Riverdale’s Austin Bryant rushes against Blackman on Sept. 5, 2014. He is one of this year’s players to watch.

RIVERDALE

Region 2-6A

Coach: Ron Aydelott, 10th season

Last year: 9-3, fell to Blackman in second round of 6A playoffs.

Players to watch:

Canaan Owens

Marquise Cantrell, Sr., WR/DB — 48 catches for 815 yards, 5 INTs last year; Austin Bryant, Sr., RB — 742 rushing yards, 13 TDs; Preston Barge, Jr., WR/DB — 268 receiving yards, 4 INTs; Gentry Bonds, Jr., DB — 4 INTs; Canaan Owens, Sr., LB — Leading returning tackler at 79; Brandon Bea, Sr., QB — Transfer from Vancouver, Wash.

Quote: “It’s time for us to put Riverdale back on the map like it was a couple of years ago. I think we can do that.” — Sr. WR/DB Marquise Cantrell

Austin Bryant

Schedule (*-region game)

Aug. 21 at Ooltewah, 6 p.m.

Aug. 28 at Franklin, 7 p.m.

*Sept. 4 at Blackman, 7 p.m.

Sept. 11 Hillsboro, 7 p.m.

*Sept. 18 at Coffee Co., 7 p.m.

*Sept. 25 Warren Co., 7 p.m.

*Oct. 2 Siegel, 7 p.m.

*Oct. 16 at Oakland, 7 p.m.

*Oct. 23 Smyrna, 7 p.m.

*Oct. 30 Cookeville, 7 p.m.

Brandon Bea