Region champs and long time rivals Red Bank and Soddy-Daisy will meet in our first Friday Night Football Game of the Week of 2019.

Meigs County has lost just 4 games in 3 seasons. They return a lot of talent in 14 starters from 2018's State Semifinal run. 

In just over 3 weeks, local high school football teams will take the field for the 20th annual Best of Preps Jamboree at Finley Stadium. A total of 23 Chattanooga-area teams will compete in this year's jamboree, which is set for August 16 and 17.

A committee of statewide sports writers selected winners based on performance in the 2018 regular season. 

Watch Part two of Friday Night Football from October 9, 2018.

The first meeting between the two teams since 1982 did not disappoint. The Pirates defense proved to be the difference in the second half as they pull out a big non-region win over the Tigers at Beene Stadium

Bob Sherrill has been the PA announcer for the South Pittsburg Pirates football program for 61 years. He's dedicated a lifetime to the town and community.

It was only the third time in the history of their storied rivalry both teams came in undefeated. They lived up to their billing, but the Blue Tornado would remain unbeaten with a 35-28 road win.

It's been four years since the Red Raiders beat their biggest rival with both teams coming in undefeated to 2019's game. A win would surely put Baylor in the state title conversation.

A few local prep football games were moved to Saturday due to weather in the area on Friday.

The Red Bank Lions have been on the doorstep of the state title game for a few years now. Three-year starting quarterback Madox Wilkey and wide receiver Lucas Brown may be just what the Lions need to get to Cookeville.

The Chargers found themselves down 21-17 at halftime on their homecoming night to the 3-0 Buccaneers, but a pair of Roderick Young big plays spark them to a 31-21 win.

The Chargers started the 2019 season against McCallie, Baylor, and defending state champion Whitwell in hopes to get them over the hump in Division-II-AA.

The Pirates jumped out to a 42-0 halftime lead and never looked back as they defeat their rival Marion County for the fourth straight year.

No water means no restrooms, a concern for a stadium full of fans.

The buzz around the new look East Hamilton Hurricanes continues to grow as they pound the Pioneers 35-0 in their region opener. The Hurricanes now control their own destiny in region play.

High school football scores for games on September 6, 2019

New head coach Grant Reynolds has changed a lot about the East Hamilton football program since taking over. The biggest change may be the implementation of yoga to the team's weekly routine.

The Generals used the connection of Nick Hanson to Sam Randolph to win their second game in three years over Ringgold after losing 10 straight against the Tigers.

The Rams scheduled their bye in week one to avoid playing game sin August while give more time to get their young talent up to speed with how they do things.

The Bucs didn't win a game in 2018, but their regular season schedule this season is a lot more favorable. They look to restore glory to the Boyd Buchanan football program.

The Blue Tornado offense hopes to take itself to greater heights behind QB DeAngelo Hardy. The defense needs to tighten in up in the secondary for it all to come together.

Fighting Irish head coach Charles Fant is raving about his team's attitude this offseason and their attention to detail. He says they're ready to go and take care of unfinished business.

The Owls' dynamic duo of Kyrell Sanford and Sincere Quinn is lost to graduation and it's time for a new crop of talent to step up. Ooltewah will be tested the first two game of the regular season.

The Bears defense needs to step up and fill the void left by nine starters departing. A lot of younger talent will have the opportunity to play a big role in their 2019 season.

The Hurricanes have completely revamped their offense as they try to spread the ball around more and keep opposing defenses on their heels.