Record number of Chattanooga-area prep football teams thankful to still be practicing

November 22, 2023 at 9:00 p.m.

by Stephen Hargis

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Bradley Central football team chaplain Mickey Clark says a blessing before the Bears eat Wednesday at the high school. The team, which is 13-0, had a Thanksgiving meal after its last practice before hosting Murfreesboro's Oakland on Friday night in a TSSAA Class 6A semifinal.
Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Bradley Central football team chaplain Mickey Clark says a blessing before the Bears eat Wednesday at the high school. The team, which is 13-0, had a Thanksgiving meal after its last practice before hosting Murfreesboro's Oakland on Friday night in a TSSAA Class 6A semifinal.

For the collection of players and coaches whose teams are still alive in the prep football playoffs, there's no need to go back for seconds at the dessert table on Thursday.

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