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Baylor Routs McCallie in Annual Rivalry Clash, 49-7: Tennessee High School Football

Baylor extended its winning streak to 19 games against rival McCallie in a nationally spotlighted Chattanooga showdown.
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Chattanooga Baylor’s David Gabriel-Georges is brought town by the Trinity defense in the first half on Sept. 11, 2026. Gabriel George and his Red Raiders will host McCallie Friday night.
Chattanooga Baylor’s David Gabriel-Georges is brought town by the Trinity defense in the first half on Sept. 11, 2026. Gabriel George and his Red Raiders will host McCallie Friday night. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Baylor made quick work of its archrival McCallie Friday night in a 49-7 rout at Heywood Stadium.

The rivalry has become one of the state's premier high school football showdowns, year in year out, and this year's meeting served as the MaxPreps Game of the Week. But unlike last year's barnburner that went down to the wire late in a 38-35 Baylor win, this one was over with shortly after kickoff.

Keegan Croucher and David Gabriel Georges proved to be an unsolvable combination for the McCallie defense with Croucher eventually throwing for four touchdowns to earn player of the game honors.

Marshall Manning also made a late appearance for the Red Raiders with his father, Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, watching from the stands.

Baylor improved to 7-0 with the win, and the Red Raiders remain firmly in the national title conversation. McCallie's loss was its fourth in a row, dropping the Blue Tornado to 3-4 on the season.

If you missed our live updates, you can still catch up with all the night's action be reviewing our live blog below:

FINAL — Baylor 49, McCallie 7

Marshall Manning has been in for some snaps on a couple of different series here in the fourth quarter. He does have a 17-yard completion tonight.

Baylor 49, McCallie 7

Baylor continuing to pile it on their rivals in this 120-year-old rivalry.

THIRD QUARTER — Baylor 42, McCallie 7

Baylor 42, McCallie 7

Croucher finds his tight end Brady Lewis on a long reception to make this 42-7 and put this into the running clock.

The third quarter is under way.

HALFTIME — Baylor 35, McCallie 7

McCallie drove deep into Baylor territory, but the drive stalls there and the half is over.

McCallie with a big play again down to the 26. It's Fillion again.

Baylor 35, McCallie 7

Gabriel Georges carries it in from about five yards out, and Baylor pilling it on.

Baylor inside McCallie's 10.

From the 47, Gabriel Georges carries it down to McCallie's 23.

Baylor on the move just across midfield.

Baylor 28, McCallie 7

Xavier Fillion carries it in from there for his first touchdown of the year.

Blue Tornado down to about the 1-yard line.

McCallie with a big play down to around Baylor's 15.

Baylor 28, McCallie 0

Croucher finds a receiver alone in the end zone for a 40-yard touchdown pass, and it's all Baylor tonight.

Croucher with a quick strike down the right sideline, and just like that, the Red Raiders are at midfield.

McCallie unable to convert on a fourth down, and Baylor takes over on its own 27.

McCallie finally on the move as they head to the second quarter.

FIRST QUARTER — Baylor 21, McCallie 0

McCallie gets it down to the 27, and the first quarter ends.

McCallie in business at Baylor's 35.

Out of the timeout, McCallie does go for it, and they get it just barely on a sweep around left end.

McCallie facing a fourth-and-2 on their own side of the field. They lined up to go for it, but a timeout is called.

Still 4:45 to play in the opening quarter, and suddenly, McCallie finds itself staring at a 21-0 deficit.

Baylor 21, McCallie 0

No problem when you have a guy like Gabriel Georges. On the first play after the penalty, Croucher finds his star running back in the left flat, and Gabriel Georges covers 29 yards for the score.

Croucher with a touchdown run from just inside 20 yards out, but it's called back for holding.

Baylor into the red zone again.

Baylor going for the kill early. They execute a perfect onside kick, and they retain possession at McCallie's 48.

Baylor 14, McCallie 0

One play later, Croucher finds Antwaun Adams on a crossing route near the left sideline, and he takes it to the house. That's a 95-yard plus drive in less than five plays. That's not a formula McCallie can survive.

On a third and long, Croucher finds Gabriel Georges for a little pass in the flat, and he takes it to Baylor's 30-yard line to give the Red Raiders some breathing room and a new set of downs.

Baylor starting its next drive inside its own 5-yard line.

McCallie forced to punt on its first possession, but that's a win considering that dropped interception on the previous play.

Baylor drops an interception that could have set the Red Raiders up deep in McCallie territory.

Baylor 7, McCallie 0

Croucher with a long run down to McCallie's 20, and Gabriel Georges does the rest of the work from there on the next play. 20-yard TD run, and Red Raiders strike quickly.

Baylor gets a quick first down on a run by Gabriel Georges, then goes for a deep strike down the right sideline. It's a pretty good pass, but they're unable to connect.

And they're under way! McCallie showing the respect they have for Gabriel Georges right away with a short pooch kickoff to start the game.

Peyton Manning in the house as just another dad tonight to watch his son Marshall.

Teams about to take the field.

Just minutes before kickoff, AccuWeather is telling us it's a warm 80 degrees in Chattanooga. A small chance of showers in the area.

Check back in before kickoff for the latest AccuWeather forecast for the Chattanooga area.

Preview

Who: McCallie (Chattanooga, Tenn.) at Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
When: 7 p.m. ET local
Where: Heywood Stadium, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Livestream: MaxPreps Game of the Week

The two programs are headed in opposite directions entering Friday night, with Baylor riding high at 6-0 while McCallie has fallen to 3-3 after opening the season 3-0. The Blue Tornado lost to Loudon Sports Academy 35-25 last weekend, following losses to Mallard Creek of North Carolina, 38-0, and Ensworth of Nashville, 28-21, three weeks ago in the region opener.

Baylor, meanwhile, is riding an 18-game winning streak dating to last season. The Red Raiders have been an offensive juggernaut, scoring at least 35 points in every game this season. They rolled to a 45-17 victory over Montgomery Bell Academy last week and previously routed the same Loudon squad that beat McCallie 37-12 on Aug. 28.

The centerpiece of Baylor's high-powered offense is senior running back David Gabriel Georges, a Tennessee commit who has rushed for 852 yards and 15 touchdowns through six games. Four-star Ole Miss quarterback commit Keegan Croucher gives the Red Raiders another major weapon, while four-star tight end Braxton Rein creates another difficult matchup for the McCallie defense.

McCallie's offense is led by junior quarterback Louis Fortier, who has thrown for more than 1,500 yards and 12 touchdowns. Sophomore receiver Levi Scott III has topped 400 receiving yards and has three touchdown catches.

With two elite programs separated by only a few miles, a packed Heywood Stadium and a long history of memorable meetings, you can't underestimate McCallie based on record alone, but Baylor isn't just seeking statewide glory this time around. The Red Raiders are up to No. 6 in the latest High School On SI national rankings, and even a Blue Tornado might not be a match for this team.

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Kendall Webb
KENDALL WEBB

Kendall began covering high school sports in East Texas as a high school student in the late 1980s. He served as the sports editor for the Gladewater Mirror early in his career while attending Kilgore College where he received an Associate of Arts with a major in journalism. He later completed his Bachelor of Journalism at The University of Texas at Austin. Webb later founded the College Football America Yearbook, publishing an annual edition every year from 2011 through 2022. Webb added a Master of Liberal Arts with a major in journalism from Harvard University in 2023, simultaneously completing a Graduate Certificate in Digital Storytelling. He has also written for The Sporting News and remains a passionate fan of sports at all levels. He began contributing to High School On SI in 2026.

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