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Rhea County shut down by shutout loss to Oak Ridge

Rhea County started this football season 9-0, with plenty of success due to an offense that during that stretch helped the Golden Eagles score at least 20 points in every on-field victory, produce 40-plus three times and churn out a season-high 66 in late October.

By John Mitchell November 14, 2020

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.

Heritage softball star Rachel Gibson signs with Clemson

Wednesday was the start of the NCAA signing period for the high school class of 2021 in several sports, and dozens of student-athletes around the Chattanooga area were set to make official their college destinations.

By Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon November 11, 2020

Staff file photo by Troy Stolt / Rachel Gibson, a senior pitcher for the Heritage High School softball program in Catoosa County, Ga., has signed with Clemson.

Jadden Pankey, defense helps Rhea County prevail in shutout of Fulton

Rhea County junior Jadden Pankey saw the football on the ground and knew he had to get it and go.

By Patrick MacCoon November 7, 2020

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Rhea County's Jadden Pankey takes a blocked field-goal attempt 92 yards for a touchdown as he receives a block from Nathaniel Ferry. The Golden Eagles improved to 10-1 by beating Fulton 14-0.

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.

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.

Tennessee roundup: Silverdale Baptist knocks off Marion County in OT

Special teams led to a special win for Silverdale Baptist Academy as Cam Mullins blocked an extra-point attempt in overtime to seal a 28-27 nonregion win over visiting Marion County on Friday.

By Stephen Hargis October 24, 2020

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Notre Dame ball carrier Khalil Spence tries to get extra yards as Boyd Buchanan's Luke Stum (59) tries to bring him down during Friday night's game at Notre Dame's Jim Eberle Field.

Rhea County routs Soddy-Daisy to clinch Region 4-5A championship

Rhea County used a stretch of 38 unanswered points to put away two-time reigning Region 4-5A champion Soddy-Daisy on Friday night, beating the host Trojans 38-14 and clinching the league football title for the first time since 2016.

By John Mitchell October 17, 2020

Photo by Cade Deakin/ Rhea County's Dalton Hampton (21) points to the goal line as he scores a touchdown during Friday night's Region 4-5A win at Soddy-Daisy. Hampton rushed for three touchdowns and 156 yards on 17 carries to help the Golden Eagles win 38-14.

This week’s Chattanooga-area high school football previews

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

By Staff Reports October 15, 2020

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