Games To Watch: True South Rugby Conference

Knoxville @ Chattanooga

Knoxville will travel to take on in-state rival, Chattanooga this week. Knoxville enters into this match 1-2 on the season. This will be the second time these teams are meeting this year. Chattanooga is rolling strong at 3-0. There is no doubt that Chattanooga is the favorite to win the True South again this year and they haven’t proven otherwise so far. In Chattanooga’s last three games they have scored 83 points and only allowed 10 points. This will be their spring season opener. Knoxville hasn’t been overly active this season. This will be their spring matrix opener as well. They were able to get one win over Hopkinsville, and have fallen to Nashville and Chattanooga during the Fall. Look for Chattanooga to take this match, 45-20.

Jackson @ Memphis

Jackson (2-2) will travel out to Memphis (1-3) this week for their 4th matrix match of the spring season. Jackson is coming off a loss to Baton Rouge, falling 54-31. Memphis defeated Battleship 47-7. This will be the second time these teams play each other as Jackson had defeated Memphis, on February 6th, 50-29. Both these teams have faced quite a few tough trials this season. Both of these teams have been tough at home, while struggling on the road. Memphis has allowed 18.5 points per game at home, and scored 32.5 points per game. Jackson has faced their toughest competition on the road with losses to Birmingham and Baton Rouge. Despite what the odds say, look for Jackson to take this match on the road against Memphis. Jackson wins 17-10.

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