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Prep roundup: Sale Creek scores overtime football win

Sale Creek's football team followed the dramatics of last week's triple-overtime victory by winning another overtime thriller Thursday, holding off the North Georgia Falcons 14-6. The win was also the third straight for the Panthers.

By Staff Reports October 8, 2020

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Prep roundup: Heritage takes first step in competing for another softball title

There are times when Heritage softball coach Tanner Moore would love to focus on the now and let the future take care of itself.

By Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon October 6, 2020

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Heritage's Bailey Davis (30) smiles as she runs home against Ridgeland during the first game of a doubleheader at Heritage High School on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 in Ringgold, Ga.

Tennessee roundup: Bledsoe shuts out Marion for command of region

Using the same physical formula that has paid off all season, Bledsoe County secured its second consecutive shutout Friday with a 17-0 Region 3-2A road win over Marion County.

By Stephen Hargis October 3, 2020

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Bledsoe County running back Cadillac Sevier dives for extra yards between two Marion County defenders Friday night.

This week’s Chattanooga-area high school football previews

Preview some of the Chattanooga area's biggest high school football games for the seventh week of the 2020 season.

By Staff Reports October 1, 2020

Staff illustration by Mark Wiedmer / Longtime rivals Baylor and McCallie will face off at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Finley Stadium, with their latest meeting continuing an old football series that will have at least one new angle by being played during the COVID-19 pandemic. McCallie is 3-1 overall, 1-1 in Division II-AAA East Region play and ranked No. 2 in DII-AAA, while Baylor (3-0, 1-0) is ranked third.

Youthful Baylor soccer team falls 1-0 to Knoxville Catholic

After falling 1-0 in Tuesday's Division II-AA East region battle to Knoxville Catholic, Baylor coach Curtis Blair emphasized the importance of continuing to work hard even through times of struggle.

By Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon September 22, 2020

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Baylor (11) Zoey Mize fires the ball toward the net as Knoxville Catholic (9) Bella Flask defends. Baylor went on to lose to Knoxville Catholic High School 1-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020.

Decision not to reschedule this season could end Tennessee’s most bitter rivalry permanently

As with most things involving bitter rivals Marion County and South Pittsburg, even the potential for rescheduling this season's matchup has turned contentious.

By Stephen Hargis September 16, 2020

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The referee tosses the coins while the captains look on. The South Pittsburg Pirates visited the Marion County Warriors in a TSSAA rivalry game on September 13, 2019.

Wiedmer: Leadership should force Marion County and South Pittsburg to play this season

Where's leadership when you need it?

By Mark Wiedmer September 15, 2020

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / South Pittsburg's Hunter Frame (4) drags a Warrior tackler as he gets yardage. The South Pittsburg Pirates visited the Marion County Warriors in a TSSAA rivalry game on September 13, 2019.

Prep roundup: Ringgold upset as 6-AAA softball adds another contender

Georgia Region 6-AAA softball got a little tighter Monday as one of the league's big three was upset and a new contender emerged.

By Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon September 15, 2020

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Tennessee prep football roundup: Tyner rebounds to shut out rival Howard

Tyner bounced back not only from the disappointment of last week's region loss but also last year's historic defeat to rival Howard with a convincing 36-0 nonregion win over the Hustlin' Tigers Friday night.

By Stephen Hargis September 12, 2020

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Tyner's Jeremiah Sawyer (3) breaks down the sideline for his second touchdown of Friday night's home game against Howard.

Positive COVID-19 test cancels Marion County-South Pittsburg football game

For the first time since 1954, the Marion County versus South Pittsburg football rivalry game will not be played.

By Stephen Hargis September 11, 2020

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