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Preps Preview: Bradley Central Bears

By Staff Report August 17, 2012 4 min read

Bradley Central’s Austin Sanders

BY THE NUMBERS2 – Consecutive playoff appearances for the Bears after missing the previous nine seasons.6 – Coach Floyd’s rank all-time in wins (31) in the program’s 96-year history.63 – The percent of offense lost with the graduations of Rue Goldston, Justin Houston and James Stovall.SCHEDULEAug. 17 at Polk CountyAug. 24 at BaylorAug. 31 at Soddy-Daisy*Sept. 7 East HamiltonSept. 21 BlackmanSept. 28 Rhea County*Oct. 5 Ooltewah*Oct. 12 at Walker Valley*Oct. 19 Cleveland*Oct. 26 at McMinn County** District 5-AAA gameGames start at 7:30 p.m.

BRADLEY CENTRAL BEARS

Coach: Damon Floyd (seventh season, 31-32 here and overall)

Stadium: Bear Stadium

Address: 1000 South Lee Highway, Cleveland, TN 37311

RECENT HISTORY

The Bears trailed off late last year, losing their final two games yet still finishing with a 7-4 record. They advanced to the playoffs, where they were defeated in the first round. Here’s a look at the regular-season win total over the last five years: