Nationally-ranked rivals set to square off after battling for the state title each of the past two seasons.
The MaxPreps Game of the Week heads to Tennessee as No. 25
McCallie (Chattanooga) hosts No. 23
Baylor (Chattanooga) in a matchup between the top two teams in the state.
McCallie (5-1) took down then-No. 6
Mission Viejo (Calif.) two weeks ago to earn a spot in the MaxPreps Top 25. Running back
Kris Lloyd scored two rushing touchdowns and quarterback
Elliott Drapeau threw for a score. Vanderbilt commit
Keeyshawn Tabuteau caught the touchdown.
Baylor (5-0) has scored at least 35 points in each of its wins with a balanced offensive attack.
Four-star Louisville quarterback commit
Briggs Cherry leads the passing attack while five-star
David Gabriel Georges is rated as the No. 3 running back in the Class of 2027. The offensive line is led by Tennessee commit
Gabriel Osenda, Louisville pledge
Charlie Edgeworth and uncommitted three-star
Xavier Wade.
How to watch
Date/location: Friday, Oct. 3
Location: Spears Stadium – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Kickoff: 7:45 p.m. ET
Streaming: MaxPreps |
YouTubeBroadcast team: Jeff Kurtz, Zack Poff
The programs have dominated the Tennessee high school football landscape in recent years. Since 2019, McCallie is 72-11 with five state championships – the last two coming at the expense of Baylor.
Baylor won a state crown in 2022 and is 58-17 since 2019.
The MaxPreps social media team will be on campus for Game of the Week to highlight top players, behind-the-scenes action and showcase what makes high school football special. Calling the game will be Jeff Kurtz alongside MaxPreps National Football Editor Zack Poff.
Players to watchMcCallie: QB
Elliott Drapeau (6-5, 210), RB
Kris Lloyd (6-0, 215), WR
Keeyshawn Tabuteau (6-0, 180), OL
Moussa Seck (6-4, 328), S
Loia Valade (5-11, 180)
Baylor: QB
Briggs Cherry (6-4, 215), RB
David Gabriel Georges (6-0, 205), OT
Gabriel Osenda (6-7, 330), DE
Braxton Rein (6-6, 230), S
Kolby Barrett (6-2, 190)
