<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=26wlq8_1H5WrKmI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=26wlq8_1H5WrKmI00" width="600" height="497" ><figcaption>Smyrna senior running back Ja Leveque had 138 yards rushing and two touchdowns against Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett Friday night in the second round of the TSSAA state playoffs. FILE</figcaption></figure>Smyrna made it longest road trip in school history Friday night at Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett, and the Bulldogs enjoyed a fun bus ride back home.The Bulldogs (9-3) knocked off the No. 1 seed Indians 48-6, dominating the second-round matchup from the outset. Smyrna faces another long road trip in the quarterfinals against No. 1 seed Maryville, a 22-21 winner over Oakland.Smyrna used a punishing running game and an effective passing game to render the Dobyns-Bennett defense helpless, and a Yanni Morales returned the first of his two interceptions for a touchdown to put Smyrna up 21-0 before halftime.“Just excited to be where we are right now,” Smyrna coach Mark Williams said. “It was a neat trip for our kids. We were very fortunate to go up there and get a win. It makes for a good bus ride back. We told our kids we are fortunate to be in the playoffs (before they started) and fortunate to still be in the playoffs.“This is bonus time for our kids. To spend another week with our kids is awesome. It shows the commitment our kids have shown and the belief they have in our culture. I’m so proud that we were able to get on the road and get to have that experience. Our kids were motivated. You have an inking as a coach sometimes how it’s going to go. Our kids were locked in. It wasn’t too big for them.”Smyrna senior running back Ja Leveque had 138 yards rushing and two touchdowns to lead the strong running game. Senior Christian Beattie added 92 yards on just eight carries.“The most amazing thing is the growth we’ve seen in Ja,” Williams said. “He has been somebody that when it’s down to the wire, can run with power. Ja has been our guy all year.“(Beattie) had a great game. He got some tough yards. He busted a long one when we needed to keep the clock going.”Senior quarterback AJ Jackson threw for 74 yards and a touchdown on 8-of-11 passing and gained 100 yards on 14 carries.</div></body>

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Smyrna made it longest road trip in school history Friday night at Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett, and the Bulldogs enjoyed a fun bus ride back home. The Bulldogs (9-3) knocked off the No. 1 seed Indians 48-6, dominating the second-round matchup from the outset. Smyrna faces another long road trip in the quarterfinals against No. 1 seed Maryville, a 22-21 winner over Oakland.

Smyrna embraces long road trip

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Smyrna made it longest road trip in school history Friday night at Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett, and the Bulldogs enjoyed a fun bus ride back home. The Bulldog

Smyrna embraces long road trip

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