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www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Sunday, August 12, 2018—C1 PLAYER STATS GAME SCHEDULES TEAM INFO UPDATED NEWS C2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Sunday, August 12, 2018 www.clevelandbanner.com Bears must mature quickly By JOE CANNON iron career at the collegiate with charged atmospheres older sibling Brett, with Assistant Sports Editor level last spring. BRADLEY CENTRAL BEARS and a lot of pride on the new school single-sea- “I’m not going to use the line,” proclaimed Floyd. son passing records with excuse that we are young, 2018 Schedule 2017 Results “We have more rival- 3,146 yards, 28 TDs and Although Bradley Cen- because these guys are in Date Opponent Time 10-3, 5-1 Region 2-6A ry games than anyone a 70 percent completion tral has more seniors on high school and it’s our job Aug. 17 at Farragut 7:30 p.m. Date Opponent Result around. We’ve been play- percentage. the gridiron this season (as coaches) to get them Aug. 24 Walker Valley 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18 Farragut L 21-27 ing these teams for a lot The performance earned than last, there’s a big Aug. 31 Ooltewah* 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at Walker Valley W 52-7 ready. We’re going to coach Sept. 14 at Cleveland* 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at Ooltewah* W 42-35 of years and that adds to him all-state honors from diff erence in the level of them as hard as we can Sept. 21 at Rhea County 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Cleveland* W 27-21 the intensity level of those the Tennessee Football experience. and get them ready to go.” Sept. 28 McMinn County* 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 Rhea County W 21-7 games.” Coaches Association, “The last couple of years, Oct. 4 Soddy-Daisy 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at McMinn County* W 49-14 As he has in year’s past, Oct. 12 at Heritage* 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Soddy Daisy W 38-28 Bradley will be vying for plus has him ranked No. we had a lot of guys that Floyd has thrown his Oct. 19 at Wm. Blount* 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 Heritage* W 27-6 one of four playoff berths 5 among the top QBs in had been starting for two young Bradley “Sleuth” to Oct. 26 Maryville* 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 William Blount* W 51-27 available in the region, and the state (and No. 28 in and three years, but we *Region 2-6A opponent Oct. 27 at Maryville* L 7-31 the wolves to prepare them TSSAA Playoffs looking to extend its streak the Southeastern U.S.) have just a few like that for the upcoming cam- Nov. 3 Science Hill W 41-34 of eight-straight postsea- according to competitives- this season,” related Da- paign. Nov. 10 at Dobyns-Bennett W 33-27 son appearances. portsanalysis.com for the mon Floyd as he enters his “We’ve had some really Nov. 17 at Maryville L 10-45 OFFENSE coming campaign. 13th season at the helm of tough scrimmages against The Bears have been In his Bear career so far, the Bears. a couple of state cham- time on Friday nights, but fun games to be a part of.” known for their potent of- the 5-foot-10, 170-pounder “These guys that are pions in Alcoa and Knox fense the last several years, has completed 233-of-331 playing this year don’t the majority haven’t been Bradley had an early Catholic, plus McCallie, under those lights yet. It’s lead on the Admirals at but only record-setting passes (.704) for a total of have a lot of Friday night one of the top private quarterback Dylan Stan- 3,659 yards and 33 touch- experience, so we’ve got to their turn to step up and Bear Stadium in last year’s school programs in the show what they can do. opener, but ended up fall- difer and junior wideout downs, against just 11 learn the eff ort and inten- state,” he related. Saylor Clark return to their interceptions in 20 games. sity really quick.” “We start the season at ing in overtime. “We took on Aus- Farragut (Friday night), Along with a rugged starting spots this fall. He has also rushed for 11 Despite having 26 tin-East, which was a “Dylan and Saylor will total scores. seniors on the squad, com- the 2017 state champs, Region 2-6A schedule 10-win team last year with which has been one of the that includes defending be looked on to provide “Last year he had a lot pared to 24 on last year’s two of their three losses leadership, but we have of experience surrounding state-ranked 10-win unit top programs in the state state champion Maryville, coming to Alcoa, in the for many years,” the vet- plus archrivals Cleveland some other players that him. He did a great job of that advanced to the TS- spring game. are chomping at the bit to getting the ball into the SAA State Quarterfi nals, eran mentor stated. “They High, McMinn County and “Our philosophy is we have a lot of talent back, Ooltewah, the Bears have show what they can do,” hands of our playmakers only three are returning want to go against the proclaimed Floyd. and ended up setting all starters. three or four are (NCAA) a trio of non-region games top teams and see where DI prospects. with a lot of emotion on In a switching of coach- kinds of (school) records, “Last year is over. Time our weaknesses are,” he ing positions, longtime plus becoming an all-stater to move on,” proclaimed “We want to play in the line. explained. those type of environ- “Walker Valley, Sod- assistants Matt Moody as a junior,” remarked the “Papa Bear” who saw a “We only have four and Keith Freeman are Floyd. program record 10 players ments and against those dy-Daisy and Rhea County starters back, plus a few type of teams. Those are are intense rivalry games fl ip-fl opping responsibil- “Even though he doesn’t sign to continue their grid- other guys that saw some ities. have those guys around “Matt Moody is taking him this year, he doesn’t over as off ensive coordi- have to try to win the nator and Coach Freeman games by himself. He still will be be over the wide has some good playmakers Get your ‘Gridiron Growl’ on receivers,” explained the to help. Bear ringmaster. “They “He’s a dual-threat The time to get our tion of the previous six records, but in the rela- have been working close quarterback (running and CANNON’S football fi x is here. months is simultaneously tionships the teammates together for the last few throwing). He does a great “Pigskin junkies” have CORNER released by thousands of and coaches develop years and will still coordi- job of reading defenses and been “jonesing” for real fans across the state. while going through nate things, but Matt will making the right decisions. gridiron action since Phil- Joe The countless hours of battles. call the plays (during the He takes what the defense adelphia rang the bell in a Cannon off season conditioning It is important that we game). A lot of that will 41-33 Super Bowl victory and preparation by the as fans and family mem- be worked out together See BEARS, Page C3 over the New England coaches and players have bers of these young men during the week. Patriots back on Feb. 4. The stands will be fi lled come to this moment help by showing them “We will still run the All spring drills did was as the ROTC color guard as the sun gives way to positive support - both on spread, no-huddle off ense to give us a little tease of marches out onto the fi eld the bright Friday Night and off the fi eld. we’ve been running with a FOUR TWO THREE what was to come. to present the fl ags, while Lights. Bitterness, anger and few tweaks, due to per- TEES AND MORE The July 7-on-7s was the fans stand in unison The pride of parents badmouthing offi cials or sonnel, but the casual fan 423 like watching two-hand to sing along with our and alumni bursts the opponents doesn’t accom- won’t know the diff erence,” (423) 458-1810 touch games in the back- national anthem as Old dam of emotions as the plish anything, except Floyd related. [email protected] yard. Glory waves in the breeze. tough young men lay their maybe teaching how to Continuing a decade of When the pads fi nally After the teams race bodies on the line. lay the blame on someone top-level Bear signal call- • Embroidery got put on and the sound onto the fi eld, the men The lessons of life — else. ers, Standifer proved his • Screen Print of solid collisions fi lled in stripes will gather the teamwork, trust, getting On every play, each metal last season, outdoing • Team Apparel the air, we knew the time captains at midfi eld for up after you fall down, lineman knows wheth- Copeland brothers Bryce • Corporate Apparel was near. the coin fl ip. striving for success — are er he did his job. Each and Cole, plus his own • Promotional Items Scrimmages gave us a Then it’s time for the all out there for every- defender is aware of his vision of what our teams action to begin.