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SPORTS TEAMS

Football

MBA Football fields three High School teams each fall (Varsity, JV, Freshman) with the season starting in August and running through November or early-December for Varsity and JV and October for the Freshman team. JV acts as an offshoot of the Varsity team for the purpose of in-game development while the Freshman team is independent.

In the Junior School, the Big Red have teams for both 7th Grade and 8th Grade with each starting its season in August and running through late September.

Tryouts are not required.

Head Coaches: Chris Chauvin (Varsity), Robert Sawyer (9th Grade), Will McMurray (8th Grade), Brad Perry (7th Grade)

Accomplishments 

State Champions: 2014, 2007, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1968, 1967, 1955, 1927, 1926, 1925, 1917, 1915

State Runner-Up: 2022, 2021, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2009, 1997, 1979, 1971

 

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Team Schedules

Varsity

For game results and more details, please refer to the MBA Athletics app

July 31; 6:00 pm - Blackman (Away) Scrimmage

Aug. 07; 6:00 pm - Henry County High School (Home) Scrimmage
Aug. 14; 6:00 pm - Rockvale High School (Away) Scrimmage
Aug. 21; 7:00 pm - Pearl-Cohn High School (Away)
Aug. 28; 7:00 pm - Memphis Hamilton High School (Home)

Sept. 04; 7:00 pm - Franklin Road Academy (Home)
Sept. 11; 7:00 pm - Christian Brothers (Away)
Sept. 18; 7:00 pm  - Knoxville Catholic (Home) Spaghetti Supper
Sept. 25; 7:00 pm (ET) - Baylor (Away)

Oct. 02; 7:00 pm - Christ Presbyterian Academy (Away)
Oct. 09; 7:00 pm - Father Ryan (Away)
Oct. 23; 7:00 pm - McCallie (Home)
Oct. 29; 7:00 pm - Ensworth (Home)

Nov. 06 - Dec. 03 - TSSAA Playoffs (Various Sites)
JV

For game results and more details, please refer to the MBA Athletics app

Aug. 17; 6:00 pm - Goodpasture (Home)
Aug. 24; 5:30 pm - James Lawson (Home)
Aug. 31; 5:00 pm - Ensworth (Away)

Sept. 14; 5:30 pm - Brentwood Academy (Away)
Sept. 28; 5:30 pm - East Nashville Magnet (Home)

Oct. 05; 5:30 pm - Christ Presbyterian Academy (Home)
Oct. 12; 5:30 pm - Lipscomb Academy (Away)
Oct. 19; 5:30 pm - Father Ryan (Home)
Freshman

For game results and more details, please refer to the MBA Athletics app

July 31; 6:00 pm - Blackman (Away) Scrimmage

Aug. 07; 5:30 pm - Henry County High School (Home) Scrimmage
Aug. 11; 5:00 pm - Cardinal/Silver (Home) Scrimmage
Aug 14; 6:00 pm - Rockvale High School (Away) Scrimmage
Aug 20; 6:00 pm - Pearl-Cohn High School (Home)
Aug. 27; 5:30 pm - Ensworth (Away)
 

Sept. 03; 6:00 pm - Franklin Road Academy (Away)
Sept. 10; 6:00 pm - Liberty Creek High School (Home)
Sept. 17; 5:00 pm - Christ Presbyterian Academy (Away)
Sept. 24; 5:00 pm - Franklin County High School (Away)
Sept. 28; 6:30 pm - Battle Ground Academy (Home)

Oct. 01; 5:00 pm - West Creek High School (Home)
Oct. 12; 6:00 pm - Middle Tennessee Christian High School (Away)
8th Grade

For game results and more details, please refer to the MBA Athletics app

Aug. 13; 6:30 pm - Mt. Juliet (Away)
Aug 20; 7:00 pm - Nashville Catholic (Father Ryan)
Aug. 27; 4:30 pm - Ensworth (Away)

Sept. 03; 7:00 pm - Brentwood Academy (Away)
Sept. 10; 6:00 pm - Christ Presbyterian Academy (Away)
Sept. 17; 5:00 pm - Lipscomb Academy (Home)
7th Grade

For game results and more details, please refer to the MBA Athletics app


Aug 20; 5:30 pm - Nashville Catholic (Father Ryan)
Aug. 27; 4:00 pm - Cardinal vs. Silver (Home) Scrimmage

Sept. 03; 5:30 pm - Brentwood Academy (Away)
Sept. 08; 4:30 pm - Christ Presbyterian Academy (Away)
Sept. 15; 6:00 pm - Page Middle (Away)
Sept. 24; 4:30 pm - Christ Presbyterian Academy (Home)

Team Rosters

Varsity/JV Freshman
8TH GRADE 7TH GRADE

Remaining roster information for 2026-27 season to be made available at a later date.

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