Eight high school football players will be representing the Chattanooga area at the 10th annual Food City Border Bowl on Saturday: Baylor defensive tackle Cole Johnson, Boyd-Buchanan athlete Jeremy Borders, Hixson offensive lineman Brodie Gregory, Marion County offensive lineman Corey Tucker, McMinn County snapper Roman Lockmiller and offensive lineman James Moore, Red Bank linebacker Courvoisier Bell and Sequatchie County linebacker Kyle Cates.
The game, which matches Tennessee senior standouts against Kentucky counterparts, is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Sevier County High School.
Sequatchie coach Adam Caine, who directed his team to the Class 3A semifinals, is one of Tennessee’s assistants.
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