🏆 CSAS Takes the District Final 4–3, Lady Indians Go to CSLA Tuesday, and Homecoming Is Tonight

Or: One-Goal Loss, a Road Trip to CSLA, and a Stadium Blanket for Kickoff

By Thomas Seest, Dunlap.Today · Friday, October 16, 2026

The score is in. The season isn’t over. And the stadium needs a blanket tonight.

Here’s today’s High School Sports & Youth brief: CSAS beat Sequatchie County 4–3 in the District 4-A girls soccer final Thursday night. The Lady Indians are now 14-2-1; CSAS is 9-7-1 with seven straight wins. MaxPreps already has the next step: Sequatchie County at CSLA, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m. — that’s the District 4 runner-up vs. the District 3 champion. CSAS, as District 4 champ, draws McMinn Central the same night (site still TBD). Homecoming vs. Community (0–8) is tonight at 7 p.m., with a cold front already moving in. And a neighbor result worth celebrating: Bledsoe volleyball won its Trousdale County sectional 3–2 and is headed to state.

⏱️ What this means for you in 30 seconds

• LAST NIGHT, soccer: CSAS 4, Sequatchie County 3. Seven-game win streak snapped. Record now 14-2-1.
• NEXT, region: Lady Indians at CSLA Tue., Oct. 20, 7 p.m. (MaxPreps). CSAS vs. McMinn Central same night; site TBD. Next region round Thu., Oct. 22 if advancing.
• TONIGHT, football: Community (0–8) at Sequatchie County (4–3, 2–1), 7 p.m., homecoming. Parade was 9:30 a.m.; pep 2:15; Alumnus of the Year 6:30; court at half.
• Tonight’s weather: High fell from near 80 toward the 60s this afternoon. Night near 45, north gusts up to 30. Saturday high only 60.
• Neighbor clocks: Grundy at Bledsoe = 7 p.m. CT (TSSAA + Dunlap.Today; MaxPreps still shows 8 CDT — trust TSSAA). Sale Creek at South Pittsburg: still 7 vs. 8; call ahead.
• Bonus: Bledsoe volleyball 3–2 at Trousdale County → state in Murfreesboro Oct. 20–23. YE Day Sat. 9–1.

⚽ Last Night: CSAS 4, Sequatchie County 3

MaxPreps posted the result overnight and updated both schedules this morning: Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences 4, Sequatchie County 3, Thursday, Oct. 15, listed at 7:00 p.m. It was a district tournament final. The Lady Indians’ seven-game win streak is over. Season record is now 14-2-1 (still 4-0 in district, first place). CSAS is 9-7-1 (4-1 district, second) and has won seven straight.

The only prior meeting this season was Sequatchie 1, CSAS 0 on Sept. 8 in Dunlap. Thursday’s rematch went the other way by a goal. No detailed box score beyond the final was in the sources we checked this morning, so we’re not inventing goal scorers or minute-by-minute drama.

What it means for you: One-goal losses sting, especially at home in a final. The good news is Class A structure: both finalists advance. Pack the car for Tuesday — this isn’t the last game.

👉 Read more (MaxPreps: Lady Indians schedule + result) · CSAS schedule

🗺️ Region Tuesday: At CSLA, 7 p.m. on MaxPreps

TSSAA’s Class A region bracket still puts District 4 on the field Tuesday, Oct. 20: District 4 winner vs. District 3 runner-up, and District 3 winner vs. District 4 runner-up. The next region round is Thursday, Oct. 22; sectionals are Saturday, Oct. 24.

Here’s what crystallized overnight:

• Sequatchie County (D4 runner-up) at CSLA (D3 champion) — MaxPreps now lists Tue., Oct. 20, 7:00 p.m. at CSLA. That’s the first hard site/time we’ve seen for the Lady Indians’ side.
• CSAS (D4 champion) vs. McMinn Central (D3 runner-up) — same night per the TSSAA bracket pattern and yesterday’s Daily Post-Athenian reporting. CSAS’s MaxPreps schedule does not yet show a next opponent or site, so treat that kickoff as TBD until it posts.

TSSAA’s participating-schools list for this event already includes CSLA and McMinn Central, which matches the pairing. CSLA is a Chattanooga school on Eastern time — if MaxPreps’s 7 p.m. is Eastern, that’s 6 p.m. Central. We can’t confirm the zone from the listing alone, so plan to leave Dunlap early enough for a 6 p.m. CT start until the school or TSSAA posts a clearer note.

What it means for you: Hold Tuesday evening. Don’t book dinner plans you can’t move. Recheck MaxPreps and the school athletics page Monday night for any site or time change.

👉 Read more (TSSAA region bracket) · MaxPreps: next match at CSLA

🏈 Homecoming Tonight: Court, Kickoff, Cold Front

Friday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m., Community at Sequatchie County. CoachT, MaxPreps, TSSAA and the school’s homecoming posts all say 7. Community is still 0–8 (0–3 in Region 4-3A) and has scored 33 points all season, per MaxPreps. The Indians are 4–3, 2–1 and third in the region — a win helps playoff position before next week’s trip to Walker Valley.

The homecoming court (school announcement via Dunlap.Today): senior queen candidates Diana Alarcon-Landeros, Ashtyn Douglas, Kenzie Henley and Ainsley Pickett; class reps Ella Spralls (junior), Jasmine West (sophomore), Denali Caldwell (freshman). Winners at halftime.

Today’s timeline from the homecoming-week schedule: food-drive judging 8 a.m. Parade 9:30 a.m. (curb by ~9). Pep rally 2:15 p.m. Alumnus of the Year 6:30 p.m. Kickoff 7.

Weather (NWS Dunlap, updated ~6:05 a.m. CT): Friday’s high near 80, then falling toward the low 60s by late afternoon with west-to-north wind gusting near 25. Tonight mostly cloudy, low around 45, north gusts as high as 30. Saturday high near 60; Saturday night around 38. First Plateau frost is likely Sunday morning.

What it means for you: If the parade already happened this morning, you’re on the pep-rally / stadium half of the day. Pack the blanket and a windbreaker — last night’s soccer weather is gone. For pregame talk, Sequatchie Sports Network runs 8–10 a.m. on Countryroads 93.3.

👉 Read more (Dunlap.Today: homecoming + court) · Homecoming week schedule · NWS Dunlap

📻 Friday Neighbors: Pikeville Settled, Jasper Still Fuzzy

• Grundy County at Bledsoe County: 7 p.m. Central. TSSAA lists 7:00 for both schools. Dunlap.Today’s Friday preview says 7:00 p.m. at BCHS. Local 3’s Game of the Week piece listed “8:00 pm (ET),” which is the same hour. MaxPreps still shows 8:00 p.m. CDT this morning — treat that as the same old zone confusion and go with TSSAA / Dunlap.Today at 7 CT. Bledsoe is about 5–2; Grundy about 6–2 depending which board you check.
• Sale Creek at South Pittsburg: still call ahead. TSSAA schedules for both schools and MaxPreps say 8:00 PM. CoachT still says 7:00. Sale Creek is Eastern; Jasper is Central. Nobody has closed the gap overnight. The Pirates are 6–1.
• Marion County and Whitwell are both off tonight. Next: Marion at Cascade and Jo Byrns at Whitwell, both Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. per TSSAA.

Giles County, one line: Still Fri., Oct. 30 on TSSAA and MaxPreps (outside this week’s window). Only CoachT says Thu., Oct. 29.

What it means for you: Heading to Pikeville? Plan on 7 Central. Heading to Jasper? Call the school or check the stadium board — we’re not guessing which of the two times is right.

👉 Read more (Dunlap.Today: Grundy at Bledsoe) · TSSAA: Bledsoe schedule · TSSAA: South Pittsburg schedule

🏐 Neighbor Result: Bledsoe Volleyball Is Going to State

Yesterday’s preview said Bledsoe County volleyball had a Class A sectional at Trousdale County at 7. MaxPreps now shows the result: Bledsoe won 3–2 at Trousdale County on Thursday, Oct. 15. The Lady Warriors are 30-9 with a two-match win streak after the region final loss to Eagleville. That berth sends them to the Division I Class A state tournament in Murfreesboro, Oct. 20–23.

Lady Indians volleyball still has no newer MaxPreps update past early October in the sources we checked.

What it means for you: If you’ve got Pikeville family, start checking the TSSAA state bracket for pool play times. That’s a weekday drive to Murfreesboro — carpool early.

👉 Read more (Bledsoe volleyball MaxPreps) · TSSAA championship dates

🎒 Youth Notes: YE Day, Library Wizards, Signups

• Young Entrepreneurs Day: Sat., Oct. 17, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Dunlap Farmers Market at Harris Park. High near 60 with north gusts — send jackets with booth kids. Apply/info: dunlapfarmersmarket.com.
• Days of Yesteryear: Sat.–Sun., Oct. 17–18, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., free, Coops Creek Commons at 287 Pine Street. Antique tractors; easy family add-on after the market.
• Library — Scoops ‘n Stories: Mon., Oct. 19, Harry Potter–themed family event at Sequatchie County Public Library (crafts + ice cream for purchase with Udder Yum). Confirm exact time at 423-949-2357.
• College reps at SCHS (Student Lounge, 9 a.m.–noon): Maryville College Fri., Oct. 23; Vanderbilt Wed., Oct. 28. TCAT was yesterday.
• Yearbook: 2026–27 SCHS yearbook still $65 through Dec. 18.
• SYSA rec soccer: Practices Tue./Thu. 5:30–6:30 p.m. at John Griswold Park — next session Tue., Oct. 20, which overlaps region soccer for some families.
• Signups through Oct. 30: VBCYA winter basketball ($35); Van Buren Eaglettes MS softball trunk-or-treat (coach Cody Huddleston, 931-254-2247).
• Scouting: BeAScout.org (ZIP 37327), Cherokee Area Council (Chattanooga), or Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians. Ignore any “Troop 888 Dunlap” hit — that’s Illinois.

What it means for you: Saturday is the easy family day: market + YE Day + tractors. Tuesday is the hard calendar day: region soccer vs. rec practice vs. Thrive Tribe at the library (listed 4 p.m.; confirm).

👉 Read more (YE Day) · Library Scoops ‘n Stories · College reps

📅 Week-Ahead Sports & Youth Calendar (Fri., Oct. 16 – Fri., Oct. 23)

• Fri., Oct. 16 (TODAY): Parade 9:30 a.m. Pep 2:15. Alumnus of the Year 6:30. Community at Sequatchie County, 7 p.m. Grundy at Bledsoe, 7 CT. Sale Creek at South Pittsburg (7 or 8; call ahead). Night near 45, gusts to 30.
• Sat., Oct. 17: Young Entrepreneurs Day 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Days of Yesteryear day one, 8–4, 287 Pine. High near 60; night near 38.
• Sun., Oct. 18: Days of Yesteryear day two. Plateau frost likely at dawn. No verified local games.
• Mon., Oct. 19: Library Scoops ‘n Stories (confirm time). Watch for any region soccer time tweaks.
• Tue., Oct. 20: Lady Indians at CSLA, 7 p.m. (MaxPreps; leave early enough for 6 CT). CSAS vs. McMinn Central (site TBD). DI Class A volleyball state opens in Murfreesboro (through Oct. 23). Thrive Tribe 4 p.m. (confirm). SYSA practice 5:30.
• Wed., Oct. 21: Library Friends book sale window opens (through Oct. 24; confirm hours). High near 76.
• Thu., Oct. 22: Region soccer next round, if advancing (site/time TBD).
• Fri., Oct. 23: Football at Walker Valley, listed 7 p.m. — Cleveland is Eastern, so check the zone. Maryville College rep at SCHS 9–noon.

Just past the window: sectional soccer Sat., Oct. 24; Giles County Fri., Oct. 30.

👉 MaxPreps: Sequatchie County Indians · TSSAA: SCHS football schedule

✅ Checklist

• ☐ Stadium blanket + windbreaker for tonight (low near 45, gusts 30)
• ☐ Pep rally 2:15 / Alumnus of the Year 6:30 / kickoff 7
• ☐ Text the carpool: who’s at the stadium, who’s at Pikeville
• ☐ Going to Pikeville? 7 p.m. Central. Jasper? Call ahead (7 vs. 8)
• ☐ Hold Tue., Oct. 20 for CSLA — leave Dunlap early enough for a possible 6 p.m. CT start
• ☐ Recheck MaxPreps Monday night for CSAS/McMinn Central site
• ☐ YE Day jackets for Sat. morning (~47° at 9 a.m.)
• ☐ Library Scoops ‘n Stories Mon. — call 423-949-2357 for time
• ☐ Remind juniors/seniors: Maryville Oct. 23, Vanderbilt Oct. 28
• ☐ Yearbook: $65 through Dec. 18

— Dunlap.Today

📖 Plain-English Sports & Youth Glossary

• District final: The championship game of the district tournament. In Class A girls soccer, both finalists still advance to region.
• Runner-up: The team that lost the district final. It still advances and plays the other district’s champion.
• Region round / sectional: The TSSAA rounds after district. Win sectional and you’re in the state tournament.
• ET vs. CT: Eastern vs. Central time. Chattanooga is Eastern; Dunlap, Pikeville and Jasper are Central. 8 p.m. ET = 7 p.m. CT.
• “All times local”: TSSAA’s note on its schedules. It usually means the host school’s time zone.
• Homecoming court: Students chosen by classmates. Senior queen candidates plus one representative from each lower class; winners announced at halftime.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score Thursday night?

CSAS 4, Sequatchie County 3, per MaxPreps. The Lady Indians are now 14-2-1; CSAS is 9-7-1.

Who do the Lady Indians play next, and where?

At CSLA (Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts), Tue., Oct. 20, 7 p.m. on MaxPreps. CSLA is on Eastern time, so leave early enough in case that 7 is Eastern (6 CT). Confirm Monday night.

Who does CSAS play Tuesday?

McMinn Central (District 3 runner-up), same night on the TSSAA bracket. Site and time weren’t on CSAS’s MaxPreps schedule this morning — still TBD.

Who’s on the homecoming court?

Senior queen candidates: Diana Alarcon-Landeros, Ashtyn Douglas, Kenzie Henley and Ainsley Pickett. Class reps: Ella Spralls (11th), Jasmine West (10th), Denali Caldwell (9th). Winners at halftime tonight.

What time is Grundy at Bledsoe?

7 p.m. Central per TSSAA and Dunlap.Today. MaxPreps still shows 8 p.m. CDT — we trust TSSAA on this one.

How cold will tonight be?

NWS Dunlap: low around 45, mostly cloudy, north gusts up to 30. Saturday’s high is only about 60.

Did Bledsoe volleyball win last night?

Yes. MaxPreps shows Bledsoe 3, Trousdale County 2 in the sectional. They’re headed to state in Murfreesboro Oct. 20–23.

🔗 Other Resources

• MaxPreps: Sequatchie County Indians (all sports)
• Sequatchie County Schools: Athletics
• TSSAA: Class A girls soccer region tournaments
• TSSAA: Championship dates
• CoachT: SCHS football schedule
• National Weather Service: Dunlap forecast
• BeAScout.org (ZIP 37327)
• Dunlap.Today

🌄 Scoreboard Settled, Stadium Tonight, Region Tuesday

Mourn the one-goal loss for a minute, then put the blanket in the truck. Tonight is homecoming. Tuesday is still soccer season.

Send us the scores, court winners and youth news we should know. Read Dunlap.Today.