Pre-season prep football action will take place at Finley Stadium on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the “Prelude to a Championship.”
This is the second year BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is the presenting sponsor of the annual event. Of course, BlueCross has long sponsored the State Championship “BlueCross Bowl” games held in December each season.
The Prelude to the Championship games on Thursday, August 15th, includes Sale Creek, East Ridge, and Signal Mountain. At the end of the night, Ooltewah and Tyner will square off in a scrimmage.
On Friday, August 16th, fans get treated to a showdown of perennial state powers when the Marion County Warriors and Red Bank Lions face off. Division II Class 3-A powerhouse McCallie closes the night against White County and Central. A revitalized Hixson program will also be a part of the night.
On Saturday night, August 17th, state title contenders the South Pittsburg Pirates and consistent playoff-level programs, including the Whitwell Tigers, Silverdale, East Hamilton, Sequoyah, Soddy Daisy, and upstart Chattanooga Prep, round out the night’s participants.
Admission is $10 for each day. All seats are general admission.
Tickets will be available from participating high schools and will also be sold at the gate at Finley Stadium.
The schedule is as follows — all times are Eastern Daylight Time:
Thursday, August 15 (Away-Team is listed first):
6:00 PM: East Ridge vs. Sale Creek
6:30 PM: Signal Mountain vs. Sale Creek
7:00 PM: East Ridge vs. Sale Creek
7:30 PM: Ooltewah vs. Tyner (Scrimmage)
Friday, August 16 (Away-Team is listed first):
6:30 PM: Marion County vs. Red Bank
7:00 PM: Marion County vs. Hixson
7:30 PM: White County vs. Red Bank
8:00 PM: Central vs. Hixson
8:30 PM: White County vs. McCallie
9:00 PM: Central vs. McCallie
Saturday, August 17 (Away-Team is listed first):
6:00 PM: Sequoyah vs. Chatt Prep
6:30 PM: Sequoyah vs. Whitwell
7:00 PM: Chatt Prep vs. Whitwell
7:30 PM: Silverdale vs. South Pittsburg
8:00 PM: Silverdale vs. East Hamilton
8:30 PM: Soddy Daisy vs. South Pittsburg
9:00 PM: Soddy Daisy vs. East Hamilton
