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The TSSAA football playoffs will kick off this weekend across Tennessee high schools, with games starting at 7 p.m. Central Time. Fans can buy tickets through the GoFan app or at the gate. The playoffs will lead to the BlueCross Bowl championship games in Chattanooga, set for early December. This year’s matches include notable teams from Nashville and exciting matchups in the Division I semifinals, promising a competitive atmosphere as teams strive for state championships.
TSSAA Football Playoffs Set to Kick Off Across Tennessee High Schools This Weekend
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) football playoffs are set to begin this Friday, with high school games scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. Central Time across the state. Fans can purchase tickets for these playoff games through the GoFan app for $8 each or at the gate for $10, a pricing structure that remains in effect until the state semifinals.
The playoffs will culminate in the BlueCross Bowl championship games, which are scheduled to take place from December 5 to 7 in Chattanooga. This year, the Division II championship games will occur on December 5. The following days will feature championship showdowns for Class 1A, 3A, and 5A on December 6, and for Class 2A, 4A, and 6A on December 7. All championship games will be hosted at Finley Stadium.
This year’s Division I semifinals will consist of 12 games across various classes, bringing teams together in a quest for state championship matchups. Notably, six teams from the Nashville area will participate, including a high-stakes matchup between Page-Springfield in Class 5A. The outcome of the Class 6A semifinals could set the stage for a rematch between the Oakland and Ravenwood teams, following Ravenwood’s narrow victory over Oakland earlier in the season on October 25.
In another anticipated game, Sevier County will look to maintain its momentum as they face Oak Ridge in the Class 5A semifinals. The playoffs this year promise exciting matchups and fierce competition as teams vie for the top positions in their respective classes. During the regular season leading up to the playoffs, teams such as Melrose and Westview have shown their strength, with Melrose securing a significant victory over Pearl-Cohn and Westview achieving a substantial win against East Nashville.
As the playoffs commence this weekend, individual game updates and scores will be made available through various Tennessee media sources, ensuring that fans can follow their teams’ progress closely.
The TSSAA football regular season has concluded, and the release of playoff brackets marks the beginning of the postseason for the 2024 football season, building excitement among players and fans alike. Following the playoffs, the Chattanooga area will be anticipating just 40 days until the start of the new high school football season, setting the stage for another thrilling year of competition.
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- Times Free Press: Chattanooga Area Prep Polls
- Wikipedia: High School Football in the United States
- Tennessean: TSSAA Football Playoffs Updates
- Google Search: TSSAA Football Playoffs
- Times Free Press: 40 Storylines for Chattanooga Area’s 2025 Prep
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Gridiron Football
- Tennessean: TSSAA Brackets for 2024 Playoffs
- Google News: Tennessee High School Football Playoffs
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