Riverside (8-2): The Panthers enter the playoffs on a roll, including an impressive 48-14 win over Milan in Week 11. Huntingdon (9-1): The Mustangs have been tested just once (22-15 win over Riverside) since a season-opening loss to 1A power McKenzie. 1-ranked Dragons have not allowed more than 17 points in a game and are poised to reach the BlueCross Bowl for the first time after getting to the state semis last season. Marion County (10-0): The Warriors are in a very tough East bracket, but the talent is there to bring home the program's fifth championship trophy and first since 1995. MORE: TSSAA football playoffs: Here are 5 storylines and 25 players to keep an eye on in the Nashville area Class 2A Gatlinburg-Pittman (9-1): The Highlanders have scored at least 49 points in each of their past five games and have allowed just 21 total points during that span. Alcoa could await in the semifinals if Meigs reaches that point. Meigs County (10-0): The Tigers are trying to reach the BlueCross Bowl for the third time in five years, but the last two were in 2A. Sophomore running back Keith Johnson has 1,028 yards with 17 touchdowns. MORE: Why TSSAA hammered Lipscomb Academy football with postseason ban, including Deuce Knight's role Class 3AĪlcoa (9-1): Despite a regular-season blip against rival and 6A foe Maryville, the Tornadoes are still favorites to hoist the title trophy for the ninth consecutive season and 18th time since 2000.ĭyersburg (10-0): The Trojans enter the playoffs unbeaten for the second time in three years, thanks to a defense that has allowed just 8.5 points per game.Įast Nashville (8-2): The Eagles have lost only to 6A Smyrna and DII-AA FRA, both playoff teams. Sophomore QB Rhett Slagle has more than 1,400 yards passing with 18 TDs. A potential quarterfinal clash with Pearl-Cohn may be in store.Įlizabethton (8-1): The Cyclones are another contender in a loaded East bracket, having lost only to rival Greeneville. Hardin County (10-0): Senior QB Carter Smith has 2,584 yards passing and 26 TDs, a big reason the Tigers are averaging 38 points per game. QB Bronzdon Chaffin has 1,850 combined yards with 18 TDs. Upperman (10-0): The Bees will be one of several tough outs in the tough East bracket, having allowed just 27 points in their past five games. Greeneville (8-0): Greeneville outscored its past five opponents 238-27, including topping Elizabethton 23-13 in Week 11. The Firebirds are clearly favorites in the West. Pearl-Cohn (10-0): The defending 4A runners-up have routed every opponent on their schedule, with the exception of close wins over MBA (21-14) and CPA (15-11). The playoffs will provide a different level of competition. Southwind (10-0): The Jaguars have rolled, including outscoring their final two regular-season foes 104-0. Oak Ridge (8-2): The Wildcats have a good path to the semifinals, but getting past that point will be a tough chore with West, Powell and Sevier County in the upper part of the East bracket. Page (9-1): The Patriots finished the regular season with seven straight wins, including throttling Centennial and Nolensville after getting OL and Clemson commitment Ronan O'Connell back from an injury. They will try to reach the state title game for the first time since 2018 after three straight losses in the semifinals. Henry County (9-1): The Patriots have topped 40 points seven times, including four times over 50. A quarterfinal matchup with Powell would be a must-see. Knoxville West (9-1): The defending champs have been tested lately but remain favorites in the East. Senior QB Braden Graham has passed for more than 2,500 yards with 36 TDs. Riverdale (8-2): The Warriors are coming off a 25-24 win at rival Oakland, and a tough regular-season schedule should help in the playoff run. They might have to get past rival Riverdale in the quarters first. 2 seed for the first time since 2014, but junor RB Daune Morris and the Patriots have the talent and experience to get back to the BCB. They could meet Germantown in the semifinals for a trip to the BCB. Germantown should ride the West bracket at least into the quarterfinals.īrentwood (10-0): The Bruins tossed back-to-back shutouts to finish the regular season and Baylor Hayes and Co. Germantown (10-0): The Red Devils have rolled this year their closest game is a 14-13 win over rival Houston. have averaged more than 35 points a game. We've ranked every playoff team in each classification, based on chances of winning a BlueCross Bowl state title: Class 6Aīradley Central (10-0): The Bears are one of three unbeaten teams in 6A as they try to end Maryville's streak of state semis appearances. Who has the best chances at winning a TSSAA football state championship in each bracket?
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