The Nashville Christian Eagles (11-1) face the Columbia Academy Bulldogs (10-3) for the Tennessee Division II-A high school football state championship Thursday at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga.
Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. Eastern time, and High School on SI will have live updates from the game right here.
Nashville is led by junior quarterback Jared Curtis, one of the top class of 2026 prospects in the nation.
Follow along here as the Eagles and the Bulldogs duke it out for the crown.
You can also watch the game live on the NFHS Network.
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Nashville Christian vs. Columbia Academy live updates
First quarter
Nashville Christian wins the toss and defers. Columbia Academy will have the ball first.
It's cold and very windy — will that affect the passing games?
Senior running back Montae Baldwin picks up a first down for Columbia Academy. Senior quarterback Stephen Nieves completes a pass to senior receiver Harrison Brownlee for another. Baldwin up the middle for another first down. Columbia Academy moving the ball well, and then ... an interception by Nashville Christian sophomore cornerback Kaden Grigsby! Jared Curtis and Nashville Christian will take over.
Helped by three penalties by the Columbia Academy defense, Nashville Christian marches down the field for the game's first touchdown — a 6-yard run by junior quarterback Jared Curtis. PAT is no good, though. Nashville Christian 6, Columbia Academy 0.
Kaden Grigsby with his second interception of the game for Nashville Christian!
Nashville Christian can't get anything going on that drive. Punt. Columbia Academy ball.
End of first quarter. Nashville Christian 6, Columbia Academy 0.
Second quarter
Columbia Academy continues to be hurt by penalties. Bulldogs punt. Their three possessions: INT, INT, punt.
Jared Curtis to junior Javin Drewelow for a 35-yard touchdown! Curtis to senior lineman (!!!) Pryor Browning for the two-point conversion. There is 9:53 left in the half. Nashville Christian 14, Columbia Academy 0.
Columbia Academy gets on the scoreboard with a 1-yard touchdown run by Harrison Brownlee. Several good runs by Montae Baldwin on the drive. Junior kicker Jackson Usherwood boots the PAT. There is 5:53 left in the half. Nashville Christian 14, Columbia Academy 7.
And now Columbia Academy recovers a Nashville Christian fumble on the first play of the ensuing drive! Bulldogs take over 25 yards from the end zone and a potential tying touchdown.
Nashville Christian junior Blair Otero with an interception in the end zone! It's the Eagles' third INT of the game.
With four seconds left in the first half: Stephen Nieves 12-yard touchdown pass to Harrison Brownlee. Jackson Usherwood PAT good. Tied! Nashville Christian 14, Columbia Academy 14.
End of second quarter: Nashville Christian 14, Columbia Academy 14.
Third quarter
We're underway in the second half. Nashville Christian ball to begin the third quarter.
Jared Curtis with his second touchdown run of the game, this one from 5 yards. Penalties piling up for Columbia Academy — 11 of them now. PAT is no good. Nashville Christian 20, Columbia Academy 14.
End of third quarter. Nashville Christian 20, Columbia Academy 14.
Fourth quarter
Jared Curtis again with a 2-yard plunge for his third rushing touchdown of the game. Curtis to junior receiver Zane Crampton for the 2-point conversion. Nashville Christian 28, Columbia Academy 14.
TJ Ward with a 64-yard touchdown run for Nashville Christian. Braden Griffin PAT good. Nashville Christian 35, Columbia Academy 14.
Jared Curtis goes 6 yards for his fourth rushing touchdown of the game. Braden Griffin PAT good. There is 5:19 to play. Nashville Christian 42, Columbia Academy 14.
Harrison Brownlee catches a 32-yard touchdown pass from Stephen Nieves. Jackson Usherwood PAT good. There is 4:07 remaining. Nashville Christian 42, Columbia Academy 21.
Jared Curtis to Zane Crampton for a 30-yard touchdown. Curtis has accounted for six touchdowns — four rushing, two passing. PAT by Braden Griffin. Nashville Christian 49, Columbia Academy 21.
Final: Nashville Christian 49, Columbia Academy 21.
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