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Scores and photos from Thursday night’s Best of Preps Jamboree in Chattanooga

The annual Best of Preps high school football jamboree began Thursday evening, Aug. 12, 2021, with seven quarters of action. The annual Best of Preps high school football jamboree began Thursday evening, Aug. 12, 2021, with seven quarters of action.

By Staff Reports August 12, 2021 1 min read

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2021 Best of Preps Jamboree, first night

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Sale Creek head coach Ron Cox reacts to a play. The Chattanooga Times Free Press held the first night of the High School Football Jamboree, at Finley Stadium on August 12, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Sale Creek's Cam Penny (1) avoids a Hixson tackler. The Chattanooga Times Free Press held the first night of the High School Football Jamboree, at Finley Stadium on August 12, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Hixson's Braxton Burton (15) heads to the end zone after catching a pass. Burton scored the first touchdown of the night. The Chattanooga Times Free Press held the first night of the High School Football Jamboree, at Finley Stadium on August 12, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Sale Creek's Nick Hall (24) goes up for a pass that would result in a Panther touchdown. The Chattanooga Times Free Press held the first night of the High School Football Jamboree, at Finley Stadium on August 12, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Silverdale's Cameron Mullins (10) is tackled by Signal Mountain's Chance Townson (1). The Chattanooga Times Free Press held the first night of the High School Football Jamboree, at Finley Stadium on August 12, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Silverdale quarterback Brett Rogers is congratulated by head coach Mike Connor. Rogers scored a touchdown on the play. The Chattanooga Times Free Press held the first night of the High School Football Jamboree, at Finley Stadium on August 12, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Silverdale's Caden Bancroft (6) is brought down by a Signal Mountain defender. Signal Mountain was penalized for a face mask. The Chattanooga Times Free Press held the first night of the High School Football Jamboree, at Finley Stadium on August 12, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Silverdale's Cameron Mullins (10) pulls in a long pass. The Chattanooga Times Free Press held the first night of the High School Football Jamboree, at Finley Stadium on August 12, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Marion County head coach Dale Pruitt responds to a blocking penalty by his offense. The Chattanooga Times Free Press held the first night of the High School Football Jamboree, at Finley Stadium on August 12, 2021.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Marion County's Rylee Rogers uses a stiff-arm move on a Sale Creek player on the way to scoring a touchdown Thursday at Finley Stadium during the first night of the Best of Preps Jamboree. The series of scrimmages continues Friday and Saturday.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Marion County's Austin Anderson (32) and Zac Scharber (72) stop a Sale Creek runner. The Chattanooga Times Free Press held the first night of the High School Football Jamboree, at Finley Stadium on August 12, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Christian's Boo Rogers (6) breaks a long touchdown run against Signal Mountain. The Chattanooga Times Free Press held the first night of the High School Football Jamboree, at Finley Stadium on August 12, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Christian's Avery Hughes (8) leaps to make a interception of a Signal Mountain pass. The Chattanooga Times Free Press held the first night of the High School Football Jamboree, at Finley Stadium on August 12, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Christian's Jacob Barham (59) lifts AJ Wallace (2) into the air, after Wallace scored a touchdown. The Chattanooga Times Free Press held the first night of the High School Football Jamboree, at Finley Stadium on August 12, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Christian's Boo Carter (6) breaks free for his second touchdown against Signal Mountain. The Chattanooga Times Free Press held the first night of the High School Football Jamboree, at Finley Stadium on August 12, 2021.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Hixson quarterback Eugene Callaham (10) looks for running room after breaking through the Sale Creek line. The Chattanooga Times Free Press held the first night of the High School Football Jamboree, at Finley Stadium on August 12, 2021.

The annual Best of Preps high school football jamboree begins Thursday with seven quarters of action. The jamboree, which features 23 Chattanooga-area schools, will continue Friday and Saturday, with quarters beginning each evening at 6 p.m. at Finley Stadium.

Thursday night’s scores

Hixson 8, Sale Creek 6

Silverdale Baptist 7, Signal Mountain 0

Silverdale Baptist 7, Hixson 0

Marion County 14, Sale Creek 0

Chattanooga Christian 28, Signal Mountain 0

Marion County 14, Sale Creek 0

Chattanooga Christian 7, East Ridge 6

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SCHEDULE

Friday, Aug. 13

Boyd Buchanan vs. Brainerd, 6

Boyd Buchanan vs. Tyner, 6:30

Soddy-Daisy vs. Brainerd, 7

Ooltewah vs. Lookout Valley, 7:30

McCallie vs. Tyner, 8

Soddy Daisy vs. Lookout Valley, 8:30

Ooltewah vs. Cleveland, 9

McCallie vs. Cleveland, 9:30

Saturday, Aug. 14

Red Bank vs. South Pittsburg, 6

Bradley Central vs. Howard, 6:30

Bradley Central vs. South Pittsburg, 7

Red Bank vs. Walker Valley, 7:30

East Hamilton vs. Howard, 8

Baylor vs. Walker Valley, 8:30

East Hamilton vs. Notre Dame, 9

Baylor vs. Notre Dame, 9:30