Blake played in the 1997 nationally ranked Brentwood Academy Eagles when they came to Montgomery Bell riding a 34 game winning streak. With the score tied at 6-6 with under 4 minutes left, Montgomery Bell quarterback Blake Sloan scored a 33-yard touchdown run to seal the game and give the Big Red their first ever win over Brentwood Academy. Blake would go on to lead the Big Red to a runner-up finish in the TSSAA Championship Game.