2018 Bearden football season

Bearden's Ty Seritt (42) holds the ball in the air after a turnover during a first round playoff game between Maryville and Bearden at Maryville, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Maryville defeated Bearden 28-7.

Bearden's Micah Hixon (68) celebrates a win during the end of a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden fans yell in the stands during a first round playoff game between Maryville and Bearden at Maryville, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Maryville defeated Bearden 28-7.

Bearden's Kalil Abdullah (5) makes an interception in Hardin Valley's endzone at the end of the second quarter during the Hardin Valley versus Bearden high school football game at Hardin Valley in Knoxville Friday Oct. 19, 2018.

Bearden's Kalil Abdullah (5) stretches in between plays during the Hardin Valley versus Bearden high school football game at Hardin Valley in Knoxville Friday Oct. 19, 2018.

Bearden's Caleb Wilkins (1) makes his way to the endzone during the Bearden versus Science Hill high school football game Friday September 14, 2018.

Bearden senior linebacker and orchestra member Mac Chandler plays his cello on the football field at Bearden High School in Knoxville, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 22, 2018.

Bearden's Roman Robinson (13) walks off the field after a turnover during a first round playoff game between Maryville and Bearden at Maryville, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Maryville defeated Bearden 28-7.

Bearden High School football coach Morgan Shinlever.

Bearden's Caleb Wilkins (1) runs the ball during a first round playoff game between Maryville and Bearden at Maryville, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Maryville defeated Bearden 28-7.

Bearden's head coach Morgan Shinlever stands on the sidelines during a first round playoff game between Maryville and Bearden at Maryville, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Maryville defeated Bearden 28-7.

Maryville's Bryson Teffeteller (21) is tackled by Bearden's Kahlil Abdullah (5) during a first round playoff game between Maryville and Bearden at Maryville, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Maryville defeated Bearden 28-7.

Maryville's Tee Hodge (44) is tackled by Bearden's Kahlil Abdullah (5) during a first round playoff game between Maryville and Bearden at Maryville, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Maryville defeated Bearden 28-7.

Bearden's Fred Cooper (62) looks to the sidelines during a first round playoff game between Maryville and Bearden at Maryville, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Maryville defeated Bearden 28-7.

Bearden's Collin Ironside (2) runs the ball during a first round playoff game between Maryville and Bearden at Maryville, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Maryville defeated Bearden 28-7.

Bearden's Caleb Wilkins (1) runs the ball during a first round playoff game between Maryville and Bearden at Maryville, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Maryville defeated Bearden 28-7.

Bearden's Collin Ironside looks to pass (2) during the Hardin Valley versus Bearden high school football game at Hardin Valley in Knoxville Friday Oct. 19, 2018.

Bearden's head coach Morgan Shinlever watches during a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden's Caleb Wilkins (1) runs the ball during a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden players link together as their alma mater is played after a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

The Bearden High band performs during the Knox County band exhibition on Monday, October 1.

Bearden fans swarm the field after a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden's Makai Williams (28) runs the ball during a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden's Todd Henningsen (34) celebrates after a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden's head coach Morgan Shinlever talks to players after a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden players celebrate after a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden's Jackson Biggs (9) celebrates with a teammate during a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden's head coach Morgan Shinlever stands on the sidelines during a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden celebrates their win after a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

A member of the Bearden High marching band performs during the Knox County band exhibition, hosted by Hardin Valley Academy.

Bearden's Kahlil Abdullah (5) does a flip in celebration after a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden's Collin Ironside (2) stands on the field during a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden's Matt Carr (15) stumbles during a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden's Caleb Wilkins (1) runs the ball during a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden players stand on the sidelines during a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden's Makai Williams (28) runs the ball during a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden's Caleb Wilkins (1) runs the ball during a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden's DJ Cox (24) is taken down by Farragut's Tanner Corum (16) during a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden and Science Hill compete during the first quarter of 7the Bearden versus Science Hill high school football game Friday September 14, 2018.

Bearden's AJ Simon (93) attempts to control a fumbled ball during a first round playoff game between Maryville and Bearden at Maryville, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Maryville defeated Bearden 28-7.

Bearden's Addison Ironside (6) is tripped up by Maryville's Michael Jones (6) during a first round playoff game between Maryville and Bearden at Maryville, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Maryville defeated Bearden 28-7.

Bearden's Julian Kendrick (27) tackles Maryville's Brody Sloan (81) during a first round playoff game between Maryville and Bearden at Maryville, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Maryville defeated Bearden 28-7.

Bearden's Kahlil Abdullah (5) stretches his arm out during a first round playoff game between Maryville and Bearden at Maryville, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Maryville defeated Bearden 28-7.

Maryville's Braden Carnes (10) is tackled by Bearden's Caleb Wilkins (1) during a first round playoff game between Maryville and Bearden at Maryville, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Maryville defeated Bearden 28-7.

Bearden's head coach Morgan Shinlever stands on the sidelines during a first round playoff game between Maryville and Bearden at Maryville, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Maryville defeated Bearden 28-7.

Maryville Head Coach Derek Hunt looks towards the field during a first round playoff game between Maryville and Bearden at Maryville, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Maryville defeated Bearden 28-7.

Bearden's Collin Ironside (2) runs the ball during a first round playoff game between Maryville and Bearden at Maryville, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Maryville defeated Bearden 28-7.

Bearden head coach Morgan Shinlever during the Hardin Valley versus Bearden high school football game at Hardin Valley in Knoxville Friday Oct. 19, 2018.

The Bearden High band performs during the Knox County band exhibition on Monday, October 1.

Hardin Valley's Kelton Gunn (7) runs 98 yards to score a touch down during the Hardin Valley versus Bearden high school football game at Hardin Valley in Knoxville Friday Oct. 19, 2018.

Players dive for a fumbled ball during a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden High band members salute the flag prior to the opening of the Knox County band exhibition on Monday, October 1.

Bearden's DJ Cox (24) attempts to catch a pas as Farragut's Tanner Corum (16) tackles him during a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden's Kahlil Abdullah (5) is tackled by a Farragut player during a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden's Caleb Wilkins (1) falls on the ball during a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Farragut players take down Bearden's Caleb Wilkins (1) during a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden's Makai Williams (28) runs the ball during a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Bearden took down Farragut 17-13.

Bearden students gather in the stands before a game between Bearden and Farragut at Bearden Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018.