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Shelbyville Central and Tullahoma Renew Rivalry in Thrilling Rematch
24 Aug
Summary
- Shelbyville Central and Tullahoma face off in a rematch of a 2024 thriller
- Shelbyville Central won the previous matchup 28-27
- Both teams boast star tailbacks, with Shelbyville's Robert Bailey and Tullahoma's Marvancy Johnson

On Saturday evening, Shelbyville Central and Tullahoma will meet on the football field for the 98th time in their storied rivalry. The two teams are set to face off in a rematch of a 2024 thriller, which Shelbyville Central won by a score of 28-27.
Shelbyville Central is coming off a strong 2024 campaign, finishing the season 12-2 and reaching the third round of the Class 5A playoffs. Leading the way for the Golden Eagles is senior tailback Robert Bailey, who rushed for 1,860 yards and 23 touchdowns last year.
As for Tullahoma, they went 6-5 in 2024, falling to Nolensville in the first round of the 5A playoffs. The Wildcats will be relying on their own star tailback, senior Marvancy Johnson, who amassed nearly 1,500 yards and 17 scores a season ago.
With both teams boasting elite running games, this matchup is sure to be a hard-fought, high-scoring affair as Shelbyville Central seeks revenge and Tullahoma looks to defend its home turf.