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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Jackson-area football teams open the TSSAA playoffs Friday

Plus, a new youth football program holds tryouts Sunday, Nov. 15.

The Jackson Morning News team2 stories11 sources4 min read

Friday NightTop story

High school football playoffs open Friday with local teams in the first round

Three Friday playoff games to know

VisitorHost
Mitchell (6-4)Milan (8-2)
Jackson Central Merry (6-4)MASE (7-3)
Ezell HardingJackson Christian

Sources: Dickson County Source, The Tennessean, the event's listing

Playoff football starts Friday, Nov. 6, and the TSSAA brackets are set. Mitchell (6-4) visits Milan (8-2) in a game that kicks off at 7 p.m. at Milan High School. Jackson Central Merry (6-4) travels to MASE (7-3).

Want a read on the games? The Jackson Sun has predictions for the area's top first-round matchups, and the Dickson County Source's Friday schedule lists Ezell Harding at Jackson Christian.

The BlueCross Bowls cap the playoffs in Chattanooga

  1. Nov. 6First round of the football playoffs begins.
  2. Dec. 3Division II championship games are played.
  3. Dec. 4Class 1A, 3A and 5A championship games are played.
  4. Dec. 5Class 2A, 4A and 6A championship games are played.

Source: The Tennessean

  • Tickets: sold online through the app
  • Championship site: Finley Stadium in Chattanooga
  • Playoff schedules: .com covers other counties

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Pride Athletics adds a No Days Off youth football program in Jackson

If you've got a young football player, there's a new option in the Hub City. Pride Athletics is adding No Days Off, or NDO, a youth 7v7 and 5v5 lineman skill challenge program. It's built on the success of The youth travel football team.

16championships won by the Hub City Lions youth travel football team

NDO builds on that track record.

Source: WBBJ-TV

Tryouts for 7v7 are Sunday, Nov. 15, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

7v7 tryouts run three hours on Sunday afternoon

3519 Hollywood Drive, Jackson

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  • 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.7v7 tryouts
Date
Sun., Nov. 15
Fee
$20 per player

Source: WBBJ-TV

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DateSun., Nov. 15
Fee$20 per player

For more football reading, The Jackson Sun put together a list of the top 20 defensive players on Jackson area playoff teams.

  • Girls' flag football division: tryout information comes in Jan. 2027
  • Tryout fee: $20 per player
  • Tryout location: 3519 Hollywood Drive

News Notes

Donor exhibit

West Tennessee Healthcare's ["Life. Love. WBBJ-TV

The donor art exhibit opens Nov. 5 and runs into 2027

Nov. 5
the day the exhibit opens to the public
Jan. 31, 2027
the day the exhibit closes

Source: WBBJ-TV

Beds for kids

The Jackson Sun tells the story of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, which builds beds for Jackson children in need. One Jackson family says asking for help let them give five of their children beds to sleep in. The Jackson Sun

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Follow the yellow brick road to the Blankenship Theater at University School of Jackson, where The Wizard of Oz takes the stage Friday, Nov. 6. It's a stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum's tale with the iconic musical score from the MGM film. Bring your inner Dorothy. We're off to see the wizard.

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Jackson Morning Newsto me · Thurs., Nov. 56:00 a.m.

Jackson-area football teams open the TSSAA playoffs Friday

Plus, a new youth football program holds tryouts Sunday, Nov. 15.

The TLDR

  1. TSSAA football playoffs start Friday, Nov. 6
  2. Pride Athletics adds No Days Off youth football
  3. Donor art exhibit opens today at the hospital
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