The wait is over for local football fans as they will get their first look at the 2024 editions of the Chattooga Indians and Trion Bulldogs tonight as both teams will be playing in preseason scrimmages. The Chattooga Indians will be traveling to Gordon County to take on the Sonoraville Phoenix while the Trion Bulldogs will stay in the friendly confines of Sam R. McCain Stadium to host the Heard County Braves. Both scrimmages will start at 7:30 pm.
Chattooga is coming off a 2-8 season last year in Coach Roone Gable’s first season. The Indians will open the season next Friday night at home against an old rival in the Lafayette Ramblers. Trion is coming off an 11-1 season last year and their first region championship since 2003. Head Coach Sean Patrick and his program have won 30 games over the last three seasons and will open their regular season next week at home against a fierce rival in the Gordon Lee Trojans.
Both scrimmages will be livestreamed on the WZQZ Facebook page. The Trion vs Heard County game will be broadcast on 99.1 FM and AM 1180. Paul Cavin and Jeremy Burke will call the action this season for the Trion Bulldogs and Benton Birge, Chris “Bubba” Wilson and Steiner Davis will call the action this year for the Chattooga Indians. Join both crews for pregame around 7:15 pm with kickoff to folllow at 7:30 pm.
