BRADLEY CENTRAL BEARS (7-0, 4-0) at HARDIN VALLEY HAWKS (5-2, 2-1)
Storyline: His offense has grabbed the headlines but Bears coach Damon Floyd’s defense will be asked for extra effort in tonight’s Region 1-6A game. The Hawks’ offensive line is not as big as Dobyns-Bennett’s, Bradley’s opponent last week, but the first priority is to establish the run game and then use play-action passing. Bradley has the expected bumps and bruises that come with seven games, but Floyd expects to have everybody available. WR Lameric Tucker, who had an area-best 235 receiving yards last week, definitely will be there to shag throws from QB Cole Copeland, who is among the area’s run/pass leaders.
RHEA COUNTY EAGLES (5-2, 3-0) at SODDY-DAISY TROJANS (2-5, 1-3)
Storyline: Rhea County appears to have recovered since a home setback to Indiana power Indianapolis Cathedral. Tonight will be the Eagles’ fifth road game of the year but leaves them with home games against Region 4-5A title contenders Walker Valley and McMinn County in the next two weeks. As always, power football will determine Rhea’s fate. Its wing-T is more of a grinding offense than the quick-strike attack of seasons past. Soddy-Daisy, again will be without No. 1 QB Justin Cooke, who was ejected last week at Walker Valley. His replacement, Ty Boeck, is no stranger to QB starts, having filled in earlier this season when Cooke was injured. The Trojans’ last win in this series was in 2012.
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN CHARGERS (4-3, 0-3) at RED BANK LIONS (4-3, 2-1)