Bradley Central’s Jake Pressley (16) attempts to shake Howard’s MacKenzie Williams (3) Friday at Finley Stadium.
Howard’s Vincent Bowling (7) looks for an open player against Bradley Central Friday at Finley Stadium.
McCallie School’s Tyler Payne (11) scores a touchdown during the High School jamboree at Finley Stadium on Friday.
SBA’s Nathan Keylon (18) runs the ball while playing against Tyner Friday at Finley Stadium.
Tyner’s Jaylen Grimes (4) runs the ball past SBA’s Alex Gonzalez (16) for a touchdown Friday at Finley Stadium.If Friday night was a dress rehearsal for the Baylor football team, then coach Phil Massey has a lot to look forward to this season.
Quarterback Nick Tiano was sharp, and the Red Raiders won 7-3 over Cleveland in the fifth quarter of the Best of Preps jamboree at Finley Stadium. The Mississippi State signee was 3-for-4 passing, including a 40-yard touchdown throw to junior Gage Upshaw on the game’s first possession.
Cleveland responded with a 15-play drive that culminated in a 35-yard field goal by Brandon Romero. Both teams played their starters in the first possession before turning it over to reserves.
“We came out of it injury free,” Massey said. “We saw some good stuff out there. Nick looked good, and on defense we didn’t want to give up any big plays and didn’t.”
In his first game action, Cleveland senior quarterback Austin Massey completed passes to Skylar Davis and Eric Goodwin, and running back T.J. Parker had some tough runs for the Blue Raiders.