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Walker Valley rallies late for first home playoff win in program history

There may never be another time when a high school football coach will celebrate a 42-yard loss by his quarterback.

By Gene Henley November 7, 2020

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Walker Valley's Heath Tanksley (25) breaks a tackle as he picks up big yardage on the Mustang's scoring drive. The Walker Valley Mustangs hosted the Powell Panthers in the first round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 6, 2020.

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.

Heath Tanksley, Walker Valley set program records in shutout of Soddy-Daisy

Similar to how Heath Tanksley ran the ball Friday on senior night, Walker Valley's football team been powerful this season.

By Patrick MacCoon October 31, 2020

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Walker Valley coach Drew Akins, left middle, celebrates Friday's 55-0 home victory over Soddy-Daisy with his players and the band.

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.

Walker Valley rolls past East Hamilton for dominant road win

All week long, Spencer Jackson and the rest of Walker Valley's defense did their best to prepare for East Hamilton in hopes of halting the Hurricanes' high-flying offense.

By Patrick MacCoon October 17, 2020

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Walker Valley senior Tucker Pope scores a rushing touchdown during Friday's 40-12 victory at East Hamilton.

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.

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

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / The referee tosses the coin in front of Rhea County captain Eli Johnson, right, and Walker Valley captain Daniel Denton before the Sept. 4 football game at Rhea County.

Tennessee roundup: Bledsoe shuts out Marion for command of region

Using the same physical formula that has paid off all season, Bledsoe County secured its second consecutive shutout Friday with a 17-0 Region 3-2A road win over Marion County.

By Stephen Hargis October 3, 2020

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Bledsoe County running back Cadillac Sevier dives for extra yards between two Marion County defenders Friday night.

Prep roundup: Hixson volleyball team finishes regular season strong in win over Red Bank

One of the best weapons for Hixson High School's volleyball team comes on the first point of contact.

By Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon September 29, 2020

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Hixson's Riley Bellamy bumps the ball during Tuesday's home match against Red Bank.

Tennessee roundup: Brainerd offense races past rival Roadrunners

If there was any lingering doubt about what this year's Brainerd football team is capable of, that should have ended Friday night.

By Stephen Hargis September 26, 2020

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