Fearless Predictions from Times Free Press sports writers

August 16, 2019 at 1:00 a.m. | Updated August 16, 2019 at 9:53 a.m.

by Stephen Hargis

Marion County and South Pittsburg game captains meet at midfield. The Marion County Warriors visited the South Pittsburg Pirates in TSSAA football action on September 2, 2016.
Marion County and South Pittsburg game captains meet at midfield. The Marion County Warriors visited the South Pittsburg Pirates in TSSAA football action on September 2, 2016.

Times Free Press sports writers make their fearless predictions for 2019:

Stephen Hargis

Best team: McCallie

Dark horse team: Howard

Best game: McCallie at Baylor (Oct. 4)

Best rivalry: Marion County vs. South Pittsburg

Offensive player of the year: Aaron Swafford (Meigs County)

Defensive player of the year: Clark Lockerby (Red Bank)

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Patrick MacCoon

Best team: McCallie

Dark horse team: East Hamilton

Best game: Red Bank at Soddy-Daisy (Aug. 23)

Best rivalry: Baylor vs. McCallie

Offensive player of the year: Jahmyr Gibbs (Dalton)

Defensive player of the year: Jay Hardy (McCallie)

Lindsey Young

Best team: McCallie

Dark horse team: Christian Heritage

Best game: Ridgeland at Heritage (Sept. 27)

Best rivalry: Gordon Lee vs. Trion

Offensive player of the year: Jahmyr Gibbs (Dalton)

Defensive player of the year: Terrence Roberts (Ridgeland)

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