Brayden Maples (2) of Sevier County. (Photo by Danny Parker)
BY DEAN FOX
SEVIERVILLE — Sevier County has a record-setter at quarterback and another one at receiver. But the Smoky Bears hate the term “finesse team” more than vegetarians hate double bacon cheeseburgers.
That’s where Brayden Maples and Nathan Patterson come in.
Video-game numbers? Try video-game icons. At least that’s how senior offensive lineman Lucas Lahr sees it.
“(It’s like) Sonic and Knuckles, almost,” Lahr said. “One’s fast, one’s strong, but they’re both really good. We don’t even notice. To be honest, I don’t even look half the time.”
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