KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - At 7 p.m. inside Chattanooga’s Finley Stadium on Friday, Sevier County will square off against Page for the TSSAA Class 5A state football championship.

Here’s a look at the numbers as the Smoky Bears face the Patriots for the state title.

SEVIER COUNTY BY THE NUMBERS

Record: 13-1

State ranking: 2

State title appearances: 4 (Including 2025)

State championships: 1 (2024)

Points per game: 39.4

Points allowed per game: 12.9

Senior class record: 44-8

NEWS AND NOTES ON THE SMOKY BEARS

Junior Quarterback Cooper Newman is a Class 5A Mr. Football finalist for the first time in his career.

Newman has thrown at least one touchdown in every game this season.

The Smoky Bears are making back-to-back state title game appearances for the first time.

Bryson Headrick

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