MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY BIG RED (7-1, 3-1) at BAYLOR RED RAIDERS (7-1, 3-1)
Storyline: This is likely the battle to secure the runner-up spot in Division II-AA East/Middle. Both teams lost to Brentwood Academy, Baylor by 12 and, last week, MBA by 34. The Big Red are led by RB Ty Chandler, who has gained 1,363 yards and is averaging 170.4 yards and two touchdowns per game. Baylor counters with Wil Austin, a true dual-threat quarterback, RB/LB Ryan Parker, who has lost yardage just once in 47 rushing attempts, and WR Tate Prater, far and away Austin’s favorite target. Baylor’s Adrian Harris is averaging 24.7 yards on punt returns and Parker and Ulysses Strawter have paced the defense.
McMINN COUNTY CHEROKEES (3-4, 2-2) at SODDY-DAISY TROJANS (5-3, 3-2)
Storyline: Surprisingly, Soddy-Daisy was completed muzzled by Rhea County last week. The Eagles stifled Trojans RB Christian Bell and harassed QB Justin Cooke all night long. McMinn County is also coming off a crucial Region 4-5A loss, with the Cherokees shut out by Ooltewah. Shutting down Cherokees RB D.J. Kimpson is key for the Trojans. While concentrating on Bell and Cooke, the Cherokees will also have to contend with WR Tre Carter and TE Tre Boeck. This is another game with playoff implications.
TYNER RAMS (5-3, 3-2) at SILVERDALE BAPTIST SEAHAWKS (4-4, 1-4)