The Lebanon – Mt. Juliet football rivalry is getting kicked up a notch.
Contracts are being formalized this week for the 2013 Week Zero season opener between the two Wilson County teams to kickoff Nashville’s WUXP-TV’s “Thursday Night Lights” prep package.
The game, at Lebanon’s Tribble Field / Watkins Stadium, would be moved to Thursday, Aug. 22 to accommodate live TV.
LHS athletic director Darian Brown said Thursday night he had received a contract from WUXP-TV and would be contacting Mt. Juliet High principal Mel Brown on Friday to confirm.
“This will be a great way to get our program out there,” Brown said.
Mt. Juliet, 25-3 over the past two seasons, has been a regular on “Thursday Night Lights”, winning five TV games in a row — including a 38-15 victory over Wilson Central in the 2012 regular season finale.
New coaches at both Wilson County schools could be a story line for the broadcast as Trey Perry is taking over the top spot at Mt. Juliet after his dad Roger Perry stepped aside recently.
LHS (3-17 over the past two years) is now under the direction of legendary Danville (Ky.) coach Sam Harp.
Source: TheWilsonPost
