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Boyd should figure out a way to end their losing streak against Silverdale before they start worrying about CCS…

The defending State Champs! They lose 3 of their top 6 players. Three starters this year were 2 sophomores & a freshman (State Tourney MVP).

LOL - you do know that at least 2 of the studs on last year’s Bearden “won it all” team were “transfers” that started previously at another Knoxville area high school don’t you? Both play in college. If you didn’t know that, you probably don’t need to talk… if you did know it, then LOL.

Not just 2 D1 Bigs, but also 2 of the Miss Basketball finalists. Fields deserved MVP of the state tournament for sure!

Cookeville looked really good in their win over Blackmon. I’m not sure those weren’t the best 2 teams.

Yes. For sure. I wouldn’t want to go into the postseason undefeated. You need to lose.

Bradley has done that to a few teams this year…

Willie is still trembling from when a 5-5 #4 seed Walker Valley (who had probably never won a playoff game before) came up there in the first round of the playoffs back in 2017 or so & beat Tee Higgins & a much more talented OR team.

You are freaking clueless and you keep proving it over & again.

LOL. Don’t tell on yourself.

I didn’t expect such a blowout…

Correct!

Go Mustangs!

I was talking about the players at Bradley, not the senior citizens.

I think this may be the biggest understatement all year. After McMinn didn’t score a TD vs Cleveland, I thought they must be down this year. Then they go & drill a quality Rhea County team. I think the Bears may open up the offense a little more in this non District game, so hopefully it will be close & the Bears can squeek by for a 3rd straight ‘rivalry’ win. Unfortunately, Bradley doesn’t look at this game as much as rivalry as McMinn does, so I expect McMinn players to want it a little more. I have to pick my Bears 27-24, but nothing would surprise me.

Well, except South Pitt & Marion County aren’t playing this year, so that series is not “continuous”. That’s why it’s worded that way. South Pitt & MarionCo have played more.

Awesome!

This game will be streamed Thursday night 7:30 at MixTV.TV

Cleveland lost a lot of talent from last year. At least 3 D1/D2 players. But they always have a ton of talent coming up behind them. They do have their QB back & they always have a lot of speed. Anyone know if Tetoe Boyd is playing in college this year?

Sorry if already asked, but why doesn’t LA move up & play with the big boys? This isn’t meant to be derogatory. Just asking. Thanks.

100% agree. The athletic facilities at Baylor & McCallie are closer to SEC level than they are to Boyd. Brainerd HS is across the street from Boyd & they will get more of their ‘better than average’ guys, but Baylor & McCallie will continue to get the bulk of the DI talent (major exception would be a non-academic qualifier for Baylor/McCallie). Probably will get kids from Tyner & Norte Dame feeders too, but won’t win many battles with the Big 2.

I have given Bearettesalltheway a hard time over the years about the coherence of some posts; but this is about the best thread title that could possibly be for this Region’s football thread. Kudos!!!

Yes. Wasn’t trying to slight White Co. But opening round game will be much tougher than playing East Ham.

BIG game. Loser will host Cleveland in first round & probably travel to Bradley in Region semi’s. Other side of bracket will be easier, with White County as primary hurdle.

Being a 1 seed is huge, especially when it’s a 3 team race.