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Perhaps no prep football region in Tennessee had a wilder finish to the 2025 regular season than 3-5A. Rhea County won its first region title since 2021 on the final play as Jaxton Schmitt delivered a 40-yard touchdown pass into the arms of Aiden Wilkerson behind two Walker Valley defenders as time expired on the game clock. Subscribe now for unlimited digital access to the Times Free Press. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
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Perhaps no prep football region in Tennessee had a wilder finish to the 2025 regular season than 3-5A. Rhea County won its first region title since 2021 on the final play as Jaxton Schmitt delivered a 40-yard touchdown pass into the arms of Aiden Wilkerson behind two Walker Valley defenders as time expired on the game clock. Subscribe now for unlimited digital access to the Times Free Press. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
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