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Red Bank football standout Alex Lacy honored to wear tribute to late Tim Daniels

The number 77 is cherished by the Red Bank High School football program.

By Patrick MacCoon November 19, 2020

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Red Bank defensive lineman Alex Lacy gets his hands on Grundy County quarterback Jacob Dixon to make a tackle during a TSSAA Class 3A playoff game on Nov. 6. The Lions, who won that first-round matchup 50-6 and beat Brainerd 31-12 in last week's second round, also at home, are set to host Region 3 rival Loudon in the quarterfinals this week.

Red Bank pulls away from Brainerd with dominant third quarter

Moments after Red Bank quarterback Joseph Blackmon polished off a 10-play, 79-yard drive with a 33-yard touchdown run that put the finishing touches on the Lions' 31-12 win over Brainerd in the second round of the TSSAA playoffs Friday night, a Lions assistant coach greeted every offensive lineman with the same five words:

By Gene Henley November 14, 2020

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Red Bank running back Lumiere Strickland (15) brushes off a Brainerd defender and scores a touchdown during Friday night's TSSAA Class 3A playoff game at Red Bank. Strickland rushed for 163 yards in the game to help the Lions win 31-12 and advance to a quarterfinal next week against visiting Loudon.

Tennessee football playoffs add Division II-AAA teams in second week

Baylor and McCallie are set to step back on the football field this weekend as eight Division II-AAA teams join the TSSAA playoffs.

By Stephen Hargis November 12, 2020

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / East Hamilton's Juandrick Bullard avoids Sullivan South defenders during last Friday's TSSAA Class 4A playoff game in Ooltewah. The Hurricanes, who won 56-20, hit the road this week for a second-round matchup against undefeated Elizabethton.

Red Bank rolls past Grundy County, into second round of state

At the end of the most uncertain week of the most uncertain high school football season in the most uncertain year of our lifetime, no one can fault Red Bank coach Chris Brown for leaving nothing to chance.

By Jay Greeson November 7, 2020

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Red Bank running back Lumiere Strickland (15) runs for a touchdown during the Lions' home game against Grundy County on Friday night in the first round of the TSSAA Class 3A state playoffs.

Here’s your Chattanooga-area primer for the TSSAA football playoffs

Rematches one of the themes as postseason begins

By Stephen Hargis November 5, 2020

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Brainerd quarterback Xiyeer Lattimore tries to get outside two McMinn Central defenders on Oct. 29 in the regular-season finale for both teams at Brainerd. The first round of the TSSAA playoffs includes Brainerd's visit to Smith County in Class 3A.

Wiedmer: Is former Red Bank star Cole Bullock the 2021 SEC cross country champ?

Because Hugh Enicks is a pretty good distance runner in his own right - five national age-group championships and counting - the recently retired Red Bank High ROTC instructor has spent more than a few hours on and around the school's track.

By Mark Wiedmer November 4, 2020

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Cole Bullock runs 1200 meters while practicing at Red Bank Community Stadium on Monday, May 13, 2019 in Red Bank, Tenn.

Tennessee prep football roundup: Red Bank caps unusual regular season with region title

After one of the more bizarre seasons for any prep football team in Tennessee, Red Bank ended the regular season where it was projected in the preseason - atop Region 3-3A.

By Stephen Hargis October 31, 2020

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What’s on the line for Chattanooga-area football teams as playoffs approach

As one of the most complicated prep football seasons in Tennessee history nears its end, the playoff scenarios for Chattanooga-area teams are pretty simple. Mostly.

By Stephen Hargis October 29, 2020

Howard's JaCobi Dixon, left, and Marcus Reed tackle East Ridge's Desmon Drake last Friday at Howard. The host Hustlin' Tigers won to run their streak of victories to four.

Hargis: Season of unknowns has added to stress for football coaches

By nature, prep football coaches are control freaks.

By Stephen Hargis October 15, 2020

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Baylor football coach Phil Massey said this season being played amid the COVID-19 pandemic and with great uncertainty about whether games will happen each week has introduced a new type of stress.

Prep roundup: Baylor golf claims 19th state titles

McKnight becomes 12th individual champion

By Patrick MacCoon October 13, 2020

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