Bradley Central vs Polk County history

[baconbreath]

BCHS is 25-8-1 all time vs Polk County. The teams played once in 1917 and the Wildcats won 13-12. They then picked up the series in 1924 and played continuously thru the 1959 season, except for 1928. They then resumed the series for the 1987 and 1988 seasons before taking another hiatus. The series once again resumed in 2009. Whether or not it continues after this season is basically going to be determined by the new re-classification process that the TSSAA will implement in November.

 

Beginning with the 2014 season, Coach Damon Floyd is now the longest serving Bradley Central football head coach (9 continuous seasons) except for Jimmie Lovell who served 21 seasons from 1917 thru 1938. Yeah, I know that's 22 years but the Bears didn't field a team in 1918 due to WWI. During his 21 seasons at Bradley Central, Coach Lovell was 124-70-15. The football field at the original site of Bradley Central on Ocoee Street, presently home to Ocoee Middle School, was named in his honor as Jimmie Lovell Field in 1940.

 

In the most recent revival of the series the Bears hold a 3-2 edge. Wildcat Coach Derrick Davis is 94-42 entering his 13th season as the Big Cat. The Wildcats have made the playoffs every year except his 1st season. Coach Floyd is 42-43 and the Bears are looking to make the playoffs for the 5th straight year.

 

Last season the Bears faced 7 teams that made the 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A playoffs with Cleveland (5A) reaching the semi-finals and Maryville (6A) winning another championship in their classification. The Wildcats faced 8 teams that made the playoffs in 1A, 3A, 4A, and 6A. The Wildcats faced 8 teams with a losing record last season, the Bears 4.

 

Best of luck to both teams and may they come out of the game without any injuries.

 

Corky Whitlock, longtime announcer for Bradley Central football, will be honored at Friday's game. You can read his accomplishments in another thread already posted.

 

GO BEARS!

[fooseball96]

Bradley big. Polk co is down this year

[BigDave1967]

I think Polk County comes away winning another close one. It'll be something like 21-17 or 20-17.

[wingman10]

BC to beat my alma mater

[Polk04]

Polk will have a hard time with this one. Smaller and younger then the last couple of years. But knowing Coach Davis and his staff they will have Polk ready to play and play hard for four quarters. Even though Polk lacks size they will hit and keep hitting. I think they will improve as the season goes on. Tough one against the Bears. Good luck to both teams on a good game and injury free.

[orngnblk]

I think Polk County comes away winning another close one. It'll be something like 21-17 or 20-17.

Polk will be the forth or fifth best team in their district this yr.They are young and small,the cheifs and Loudon will battle but Polk is not the same Polk this yr.After the Polk-GB scrimmage,GB is a little down and had their way with Polk.

[TNFNF]

Polk will be the forth or fifth best team in their district this yr.They are young and small,the cheifs and Loudon will battle but Polk is not the same Polk this yr.After the Polk-GB scrimmage,GB is a little down and had their way with Polk.

Sequoyah? I agree loudon will be tough but not sure the chiefs will be. They're rebuilding as well

[TNFNF]

Bradley big. Polk co is down this year

Maybe but Bradley is either A: inconsistent or B: not very good either

Edited August 17, 2014 by TNFNF

[fooseball96]

Maybe but Bradley is either A) inconsistent not very good either

Polk didn't look good at all vs meigs

[TNFNF]

Polk didn't look good at all vs meigs

Agree. Polk Seq and Sweetwater are down. I heard meigs tellico and central looked improved. Bradley will beat polk but they need consistency.

[orngnblk]

Agree. Polk Seq and Sweetwater are down. I heard meigs tellico and central looked improved. Bradley will beat polk but they need consistency.

I heard Seq has looked pretty good in the pre season,was i misinformed?

[TigerNation]

Polk didn't look good at all vs meigs

Polk only played their starters one series. I think they'll be competitive this year based on their coaching, toughness, and style of play but they wont be as successful as in years past.