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Final scores and photos from Friday night’s Chattanooga-area high school football games

Final scores and photos from Chattanooga-area high school football games on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019.

By staff sports writers and contributors November 29, 2019

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ South Pittsburg's Brett Nelson (8) breaks through the Greenback line for a touchdown. The South Pittsburg Pirates visited the Greenback Cherokees in the semifinal of the TSSAA Class A football championships on November 29, 2019.

‘Fast and violent’ Pirates raid Gordonsville offense, secure spot in Class 1A semifinals

Pacing the locker room just moments before sending top-ranked South Pittsburg to the field, Pirates defensive coordinator Shawn Peek repeated two words over and over to the team: "Fast and violent!"

By Stephen Hargis November 23, 2019

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / The referee makes the pregame coin toss in front of team captains for Gordonsville, right, and host South Pittsburg before their TSSAA Class 1A quarterfinal Friday night

TSSAA football playoff primer: What to watch for this week as rematches offer chances for revenge

Familiarity truly will breed contempt in the TSSAA football playoffs this week.

By Stephen Hargis November 21, 2019

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Meigs County's Jackson Fritts bursts through South Pittsburg's defense during a regular-season matchup at South Pittsburg on Oct. 11. South Pittsburg won 27-16 and is 11-0 headed into the quarterfinal round of the TSSAA Class 1A playoffs this week. Class 2A's Meigs County hasn't lost since then and is also in the state quarterfinals

Three Chattanooga area players named Mr. Football finalists

Baylor junior running back Elijah Howard in Division II-AAA, Meigs County senior quarterback Aaron Swafford (Class 2A) and South Pittsburg senior running back/defensive back Ronto Tipton (1A) were all named finalists in their classifications during a Tuesday media event hosted by "Voice of the Titans" Mike Keith.

By Stephen Hargis November 19, 2019

South Pittsburg buries Clay County with early scoring barrage in Class 1A playoffs

Throttled. Facing a Clay County defense that had allowed just 67 points in its first 11 games this year - an average of six per game, including six shutouts - South Pittsburg's offense never took its foot off the accelerator Friday night, rolling to a 57-13 win in the second round of the Class 1A playoffs.

By Stephen Hargis November 16, 2019

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Here’s your local playoff primer for the next round of the TSSAA football postseason

Black Friday came early in the Chattanooga area as last week's opening round of the TSSAA football playoffs wiped out more than half the local teams that reached the postseason.

By Stephen Hargis November 14, 2019

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Christian's Traveon Scott breaks through visiting Christian Academy of Knoxville's defense for a 70-yard dash and his second touchdown run of last Friday's home win for the Chargers in the first round of the TSSAA Division II-AA playoffs.

TSSAA football playoffs roundup: Determined Whitwell upsets undefeated Monterey to advance to second round

Despite a disappointing regular season this year, 2018 Class 1A state champion Whitwell proved it still has plenty of fight left.

By Stephen Hargis November 9, 2019

Chattanooga area’s small schools could have big impact in football playoffs

Small schools, big dreams.

By Stephen Hargis November 7, 2019

Staff drawing by Mark Weidmer / Clockwise from top left, Red Bank's Lucas Brown, McCallie's B.J. Harris, Baylor's Elijah Howard, South Pittsburg's Ronto Tipton, Meigs County's Aaron Swafford and Chattanooga Christian's Jamichael Baxter will help lead the charge as their teams pursue football state titles.

Seven Chattanooga-area players earn Mr. Football semifinalist honors

For the second year in a row, the Chattanooga area has seven players who have been named Tennessee Titans Mr. Football semifinalists. Five players in each of the state's nine classifications plus five for the overall kicker award earned semifinalist honors Thursday.