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Gordon Lee’s best season since 2002 ends with GHSA quarterfinal loss

Gordon Lee's long trip to South Georgia for a GHSA Class A Division I quarterfinal ended with the Trojans falling short of a victory at Worth County.

By Lindsey Young November 28, 2025

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / From left, Garrett Ross and Peyton Groce are two of 17 Gordon Lee players whose prep football careers ended Friday night when the Trojans lost 17-7 at Worth County in a GHSA Class A Division I quarterfinal.

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

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

By Staff Reports November 28, 2025

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Marion County’s Jayden Frazier (7) runs around the left end of the offensive line during a TSSAA Class 2A semifinal Friday night against Gatlinburg-Pittman in Maryville, Tenn.

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Dominant defenses lead Marion, South Pittsburg, Tyner on playoff runs

Aggressive units not only stop offenses, they force turnovers and score points

By Stephen Hargis November 27, 2025

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Marion County's defense, led by Mason Mays (8) at bottom right, gang tackle visiting Jackson County's Braiden Dodson during a first-round game in the TSSAA Class 2A playoffs on Nov. 6.

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Tyner’s offense keeps improving as more playmakers emerge

Tyner senior Jamarion Dowdell has been one of the best-kept secrets in Tennessee high school football this season.

By Patrick MacCoon November 27, 2025

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Tyner senior Jamarion Dowdell carries the ball during the Rams' home game against Watertown in the first round of the TSSAA Class 3A playoffs on Nov. 7. The Rams will travel to face Gatlinburg-Pittman in a state semifinal Friday night.

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South Pittsburg’s Alex Phillips stands out as four-sport talent

Sure-footed senior kicker is climbing TSSAA record list for career PATs but also stars in baseball, basketball, golf

By Stephen Hargis November 26, 2025

Staff photo by Seth Carpenter / South Pittsburg senior Alex Phillips poses Tuesday in the "Crow's Nest" overlooking Beene Stadium, where the high school's football team won three state playoff games this month to reach Friday's TSSAA Class 1A semifinals. In addition to being a two-way end and standout kicker for the Pirates, Phillips has excelled in baseball, basketball and golf to become the school's first student-athlete to letter in four sports.

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Gordon Lee football team’s Groce family set for special Thanksgiving

On a typical Thanksgiving afternoon, the Groce family will settle in after eating a meal with each side of the family, turn the TV on and gorge on football the rest of the day.

By Lindsey Young November 26, 2025

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Gordon Lee senior running back Peyton Groce, with ball, will be counted on to help lead the Trojans into Friday's GHSA Class A Division I quarterfinal at Worth County.

Five Chattanooga-area players earn Mr. Football finalist honors

Five players from the Chattanooga area are among the finalists for this year's Tennessee Titans Mr. Football award in their respective classifications.

By Stephen Hargis November 25, 2025

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Baylor quarterback, Briggs Cherry (3) and David Gabriel Georges (0) talk on the sidelines. The Baylor Red Raiders hosted the McCallie Blue Tornado in the semifinals of the TSSAA Division II Class AAA football playoffs on Nov. 21, 2025.

New leaders for Boyd Buchanan, Red Bank baseball programs chosen

A pair of successful Chattanooga-area prep baseball programs will have new leadership for the coming season.

By Patrick MacCoon November 25, 2025

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Boyd Buchanan baseball announced Matt Roberson, hitting, as its next head coach this November. Roberson will help lead the Buccaneers along with assistant coach Gene Bowles after the two helped Red Bank win a district and region championship last season.

Greeson: Signal Mountain athlete goes from newbie to SEC signee to potential Olympian

Growing up as a standout athlete on Signal Mountain, Hudson Sveadas dreamed of being a college athlete.

By Jay Greeson November 24, 2025

Staff file photo / Signal Mountain High School's Hudson Sveadas has signed a scholarship to compete with the University of Oklahoma track & field team.

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Snap judgments: Baylor creates new playoff memory against McCallie

For multiple months, Baylor football coaches and players had to live with the pain of last December's state championship loss to McCallie.

By Stephen Hargis, Patrick MacCoon, David Paschall, Lindsey Young November 22, 2025