Covington opens 2024 season at No. 1 in West Tennessee Football Rankings

Before long the 2024 high school football season will kick off across the state of Tennessee. Here in West Tennessee are some of the top teams in the state and many that will contend to make long runs in the state playoffs beginning in November.

Here are the top 15 teams in West Tennessee going into the 2024 season:

1. Covington (10-3) – The Chargers reached the Class 3A state quarterfinals.

2. Haywood (11-3) – The Tomcats reached the Class 4A state semifinals.

3. McKenzie (13-2) – The Rebels finished runner-up in the Class 1A state championship game.

4. Henry County (11-2) – The Patriots reached the Class 5A quarterfinals.

5. Dyersburg (13-1) – The Trojans reached the Class 3A semifinals.

6. Huntingdon (11-2) – The Mustangs reached the Class 2A quarterfinals.

7. Milan (9-3) – The Bulldogs reached the second round of the Class 2A playoffs.

8. Hardin County (11-1) – The Tigers reached the second round of the Class 4A playoffs.

9. Munford (8-3) – The Cougars reached the first round of the Class 5A playoffs.

10. Jackson Christian (10-2) – The Eagles reached the Division II-A quarterfinals.

11. Westview (7-5) – The Chargers reached the second round of the Class 3A playoffs.

12. Union City (9-4) – The Golden Tornadoes reached the Class 1A quarterfinals.

13. Riverside (13-2) – The Panthers are the defending Class 2A state champions.

14. TCA (8-3) – The Lions reached the Division II-A quarterfinals.

15. South Gibson (8-3) – The Hornets reached the first round of the Class 4A playoffs.

On the bubble: Crockett County (6-5), Dyer County (7-6), USJ (7-5).