​(WJHL) – While most of the action is on Friday, a few teams from around the area got started a little early when West Ridge hosted Morristown West and Tri-Cities Christian entertained Grace Baptist out of Chattanooga on Thursday night.Morristown West went on to defeat West Ridge 27-17. Tri-Cities Christian beat Grace Baptist 36-34. Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather.