Dresden joins West Tennessee High School Football Rankings after Week 11
It’s time for the playoffs!!!!
Congrats to the region champions from West Tennessee – McKenzie (6-1A), Dresden (7-1A), Milan (7-2A), Westview (7-3A), South Gibson (7-4A), Haywood (8-4A), Henry County (6-5A) and University School of Jackson (D2-A).
But the regular season means nothing now as the number of teams still alive will be cut in half by the end of Friday night.
Dresden is on an eight-game winning streak and entered the rankings after Week 11 action, but a bad game Friday, and the Lions’ season could be over.
So here are the top 15 teams in West Tennessee heading into playoff action:
1.Westview (9-0) – The Chargers beat Covington 42-20 in Region 7-3A play. Next week: Home vs. Hamilton. Last week: No. 1.
2. Milan (9-0) – The Bulldogs beat Peabody 21-0 in Region 7-2A play. Next week: Home vs. Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering. Last week: No. 2.
3. Huntingdon (9-1) – The Mustangs beat Union City 42-0 in Region 7-2A play. Next week: Home vs. Memphis Business. Last week: No. 5.
4. McKenzie (9-1) – The Rebels beat McEwen 54-0 in Region 6-1A play. Next week: Home vs. Huntland. Last week: No. 6.
5. Munford (9-1) – The Cougars lost to Memphis Central 29-22 in Region 7-5A play. Next week: Home vs. Kenwood. Last week: No. 3.
6. Covington (9-1) – The Chargers lost to Westview 42-20 in Region 7-3A play. Next week: Home vs. Wooddale. Last week: No. 4.
7. South Gibson (7-3) – The Hornets beat Hardin County 41-14 in Region 7-4A play. Next week: Home vs. Millington. Last week: No. 7.
8. Haywood (8-2) – The Tomcats beat Kirby 44-7 in Region 8-4A play. Next week: Home vs. Lexington. Last week: No. 9.
9. USJ (9-1) – The Bruins beat Jackson Christian 27-0 in Division II-A West Region play. Next week: Bye week. Last week: No. 10.
10. Crockett County (8-2) – The Cavaliers beat South Side 41-6 in Region 7-4A play. Next week: At Kirby. Last week: No. 11.
11. Peabody (8-2) – The Golden Tide lost to Milan 21-0 in Region 7-2A play. Next week: At Mitchell. Last week: No. 8.
12. TCA (8-2) – The Lions beat Tipton-Rosemark 33-7 in Division II-A West Region play. Next week: Home vs. Franklin Christian. Last week: No. 12.
13. Dyer County (8-2) – The Choctaws beat Lexington 17-9 in Region 7-4A play. Next week: Home vs. Lakeland Prep. Last week: No. 15.
14. Dresden (8-2) – The Lions beat Lake County 56-14 in Region 7-1A play. Next week: Home vs. Middleton. Last week: Not ranked.
15. Jackson Christian (8-2) – The Eagles lost to USJ 27-0 in Division II-A West region play. Next week: Home vs. Concord Christian. Last week: No. 13.
Dropped out: Lexington (7-3).
On the bubble: Adamsville (7-3); Henry County (6-3); South Fulton (8-2).
Michael Odom is the sports editor for the Mirror-Exchange, Weakley County Press, Brownsville States-Graphic and Fayette Falcon. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @GCSportsWriter. Reach him by email at michaelodom@milanmirrorexchange.com.
