangs made the playoffs, but lost a tough opening-round game to Lenoir City, 41-35.
The Mustangs return Roman Eulo, an All-State running back who is an Austin Peay commit. He rushed for 935 yards and found the end zone 20 times in 2024.
As for Cleveland, the Blue Raiders also went 7-4. And like Walker Valley, the Blue Raiders suffered a hard-fought first-round playoff defeat, falling to Science Hill, 30-27.
Thursday’s game is also the debut of Cleveland head coach Chris Brown, who was formerly an assistant at Walker Valley.
Cleveland leads the all-time series, 17-5, and posted a 51-23 win against Walker Valley last season. The Mustangs beat the Blue Raiders two years ago.
Here’s everything you need to know about Walker Valley and Cleveland, including live stream information for the game.
How to watch Walker Valley at Cleveland football today
- Live Stream: Watch on the WCLE Mix 104.1 website
Walker Valley at Cleveland can be accessed live on the WCLE Mix 104.1 website. Both schools also have broadcasts on its respective YouTube channels, the Walker Valley High School YouTube site as well as Cleveland’s CHS Live YouTube page.
Walker Valley at Cleveland start time
- Date: Thursday, Aug. 21
- Time: 7 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. CT
The opening kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 21. The game will be played at Benny Monroe Stadium in Cleveland.
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