EAST HAMILTON HURRICANES (7-1) at RHEA COUNTY EAGLES (7-1)
Storyline: This is playoff preparation between two ranked teams in different districts, but the same postseason Class 5A grouping. It’s possible they’ll meet again in the early playoff rounds. The Hurricanes and quarterback Hunter Moore will throw on any down. The Eagles and quarterback Austin Dotson use the pass as a sneak attack out of their option offense, but they do so with precision. As a result, Hurricanes coach Ted Gatewood has preached all week, “Do your job.”
SODDY-DAISY TROJANS (3-6, 0-4) at BRADLEY CENTRAL BEARS (4-4, 1-3)
Storyline: They look like a possibility for the playoffs, but the Bears are there barely (No. 30 of 32) in the latest TSSAA mathematical figuring, so there’s something to play for, even if it’s a postseason game on the road. They finished last week’s loss to McMinn without QB Brett Standifer (ankle). Trojans, who are just out of the state’s top 32 for Class 5A teams, have 30-plus sophomores and freshmen on their two-deep roster.
HIXSON WILDCATS (6-2, 4-0) at CENTRAL PURPLE POUNDERS (4-4, 2-3)