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Final scores and photos from Friday’s Chattanooga-area prep football games

Check out the final scores and photos from Friday night's Chattanooga-area high school football games.

By Staff Report September 4, 2026

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Red Bank quarterback Austin Jones carries the ball as host Tyner's Kemarion Henderson defends during Friday night's game.

State prep football scores for Tennessee, Georgia on Sept. 4, 2026

State high school football scores for Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, as provided by The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press September 4, 2026

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Ringgold senior receiver Grady Haddock had six catches for 70 yards in Friday's home win over Gordon Lee.

Video: Tennessee’s new quarterback, UTC’s revenge game and three huge high school matchups | TFP Weekend 6-Pack | Week 3

David Paschall, Stephen Hargis and Malcolm Harris are back for Episode 3, breaking down three of the biggest high school matchups around the Chattanooga area and three college football games to watch.

By David Paschall, Stephen Hargis September 4, 2026

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Tragedies haven’t changed Ridgeland football player’s love of life

Maybe there will come a day when Jonathan Foster Jr. understands why his world was turned upside down nearly a year ago.

By Lindsey Young September 3, 2026

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Ridgeland junior football player Jonathan Foster Jr. is known on the team and at the high school in Rossville for an upbeat personality that has persisted even after his father died and his mother had a life-threatening stroke last year.

East Ridge football team off and running with star transfer Jerl Young

"Beast Mode" is a fitting description of the way East Ridge senior Jerl Young and the Pioneers have started this football season.

By Patrick MacCoon September 3, 2026

Contributed photo / East Ridge senior Jerl Young (2) has scored 10 touchdowns to lead an explosive offense that has helped the Pioneers score a combined 101 points during a 2-0 start heading into Friday's home game against Brainerd.

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Hargis: Faith drives Scott Chandler’s support of Chattanooga-area coaches

During a successful career that spanned nearly four decades, Scott Chandler never saw himself as solely a football coach.

By Stephen Hargis September 3, 2026

Staff File Photo / Former Tyner football coach Scott Chandler, who guided the Rams to the 2022 TSSAA Class 2A state title, is now working through FCA to mentor other coaches in the Chattanooga area.

This week’s Chattanooga-area prep football games to watch

Here are four prep football games involving Chattanooga-area teams to watch Friday night during the third week of the 2026 regular season for TSSAA and GHSA programs.

By Stephen Hargis, Patrick MacCoon, Lindsey Young September 3, 2026