After a tough loss against the Polk County Wildcats, the Sequoyah Chiefs will try and rebound on the road as they'll face the Loudon Redskins on Friday.

The Chiefs are 6-2, and 2-1 in 5-AA so a win on the road will do a lot towards where they are seeded in the playoffs. In 2011, the Redskins won a thriller at Sequoyah by the final of 10-0. Now the offense for the Redskins hasn't improved too much, but the defense is just as formidable.

After giving up a touchdown two minutes into the Sweetwater game, the Redskins' defense shut down the Wildcats the rest of the way for an 8-7 win.

Dominating performances on defense have caused the Chiefs' offense to struggle. It hasn't been a scoring issue for the Chiefs, but rather a turnover situation. In the loss to Lenoir City, the Chiefs turned the ball over three times. In last week's game the turnover mark was six. Sequoyah was in both of those contests, but turnovers cost them a chance at a win. Protecting the ball needs to be high on the Chiefs' priority list, and I'm sure it is.

Loudon needs this win almost as much as Sequoyah. At 4-4 and 2-2 in 4-AA, the Redskins want a victory to feel more comfortable heading into the last game of the season. That's what makes this matchup so compelling for both teams. The momentum that both could gain from this win could prove invaluable as this season comes to a close. Brett King, Garret Dalton, and Rueben Abernathy will all need to play big in the passing game. After Dalton's stellar start to 2012, he has fallen off. Not because of talent, but because he has faced double and sometimes even triple coverage since his electric start. If he can get open, he'll make plays. Abernathy has emerged as a formidable target for King. If he can get open in the middle and have the linebackers move up, it could create some shots for Dalton in the secondary.

On defense, Caleb Minor has been on a tear as of late. Now that the linebacking law firm of Huffman,Tilley and Minor are back together, this defense looks scary. Last week, Brian Tilley didn't miss a beat after four weeks off. Blake Huffman, Alex Stakely and Luke Knott must make plays. Loudon will try and beat the Chiefs up front and pound the football. This is going to be a very physical game, but the Chiefs should come back with a win.