Highlighted by a meeting of long time rivals in Brainerd vs. Howard tonight and a match-up of state semifinalists in Baylor and Notre Dame Saturday night, the 57th annual Prep Football Jamboree presented by Zaxby's is set for Finley Stadium with five games each night.
The Howard -Brainerd rivalry goes back to the mid-1960s. Baylor (10-3) reached the D-II AA semis before losing to eventual state champ Brentwood Academy, while Notre Dame (10-4) reached the D-I 3A semis before losing to eventual state champion Alcoa.
Each game will consist of one, 30 minute quarter with a running clock.
Tickets: $8 general admission
57th Chattanooga Football Jamboree Schedule
Friday, August 12
6:30 Brainerd vs Howard
7:15 Chattanooga Christian vs Sale Creek
8 Grace Academy vs Boyd-Buchanan
8:45 McCallie vs Giles County
9:30 Hixson vs Tyner
Saturday, August 13
6:30 Notre Dame vs. Baylor
7:15 Walker Valley vs. Red Bank
8 East Ridge vs. Soddy Daisy
8:45 Central vs. Ooltewah
9:30 East Hamilton vs. McMinn County
55th Annual Sequatchie Valley Jamboree is tonight at South Pittsburg HS at 7 p.m. EDT. Eight teams will compete with each team playing two quarters.
First Year: The Chattanooga Jamboree was first played in 1960 while the Sequatchie Valley Jamboree was first held in 1962.
Chattanooga Football Jamboree History
First Year - Aug. 25, 1960 – Five Games at Chamberlain Field, U. of Chattanooga (tickets were $1
*Hixson def. Ooltewah, 7-0
*Tyner def. Soddy Daisy, 7-0
*City and Central, 0-0 note: this was the first time since 1950 that these two teams had played .. they would also play a regular season game in 1961 with Central winning in a bowl game.
*East Ridge def. Notre Dame, 13-7
*Red Bank def. Bradley Central, 14-0
contact B.B. Branton at william.branton@comcast.net