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On Friday afternoon in Chattanooga, TN the South Pittsburg Pirates rolled to their 8th state football championship. The Pirates defeated the McKenzie Rebels 42-14. Ja’Mychal Buckner had a huge day with 204 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns. He was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. QB Caden Jones was 5-8 passing with 157 yards and …
The South Pittsburg Pirates (13-1) will battle McKenzie (13-1) at 2 p.m. on Friday at Chattanooga’s Finley Stadium on Friday for the Class 1A state championship. Marion County (13-1) will face Huntingdon (13-1) for the 2A title at 2 p.m. CT this Saturday at Finley. Tickets to the BlueCross Bowl state championship games are available …
South Pittsburg advanced to the BlueCross Bowl for the fifth time in the past six seasons with a 35-7 win at Coalfield on Friday. They finished runner-up last season. The second-ranked Pirates (13-1) will face top-ranked McKenzie (13-1) at 2 p.m. on Friday at Chattanooga’s Finley Stadium, with the Rebels defeating fourth-ranked Fayetteville 39-0 in …
The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards will be presented to the top football players in nine classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The top kicker in the state will be recognized with a Mr. Football Award, regardless of classification. Five semifinalists in each …
The South Pittsburg Pirates remain the only team, regardless of classification, that has not allowed a point through three playoff rounds this season. They defeated Clay County 45-0 in another mercy-rule win. South Pittsburg’s defense held Clay County to 142 yards and picked off three passes, one of which was returned 67 yards for a …
This week marks round three in the TSSAA Tennessee High School football playoffs and two local teams remain in the running for a shot at their turn in the BlueCross Bowl in a few weeks at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga. Last week, the Class 1A South Pittsburg Pirates knocked Oliver Springs out of the race …
The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards will be presented to the top football players in nine classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The top kicker in the state will be recognized with a Mr. Football Award, regardless of classification. Three finalists in each …
Marion County 35, South Greene 0: The Warriors scored two TDs on defense and three more on offense. Brayden Pickett returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown, and Mason Mays scooped up a fumble and took it 29 yards to the end zone. Mays added another touchdown rushing. Third-ranked Marion will host fifth-ranked Gordonsville (12-0) …
The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards will be presented to the top football players in nine classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The top kicker in the state will be recognized with a Mr. Football Award, regardless of classification. Five semifinalists are announced …
