Christ Presbyterian Academy Head Coach Ingle Martin led his squad to a 3A state title last year.

CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN ACADEMY

Region: 5-3A

Coach: Ingle Martin, fourth season

Last season: 15-0, defeated Alcoa in the 3A state championship game.

Players to watch: Zack Weatherly, Sr. QB — Tallied 29 touchdowns while only throwing three interceptions and leading CPA to the 3A state title last season. Wallace Barrett Sr. RB/S — Will be tasked with filling the shoes of Jake Hockaday, who was voted the offensive MVP of the 3A championship game. John Orr, Sr. LB — Will be responsible for anchoring the defense. Joseph Ric’hard, Sr. WR — Hopes to rebound from torn ACL and lead the wide receiver corps along with fellow senior Price Perdue.

Quote: “We know we have a target on our backs. That just comes with being state champions. But we don’t feel like we need to prove anything. We’re just going to go out, play football and do our thing and we think the result will be awesome.” — Sr. QB Zack Weatherly.

Schedule (*- region game)

Aug. 22 Peachtree Ridge in Atlanta  4 p.m.

Aug. 28 Knoxville Catholic at Vanderbilt  7:30 p.m.

*Sept. 4 White House Heritage 7 p.m.

Sept. 11 Pearl-Cohn, 7 p.m.

Sept. 18 BYE

Sept. 25 at Ensworth 7 p.m.

*Oct. 2  at Stratford 7 p.m.

*Oct. 9 East Nashville 7 p.m.

*Oct. 15 at Greenbrier 7 p.m.

*Oct. 23 Goodpasture 7 p.m.

*Oct. 30 at Whites Creek 7 p.m.