
The Sevier County Smoky Bears took on the Page Patriots in the TSSAA Class 5A state championship on Davenport Field at Finley Stadium on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Page won 21-14. (Photo by Danny Parker)
BY DAVE LINK
There is no telling what will happen in the Class 5A state football playoffs starting Friday night.
It appears to be anybody’s ballgame.
Nine of the 10 Class 5A teams in the Tennessee Sports Writers Association state poll for Oct. 2 have one loss.

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