The Lenoir City Panthers and the Loudon Redskins met in the 100th Battle of the Bridge on Friday, August 28, 2026 in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The Redskins won the game, 29-0. (Photo Tanner Walker/5SP)
BY DAVE LINK
LENOIR CITY — Friday night provided a once-in-a-lifetime memory for Loudon’s football players, fans, and coaches.
They celebrated a 29-0 victory over rival Lenoir City in the 100th annual Battle of the Bridge rivalry football game.
And it was a historic victory for the Redskins. Their eight straight wins against Lenoir City is a record in the series between the two schools.
“For a lot of these guys,” Loudon coach Jeff Harig said, “this is a highlight of their high school careers, for not only our players but our students. To have five classes in a row that have never lost to (Lenoir City), that’s a big deal for us, for sure.”
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