The Sweetwater Wildcats are coming off a tough loss to Polk County. The Loudon Redskins are entering this week with an equally deflating loss after a 56-34 beat down courtesy of C.A.K. Both of these teams would love nothing more than to get back into the win column, but this will not be an easy contest.

Loudon has proven it can score at times. The Redskins were shut out against Alcoa, but scored 42 points when they played McMinn Central. Last week they put up 34, but when playing a Christian Academy of Knoxville defense, that is the norm. Can Sweetwater's defense continue their dominance? The Wildcats have only given up 20 points twice this year. In two other games they held their opponents to under 10 points. The defense needs to have another great game for the Wildcats to steal one.

Offensively the Wildcats played well in a hostile eviornment in Benton. The game came right down to the wire, and even though the Wildcats lost, there are some positives to take away. Playing in tough games early, win or lose, can prepare you for adversity throughout the year.

Here is what the Wildcats need to do on Friday: