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Chattanooga-area teams must win these key matchups to advance in TSSAA playoffs

Staff photo by Abby White / McCallie running back Keylan Syam, center, goes through a drill at practice Wednesday as the Blue Tornado prepare to face Ensworth in a TSSAA Division II-AAA semifinal Friday night in Nashville.
Staff photo by Abby White / McCallie running back Keylan Syam, center, goes through a drill at practice Wednesday as the Blue Tornado prepare to face Ensworth in a TSSAA Division II-AAA semifinal Friday night in Nashville. Staff photo by Abby White / McCallie running back Keylan Syam, center, goes through a drill at practice Wednesday as the Blue Tornado prepare to face Ensworth in a TSSAA Division II-AAA semifinal Friday night in Nashville.

By Stephen Hargis 8 min read

Just one more hurdle remains for both Baylor and McCallie to set up another Scenic City showdown in the Division II-AAA BlueCross Bowl.

But it’s a giant semifinal obstacle each must clear Friday for a return trip to Finley Stadium on Dec. 5.

Here’s a look at the key matchup each team faces — strength versus strength — as they try to set up another rivalry rematch in the state championship game, along with key matchups for the other seven Chattanooga-area teams still alive in the TSSAA playoffs.

All kickoffs are set for 7 p.m. local time.

Brentwood Academy (8-3) at Baylor (11-0): Considering their regular-season matchup was played in a driving rain, that outcome — a 7-6 road win for Baylor on Sept. 27 — has little bearing on what should be expected this time around as the top-ranked Red Raiders get the chance to host.