Haywood still No. 1 in West Tennessee football rankings after Week 9
With two weeks remaining in the regular season, teams have started to clinch region championships. Peabody has clinched 7-1A, Westview has clinched 7-2A, Covington has clinched 7-3A, Lexington has clinched 6-4A, Haywood has clinched 7-4A and University School of Jackson has clinched Division II-A West.
STANDINGS: Updated West Tennessee region football standings after Week 9
PLAYOFF SCENARIOS: Breaking down the playoff scenarios for Gibson County area teams
BASKETBALL ENROLLMENTS: Breaking down the new enrollment numbers in basketball, baseball, softball for West TN
FOOTBALL ENROLLMENTS: Breaking down the new enrollment numbers in football for West TN
BRACKETS: 2022 Gibson County area fall sports postseason brackets
Here are the top 12 West Tennessee teams outside of Shelby County ranked:
1. Haywood (8-0) – Result: South Gibson 49-17. Up next: at Covington. Last week: No. 1.
2. McKenzie (8-0) – Result: Open date.. Up next: Home vs. Bruceton. Last week: No. 2.
3. Covington (7-1) – Result: Beat Dyer County 49-18. Up next: Home vs. Haywood. Last week: No. 3.
4. USJ (7-1) – Result: Beat TCA 48-14. Up next: At St. George’s. Last week: No. 4.
5. Henry County (6-2) – Result: Open date. Up next: Home vs. Clarksville Northeast. Last week: No. 5.
6. Westview (6-2) – Result: Open date. Up next: At Ripley. Last week: No. 6.
7. Peabody (7-1) – Result: Beat Humboldt 40-6. Up next: Home vs. Huntingdon. Last week: No. 7.
8. Huntingdon (6-2) – Result: Open date. Up next: At Peabody. Last week: No. 8.
9. Riverside (7-1) – Result: Beat Adamsville 47-21. Up next: Home vs. Humboldt. Last week: No. 9.
10. Union City (7-1) – Result: Beat Camden 55-14. Up next: at Liberty. Last week: No. 10.
11. Jackson Christian (6-1) – Result: Beat FACS 49-3. Up next: At TCA. Last week: No. 11.
12. Dresden (7-1) – Result: Open date. Up next: Home vs. Obion County. Last week: No. 12.
On the bubble: Crockett County (6-2); Hardin County (6-2); Lake County (5-3); Lexington (5-3).