It’s hard to believe, but we’re only a few weeks away from the return of high school football in the Tennessee Valley, which means it’s even closer to time for the annual Jamboree and Scrimmages at Chattanooga’s Finley Stadium. And this year three teams from the valley including Marion, South Pittsburg, and Whitwell, will be …
Tennessee’s fourth-ranked Class 1-A Whitwell Tigers, at 3-0 on the season, were scheduled to play at Lookout Valley on Friday, but the game’s date has been changed. Because of possible bad from the incoming hurricane, the game will take place on Thursday night at 6 p.m. So far, this is the only game change we’ve …
In area high school football this week, the South Pittsburg Pirates will host Franklin County. Live on The River 104.9 Marion County is at home this week as they host East Hamilton. On The River 104.9 stream The Whitwell Tigers will play at Greenback. Kickoff time has been changed to 6 PM. On The River …
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. …
Marion County’s defense had to step up big on Friday night. The Warriors, ranked No. 2 in 2A, picked up a 21-7 TSSAA first-round playoff win over Westmoreland. Tilton Pickett was 7-of-11 passing for 100 yards and a second-quarter touchdown to Sam Pickett. The Warriors added two third-quarter scores, one from E.J. Wilson, who ran …
South Pittsburg scored three touchdowns within its first ten offensive plays and never looked back. The top-ranked Pirates defeated Whitwell 42-7 for the regional championship at home on Thursday night. Senior quarterback Kamden Wellington had 220 yards passing and added another 83 on the ground. He had three touchdown passes and rushed for two more. …
Class 6A School (first-place votes) Record Points Previous 1. Bradley Central (5) 9-0 131 1 2. Oakland (8) 8-1 124 2 3. Brentwood 9-0 111 3 4, Germantown (1) 9-0 108 4 5, Bearden 7-2 66 6 6, Clarksville 9-0 51 9 7. Riverdale 7-2 44 7 8. Maryville 6-3 30 NR 9. Mt. Juliet …
The South Pittsburg Pirates blasted the Chattanooga Prep Sentinels on Friday night, 41-14. The Pirates scored all their 41 points in the first half. Senior Logan Hargis, who won two state track championships in the spring, showed off his speed on the football field as he raced 90 yards for a touchdown on the opening …
Class 6A School (first-place votes) Record Points Previous 1. Bradley Central (7) 7-0 151 1 2. Oakland (8) 6-1 142 2 3. Brentwood 8-0 130 3 4. Germantown (1) 8-0 118 4 5. Mt. Juliet 7-0 79 5 6. Bearden 5-2 66 6 7. Riverdale 5-2 46 8 8. Ravenwood 7-1 35 NR 9. Clarksville …
South Pittsburg traveled to Copper Basin and picked up a 67-0 region win on Friday night. The Pirates had a total of 454 yards, with 336 on the ground and 118 through the air. The Pirate defense held Copper Basin to just 18 total yards (negative 34 on the ground). Kamden Wellington had 3 touchdown …
