Baylor vs. Montgomery Bell Academy Live Updates: Tennessee High School Football

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Two of Tennessee’s remaining unbeaten teams collide Friday night when No. 1 Baylor hosts Montgomery Bell Academy in a TSSAA Division II-AAA showdown featuring plenty of firepower on both sides.

Both teams enter at 5-0, but Baylor is the favorite to win at home where they are 3-0 this season, including last week's 42-0 shellacking of Christ Presbyterian Academy. The Red Raiders have won 17 consecutive games since losing to crosstown rival McCallie, 27-21, in the 2024 state championship game.

Montgomery Bell Academy has matched Baylor's record so far, but the Big Red have done it by winning a couple of close scraps along the way against Franklin Road Academy (40-36) and Christian Brothers (22-21). That experience in tight games could help them late tonight if this game is close heading into the later stages.

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FIRST QUARTER: Baylor 17, MBA 0

MBA desperately needs an answer on this drive.

Baylor 17, MBA 0

MBA catches a temporary break when Baylor's David Gabriel-Georges is called for hurdling on a short run. You can't do that at the high school level, but one play later, the 5-star running back carries it in virtually untouched from about 15 yards out. Baylor has a three-score lead in the first quarter.

Another big run for the Red Raiders, and they'll have a first and goal around the 3.

Baylor on the march again with a first down in the red zone.

MBA is forced to punt, and they shank it off the side of the foot. Baylor will start on MBA's side of the field already leading 10-0.

Baylor 10, MBA 0

MBA fumbles on an option pitch, and Baylor pounces on it. One play later, they're in the end zone. And just like that, it's 10-0.

Baylor 3, MBA 0

MBA's defense tightens up from there with the help of a personal foul penalty that put Baylor behind the sticks. The Red Raiders have to settle for the field goal.

Baylor quickly on the move down to MBA's 13.

They're about to get under way. Baylor will be on offense first.

According to Accuweather, It's 75 and sunny with kickoff fast approaching.

Check in closer to game time, and we'll update the weather in the Chattanooga area.

Preview

Who: Montgomery Bell Academy [Nashville, Tenn.] at Baylor [Chattanooga, Tenn.]
When: 7:30 p.m. ET local
Where: E.B. "Red" Etter Field at Heywood Stadium
Livestream: Montgomery Bell Academy at Baylor on sportsengineplay.com

Senior quarterback Keegan Croucher and senior running back David Gabriel-Georges remain central figures for a Baylor offense that averages more than 40 points per game. Gabriel-Georges is averaging 187.5 rushing yards per contest, while Baylor's roster also features freshman quarterback Marshall Manning, the son of Peyton Manning.

The young quarterback played two snaps against Brentwood Academy in the season opener, completing a 6-yard pass for a first down before Croucher returned to the game. Manning hasn't played since while reportedly nursing a foot injury, and his status for tonight's game is unclear.

MBA has also been potent on offense, scoring more than 37 points per game while holding opponents to under 17 on average. Junior Bennett Conyers is the highest-rated prospect listed on recruiting sites as a three-star tight end on a team that will have to rely on its collective talent to overcome the big name-stars on the Baylor side.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET Friday at Baylor School's Heywood Stadium in Chattanooga.

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