KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Thursday provided one of the most entertaining nights of high school football in 2025.

Headlining the evening was Gibbs. The Eagles stunned Anderson County, 35-28, handing the Mavericks their first region loss in nearly a decade.

The Mavs last fell to a region opponent in 2016, falling to Carter to close the 2016 season.

With the win, Gibbs improves to 2-2 in region play, putting them back into the mix for one of the league’s four playoff spots. Anderson County falls to 4-2 overall and 3-1 in region action.

Elsewhere, William Blount survived a furious Heritage rally to win the Battle of the Bell, 34-27. Both senior classes finish their careers 2-2 against their bitter rivals.

William Blount improves to 5-2, Heritage falls to 3-3.

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