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TSSAA high school football second round matchups for West Tennessee
Here are the second round matchups for the TSSAA state playoffs for West Tennessee: Class 1A South Fulton (10-1) at Cornersville (11-0) Dresden (6-5) at McKenzie (9-2) Wayne County (5-6) at Humboldt (10-1) Greenfield (7-4) at Eagleville (7-4) Class 2A Milan (9-2) at Adamsville (10-1) Riverside (8-3) at Huntingdon (11-0) Class 3A Dyersburg (7-4) at…
Read MoreInitial TSSAA high school districts/regions for West Tennessee teams for the 2027-29 cycle
While some of us were at the high school cross country state championships on Friday, the TSSAA decided to release the new districts and regions for teams during the 2027-29 cycle. Schools wishing to appeal their placement must do so at the TSSAA Board of Control meeting on Thursday, November 19. The Board of Control…
Read MoreOdom vs. Vic: High School Football Pick’em First Round
“It’s playoff time in Tennessee!” “Yes Michael, it is definitely playoff time,” Victor Parkins replied. “In five weeks, we will be getting ready for the state championships in Chattanooga,” I replied. “Well, let’s just hope Milan can get healthy before Friday because Mitchell is going to pose some problems,” Victor said. “Milan needed a close…
Read MoreOdom vs. Jackson: High School Football Pick’em First Round
“It’s playoff time in Tennessee!” “Yes Michael, it is definitely playoff time,” Union City sports editor Gabriel Jackson replied. “In five weeks, we will be getting ready for the state championships in Chattanooga,” I replied. “Well, let’s just hope an Obion County or Weakley County team can make a playoff run,” Jackson said. “I like…
Read MoreNorth Side re-enters West Tennessee Football Rankings after Week 11
The playoffs have now arrived. Some teams had their season ended this past week, and now they will begin to prepare for basketball season or the 2027 football season. But for the top teams across the state, the first round of the 2026 playoffs looms on Friday. A few of the teams ranked in the…
Read More2026 TSSAA high school football playoff matchups for West Tennessee
Now that the regular season is in the books, here are the first round playoff matchups for West Tennessee teams: Class 1A Oakhaven (5-5) at South Fulton (9-1) Huntland (5-5) at McKenzie (8-2) Dresden (5-5) at Westwood (6-3) KIPP Academy (4-6) at Humboldt (9-1) Greenfield (6-4) at Middle College (8-1) Class 2A Houston County (5-5)…
Read MoreOdom vs. Vic: High School Football Pick’em for Week 11
“Don’t talk to me, don’t look at me, don’t breathe my air!” I said walking into the office Monday morning. “Can’t take a loss can you?” Victor Parkins laughed. “We can talk about that later, but if I get stopped by the train in Milan one more time on a Saturday night coming home from…
Read MoreOdom vs. Jackson: High School Football Pick’em for Week 11
“Don’t talk to me, don’t look at me, don’t breathe my air!” I said walking into the office Monday morning. “Can’t take when you don’t win, can you?” Union City Messenger sports editor Gabriel Jackson laughed. “We can talk about that later, but if I get stopped by the train in Milan one more time…
Read MoreWestview holds onto No. 1 in West Tennessee Football Rankings after Week 10
The biggest scare in Week 10 came in Region 7-3A. Dyersburg coach Bart Stowe had the right game plan as Dyersburg ran the ball, took time off the clock and tried to keep Westview’s offense off the field. The Chargers found a way to earn a 21-17 victory to stay undefeated on the season. The…
Read MoreTennessee Sports Writers Association Prep Poll after Week 10
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced football rankings after Week 10 on Monday. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one…
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