Setting The Pace Game Preview: East Hamilton vs Lenoir City

East Hamilton welcomes in Lenoir City for a Week Five matchup.

Written By: Jay Pace (@TheRealJayPace)

 Can the Panthers hold up against the Hurricanes?

When & Where

Fri. Sept. 19, 2025. 

7:00 PM — at East Hamilton (Region 3, Class 5A) 

Head Coaches

East Hamilton – Aaron Nance

3rd season at EHHS  (19-9)

Lenoir City – Billy Coleman

1st season at LCHS  (1-3)

Series History

East Hamilton won the lone previous matchup.

Last Time They Met…

2024—East Hamilton won 24–6 in Rd. 2 of 5A playoffs 

Keep An Eye On…..

East Hamilton

Wyatt Miller         QB

Jaden Haywood  RB/ATH

Canaan Mills       DL

Kylan Fowler       DL

Lenoir City

Cayden Jay           ATH

Caleb Brack          RB

Brian Phillips         RB

The Final Word….

East Hamilton is quickly emerging as one of the top teams in Class 5A as it welcomes a Lenoir City program off to its worst start in three years.

How It Will End…

East Hamilton 45

Lenoir City        17

Jay Pace

Southeast Scouting Director

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