Graphic with the headline “Factory Shoals Wins DCSS Middle School Football Championship” beside a nighttime photo of the Knights football team, players and coaches gathered together on the field, many with arms raised in celebration.

Factory Shoals Wins DCSS Middle School Football Championship

DCSS

November 12, 2026

Factory Shoals Middle School football coach Michael Bedell said his team’s championshipBrandon Austin runs with the football in the MS Championship Game. He scored all three touchdown for Factory Shoals. mindset starts at the beginning of the school day and ends with the final whistle.

Bedell’s Knights rode that mentality to the DCSS Middle School Football Championship, defeating Chapel Hill 18-0 Nov. 4 at Alexander High School.

The win avenged a 14-0 loss to Chapel Hill on Sept. 29.

“Discipline starts in the classroom, carries over to the practice field, and shows up on game day,” Bedell said. “Champions don’t just play like champions—they live like champions every day, all year long.”

Brandon Austin scored all three touchdowns for Factory Shoals, which finished the season at 8-1 overall. Chapel Hill closed at 7-2.

2026 All-Conference Selections

Chapel Hill: Bryce Rowe, Kendris Jackson, Kyrie Mullins, Deshun Jackson, Quince WrightA Chapel Hill player runs with the ball during the Middle School Championship.
Chestnut Log: D’Erick Couch, Michael Cato
Factory Shoals: Brandon Austin, Aaron Clark, Reginald Harris, Jonathan Mathis, Kingston Smith
Fairplay: Kai Coleman
Mason Creek: Braylin Delapierre, Caleb White, Terry Langston III, Chastin Cheeks
Stewart: Mikaleb McKinley, Kendrick Jones, Keyandre Cortes, Samuel Ofori
Turner: Kannon Gathers, Colton Robison
Yeager: Dominic Clophus