Best of Preps

RJ Storey intercepts a pass inside the 5 to seal Dalton's 21-14 win over Rockmart in OT #bestofpreps

Headed to overtime between Dalton and Rockmart tied at 14; NW Whitfield completes furious rally to beat North Murray 38-35; Heritage tops Ridgeland 28-7; Gilmer blasts Ringgold 31-7 #bestofpreps

FINAL: South Pittsburg 29, Sequatchie County 7. Pirates (4-0) have another impressive defensive performance, while Jamarion Farrior scores three times on the ground. #BestofPreps

After a 24-yard TD from Tav Shaffer to Dillon Lorick with :37 to go, @BaylorSchoolFB recovers the onside kick and seals the 34-31 win over Lipscomb Academy #bestofpreps

Final: McMinn County 46, East Hamilton 20. The Cherokees score five rushing touchdown to pick up a big Region 4-5A road win. #BestOfPreps

Hixson 19, Signal 7. #bestofpreps

Final: Gilmer 31, Ringgold 7 #bestofpreps

Final: Bradley 35 Walker Valley 0 #bestofpreps

End of third quarter: Bradley 28 Walker Valley 0 #bestofpreps

At the half, McMinn County leads East Hamilton 27-7. Jacob Sharp has scored two rushing touchdowns and a 2-point conversion, and the Cherokees have used a strong run game to build a lead on the road in the Region 4-5A opener for both teams. #BestOfPreps

The Kaleb Beasley matchup with Amari Jefferson has been a good one so far. ⁦@AmariJefferson6⁩ has four catches for 40 yards and a TD in the first half. ⁦@BaylorSchoolFB⁩ leads 21-10 at the half #bestofpreps

Halftime: Dalton 14, Rockmart 3 Heritage 14, Ridgeland 7 North Murray 21, NW Whitfield 0 #bestofpreps

South Pitt QB Kamden Wellington after his team’s 14-0 win over Silverdale Baptist to cap tonight’s jamboree speaking about the variety of offensive weapons the Pirates have #bestofpreps

After a Racash Kelly interception and highlighted by this scramble from QB Kamden Wellington, then capped by a 1-yard TD run by JaMychal Buckner, South Pitt takes a quick 7-0 lead over Silverdale Baptist.

Marion coach Tim Starkey after his team’s 7-0 win over Silverdale Baptist. All four Warriors TDs in their two quarters went for 50-plus yards #bestofpreps

Marion’s Sam Pickett skies for the interception and takes it back 65 yards for the TD, giving the Warriors a 7-0 lead over Silverdale Baptist #bestofpreps

South Pitt sophomore RB JaMychal Buckner’s short TD run was followed quickly by a scoop and score fumble return by classmate Zach Green and the Pirates lead Ooltewah 21-0 #bestofpreps

It wasn’t just Marion’s big play offense that was sharp against CCS - Warriors defense was also stout #bestofpreps

Marion doesn’t worry about time of possession: back-to-back long scoring runs by sophomore Ashton Martin (whose dad Anthony was a stud RB/DB on those mid-90s Warriors state title teams) and freshman Zaiden Humphrey give them a 21-0 decision over CCS #bestofpreps

Boyd Buchanan wins 14-0 over Ooltewah. Bucs could be a state title contender as soon as this year if everything comes together.