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Chattanooga Prep makes leap from 1A to 3A after breakout year

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ Chattanooga Prep senior running back Marquis Gardner showed his versatility last season with 20 touchdowns and 1,500 total yards.
Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ Chattanooga Prep senior running back Marquis Gardner showed his versatility last season with 20 touchdowns and 1,500 total yards. Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ Chattanooga Prep senior running back Marquis Gardner showed his versatility last season with 20 touchdowns and 1,500 total yards.

By Patrick MacCoon 2 min read

CHATTANOOGA PREP SENTINELS

Head coach: Joe Bs (13-19 here and overall)

Returning starters: 4 offensive; 3 defensive

Last year’s record: 8-4, lost in TSSAA Class 1A second round

Key players: Marquis “Deuce” Gardner (5-9, 185) Sr. RB/DB, Taevon Boykin (5-11, 160) Jr. QB/DB, Kentrell Watkins (5-11, 155) Jr. WR/DB, Emonte Thornton (6-0, 230) Jr. OL/DL, Deadrian Johnson (5-10, 240) So. DL, Cedric Baulding Jr. (5-9, 186) Jr. RB/LB, Ta’darrius Brown (5-10, 195) Jr. LB, Ronnie Blackwell (5-8, 250) So. OL.