Nashville Christian (TN) up 49-0 on University School of Jackson (TN) in 2nd half: Live updates, score of Tennessee TSSAA Division II-A championship game originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.One of the nation’s top quarterbacks plays his final high school football game on Thursday, and is wanting to go out with gold.Nashville Christian’s Jared Curtis caps his career with Nashville Christian seeking to help the Eagles repeat as state champions. The Eagles take on University School of Jackson in the Tennessee Secondary School Activities Association BlueCross Bowl Division II-A title game in Chattanooga.LIVE STREAM:Watch Nashville Christian vs. USJ live on the NFHS Network (Sign up today!)The Eagles enter Thursday’s game with a perfect 12-0 record. They have accumulated 627 points this season, due in large part to the play of Curtis, who recently signed with Vanderbilt, electing to stay in his hometown after having originally committed to play at Georgia.Curtis has thrown for nearly 1,900 yards and 31 TDs this season. He has had at least 200 yards passing in four of the Eagles’ wins.USJ enters Thursday’s title game with an 11-1 record. The Bruins’ lone defeat was by one point, 27-26, to Dyer County on Oct. 17.The TSSAA BlueCross Bowl title games continue Thursday night through Saturday.How to watch Tennessee’s BlueCross Bowl state championship games: Live stream, dates, kickoff times for TSSAA title contests Follow The Sporting News correspondent Buck Ringgold (@Bucks_Ballpark) for all of the live updates and scoring from Chattanooga.Scroll down for live score and game updates from kickoff to the postgame. Refresh this page for the latest.NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN 49, USJ 0 3RD QTR.Refresh for latestHALFTIME- Nashville Christian had 280 yards in the first half while holding USJ to 57 total yards. The Eagles also picked up 13 first downs, while the Bruins moved the sticks just three times. – Just a thoroughly dominant first half for Nashville Christian. Jared Curtis  is 11-of-14 passing for 167 yards and 3 TDs, along with 4 carries for 77 yards and another score.SECOND QUARTER- TOUCHDOWN NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN. Eagles set a BlueCross Bowl record for scoring the most points in the first half. Jared Curtis with his fourth TD pass, and TJ Ward has his third score as he takes a screen pass 31 yards to the house. (Nashville Christian, 49-0 | 2:44, 2nd) Oh my goodness TJ Ward.His third touchdown of the half is a beauty as he hurdles a defender and drags another into the end zone.Nashville Christian 49USJ 02:44, 2Q pic.twitter.com/0bQg9s1YmI— Joe Spears🏈🏀 (@joe_spears7) December 4, 2025- TOUCHDOWN NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN. And Jared Curtis finishes off the Eagles’ latest drive with a short TD pass to Zane Crampton. Three TD throws for Curtis so far. (Nashville Christian, 42-0 | 5:23, 2nd) TOUCHDOWN:Jared Curtis hits Zane Crampton on a fade ball.This game is over.42-0 Eagles | 2nd 5:23#PRZTN#BlueCrossBowlpic.twitter.com/QeeB7y7BZg— Conner Smith (@connersmith04) December 4, 2025- Jared Curtis can also run it. He eludes a sack and breaks off a 47-yard run and Nashville Christian is knocking on the door again.Jared Curtis just ran for 47 yards pic.twitter.com/IHP4lNrHw8— Jacob Shames (@Jacob_Shames) December 4, 2025- TOUCHDOWN NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN. Jared Curtis nearly had another TD pass as TJ Ward breaks loose after catching a screen, but is brought down at the 1. But Ward then scores on the next play, and the Eagles have five TDs in five drives. (Nashville Christian, 35-0 | 8:30, 2nd) It’s a TJ Ward drive.First he picks up a massive gain while dragging multiple USJ players. A play later he’s in for six.Nashville Christian 35USJ 08:30, 2Q pic.twitter.com/YqZ4AHnIMY— Joe Spears🏈🏀 (@joe_spears7) December 4, 2025- USJ goes for it again on fourth down, this time in Nashville Christian territory, but comes up empty-handed once more. Eagles take over on yet another short field. – TOUCHDOWN NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN. And the Eagles do make it 4 TDs in 4 drives, as Jared Curtis throws his second TD pass, a short one to Zane Crampton, who does the rest, breaking free down the sideline for a 30-yard score. (Nashville Christian, 28-0 | 11:34, 2nd) Andddd the Eagles immediately make the pay.Jared Curtis hits Zane Crampton for a 30-yard touchdown.Nashville Christian 28USJ 011:34, 2Q pic.twitter.com/AUgjzgRle0— Joe Spears🏈🏀 (@joe_spears7) December 4, 2025- USJ goes for it on fourth down near its 30 but is stopped short. Nashville Christian with excellent field position as the Eagles attempt to make it 4 TDs in 4 possessions. – USJ trying to get something going as action moves into the second period of play.FIRST QUARTER- TOUCHDOWN NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN. Tailback TJ Ward finishes off the drive with a 4-yard run past the goal line. Eagles have scored on all three of their possessions. (Nashville Christian, 21-0 | 1:02, 1st) USJ’s defense has no answer for Nashville Christian right now.TJ Ward getting into the scoring mix here.Nashville Christian 21USJ 01:02, 1Q pic.twitter.com/ROnznmAT15— Joe Spears🏈🏀 (@joe_spears7) December 4, 2025- Jared Curtis breaks off a 17-yard scramble down to the USJ 4, and Nashville Christian is on the verge of another TD. He has also completed each of his first five passing attempts. – USJ gets a first down on its next series but nothing else, and the Eagles force another punt. They take over near their 35. – TOUCHDOWN NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN. Jared Curtis caps off the Eagles’ second scoring drive with a play-action pass from a yard out to a wide open Colt McClary. (Nashville Christian, 14-0 | 5:06, 1st) Too easy.The Eagles march down the field and Jared Curtis hits Colt McClary (@ColtMcclary8) for an easy six.Nashville Christian 14USJ 05:06, 1Q pic.twitter.com/ZzC75utw9s— Joe Spears🏈🏀 (@joe_spears7) December 4, 2025- Nashville Christian takes over near midfield, and Jared Curtis completes his first attempt on the Eagles’ opening play for a first down into USJ territory. – Three-and-out for USJ on its next series, and the Eagles will be getting the ball back after a punt. – TOUCHDOWN NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN. Jared Curtis takes the snap on the first play after the fumble and runs in a keeper 4 yards to the house. Eagles off to a strong start. (Nashville Christian, 7-0 | 10:02, 1st) After a fumble recovery from @NCSFB Michael Hoskins, Jared Curtis scores on their first play from scrimmage.10:02 1st QtrNCS 7USJ 0 pic.twitter.com/yLFpWzW4mE— TN Report Gridiron Blitz (@TNGridironBlitz) December 4, 2025- FUMBLE RECOVERY NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN. Eagles force a strip sack on third-and-long, and they recover the fumble. Nashville Christian is in business inside the USJ 5 for its opening series. FUMBLE!The Nashville Christian defense coming up big early and the Eagles are already within striking distance. pic.twitter.com/7CxeBmM5d2— Joe Spears🏈🏀 (@joe_spears7) December 4, 2025- We are now under way in Chattanooga. PREGAME- Nashville Christian wins the toss and defers to the second half. USJ will get the ball to start off things. – It’s 48 degrees and overcast as we’re about to kick things off in Chattanooga. – Nashville Christian QB Jared Curtis getting ready to play in his final high school game before heading off to Vanderbilt.Vanderbilt 5-star QB Jared Curtis warming up another state championship game. pic.twitter.com/0jFdNAnSVI— ChadSimmons (@ChadSimmons_) December 4, 2025- Live from Chattanooga, Nashville Christian gets set to face University School of Jackson for the Tennessee Division II-A championship.MORE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NEWSThompson (AL) defeats Opelika (AL) 48-10: Live updates, score of Alabama AHSAA Class 7A championship gameThe Sporting News 2025 High School Football Top 25 – Week 17: December 2Georgia’s Class 5A Gainesville-Langston Hughes clash now set for Friday with semifinals moved to Thursday, December 11