Prep Guide
The latest Prep Guide coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Prep section.
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Rhea County wants to play fast and be physical
The identity going forward for the Golden Eagles looks to be a fast and physical defense under their first-year head coach.
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Silverdale Baptist offensive line looks to pave the way to success
Silverdale Baptist's 2023 lineup consisted of mostly first-year starters who battled through growing pains as the Seahawks started 0-5. However, confidence and chemistry were shown in the second half of the season as they went 4-1 to earn a surprise trip to the playoffs.
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Red Bank running game expected to be outstanding again
The Lions have won anywhere from eight to 11 games each of the past eight seasons. There is every reason to believe success will continue to come in great waves this fall for Gatewood's team, which returns one of the most explosive threats in the area.
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Tyner could return to contender status with experienced defense
For all the hurdles the Rams faced last season, and there were many on the heels of their 2022 Class 2A state championship, they still managed a winning record within their new 3A region and narrowly missed hosting a first-round playoff game after a six-point league loss at unbeaten Meigs County.
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Bledsoe County has experience, talent for historic season
The consensus among opponents and supporters alike is that the Warriors could be ready to make a memorable run. The program's best finish was a pair of quarterfinal appearances (1972, 1983), and Tabor has guided the team to the second round of the playoffs in four of his five seasons.
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Polk County looks for bounce-back season
If ever the "slow and steady wins the race" motto applied to a prep football program, it would be Polk County. More often than not since Davis has been in charge at his alma mater, the Wildcats have overcome a lack of team speed (and not having the splash plays that result from that element) to produce successful seasons.
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Cleveland has talent at skill positions to take next step as team
Entering his second season in charge, the next step in the process for Tygard and his staff is to advance past the first round of the playoffs, something the program hasn't accomplished in a decade. But for that to happen, if Cleveland is to return to its former status as a state power, the team must first reclaim its own county.
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Marion County primed to challenge for deep playoff run
All the pieces are in place for a deep playoff run as the Warriors look to build on last year's unbeaten regular season by becoming one of the top contenders in Class 2A.
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McCallie’s expectations remain high despite significant changes
There are significant roles to fill if McCallie is to repeat as state champion, but the coaching staff is not among those.
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Grace Academy continues building toward return to region play
The long climb back to rejoining a TSSAA region is nearly complete.
