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This week’s Chattanooga-area high school football previews

Preview some of the biggest high school football games in the Chattanooga area for the sixth week of the 2021 season.

By Staff Reports September 23, 2021

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / From left, Tyner captains Javell Woodruff, Josh Jackson, Anthony Sims and Ben Blackburn take the field before the season opener against Howard on Aug. 20. Tyner is undefeated as it approaches the midpoint of the regular season.

Tennessee prep football roundup: South Pittsburg shrugs off drama, dominates Whitwell

South Pittsburg was able to shrug off not only the drama of this week, when head coach Chris Jones abruptly resigned to return to coach in the CFL, but also a sluggish first half in a lopsided Region 3-1A win over Whitwell on Friday night

By Stephen Hargis September 18, 2021

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / South Pittsburgh's De'Andre Kelly carries the ball during a Best of Preps Jamboree matchup against Bradley Central on Aug. 14 at Finley Stadium. South Pittsburg beat visiting Whitwell 49-3 on Friday night.

Tyner stays undefeated in runaway victory over Brainerd

Tyner's Javell Woodruff saw the hole and sprinted through the middle of it, then lowered the boom and high-stepped past a defender in the second level for a spirit-breaking 57-yard run midway through the second quarter Friday night at Brainerd.

By Patrick MacCoon September 11, 2021

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Tyner senior Latavious Conyers gets a sack in Friday's road victory over Brainerd.

Tyner’s defense tough to handle in opening win at Howard

Tyner's pass-rushing duo of Latavious Conyers and Anthony Sims woke up feeling dangerous Friday morning.

By Patrick MacCoon August 21, 2021

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Tyner and Howard players reach for the loose ball during Friday night's season opener. The Rams led 20-0 at halftime and cruised to a road victory.

Tyner adjusts after offseason of change

The offseason turmoil of going through three head coaches in a five-month span seems to be forgotten thanks to the veteran Chandler's calming influence.

By Stephen Hargis August 19, 2021

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Tyner's Ben Blackburn, left, is tackled by Howard's JaCobi Dixon after a long run during a rivalry matchup in September 2020.

McCallie’s dominance carries over at Best of Preps Jamboree

Anyone expecting the McCallie football program to finally drop from its lofty perch of the past two seasons might be in for a longer and more frustrating wait than anticipated.

By Stephen Hargis, Patrick MacCoon August 14, 2021

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / McCallie's Weston Hammond carries the ball against Tyner during the Best of Preps Jamboree at Finley Stadium. McCallie beat Tyner 14-0 in the scrimmage quarter and also won 16-0 against Cleveland.

Region 3-2A football preview: League littered with legit contenders

What was already one of the most rugged small-school football regions in Tennessee got even more demanding during the offseason.

By Stephen Hargis August 6, 2021

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Meigs County quarterback Logan Carroll fights for yardage on a carry around left end during the TSSAA BlueCross Bowl Class 2A state title game against Peabody last December at Tennessee Tech. Carroll and fellow all-state selection Cam Huckabey, a receiver, are back for the Tigers this season as they move into a challenging Region 3-2A.

Countdown to Chattanooga-area prep football season kickoff begins with 15-team tour

With the start of the high school season just four weeks away, Monday marked the first day teams throughout Tennessee were allowed to begin practicing in full pads.

By Stephen Hargis July 27, 2021

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / East Ridge head coach Tim James works with the offensive line. It was the first day of practice in pads and Tim James's had his East Ridge Pioneers on the practice field on Monday.

Chattanooga’s annual Best of Preps Jamboree at Finley Stadium expands for 2021

The annual Best of Preps Jamboree has outgrown the confines of a two-day event.

By Stephen Hargis July 15, 2021

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Christian is one of 23 area high school football teams that will take part in this year's Best of Preps Jamboree on Aug. 12-14 at Finley Stadium. With four new teams joining the field, the event is expanding from two days to three.

Tyner alum opening basketball-focused school in Chattanooga

Trey Suttles' Moc Valley Prep set to start classes, games in fall

By Gene Henley June 12, 2021

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