Chattanooga Prep defeated Chattanooga Central 38-0 on Oct. 22 at the Howard School, the Sentinels’ temporary home, as both teams jockeyed for postseason position.¶
Prep entered the game after a 35-6 loss to Battle Ground Academy, while Central was coming off a 17-0 shutout of Brainerd. The matchup had implications for the region’s No. 2 seed behind Tyner Academy.¶
Quarterback Greg Vinson got the Sentinels on the board early, connecting with Taevon Boykin on a 15-yard screen pass for the game’s opening touchdown.¶
Prep also made an impact on defense. E’monte Thornton recovered a Central fumble and returned it for a touchdown. His celebration later earned him a “Play of the Week” nomination from Local 3 News.¶
The win lifts Chattanooga Prep to 3-6. The Sentinels will close out district play on the road against Brainerd. Chattanooga Central falls to 2-7 and next faces Tyner Academy.¶
