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Tennessee Sports Writers Association Prep Poll after Week 8
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced football rankings after Week 8 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…
Read MoreWest Tennessee high school fall sports postseason brackets for 2026
The 2026 high school postseason for girls soccer and volleyball has arrived. Check out the postseason brackets for across West Tennessee: GIRLS SOCCER District 12-A Tournament Tuesday, Oct. 6 Huntingdon 3, McKenzie 2 (Huntingdon won 2-1 in penalty kicks) Thursday, Oct. 8 Championship: Westview 2, Huntingdon 1 District 14-A Tournament Tuesday, Oct. 6 Peabody 9,…
Read MoreWest Tennessee High School Football Region Standings after Week 8
Week 8 of the high school football season is in the books, so check out the updated region standings. Region 6-1A Reg. Over. McKenzie 3-0 6-2 Wayne Co. 2-1 3-5 McEwen 1-1 5-2 Perry Co. 1-1 3-4 Bruceton 1-2 4-4 Collinwood 0-3 2-6 Region 7-1A Reg. Over. Humboldt 4-0 7-0 S. Fulton 3-1 6-1 Dresden…
Read MoreOdom vs. Vic: High School Football Pick’em Week 8
“Has anyone seen Victor today?” “I haven’t,” Mirror Exchange co-owner Scarlet Elliot said. I pull out my phone and dial Victor Parkins’ number. “Hello!” “Victor, isn’t it time to put a paper out?” I asked on Monday morning. “It’s Fall Break,” Parkins responded. “Me and Wade Comer are out on the lake doing some fishing,…
Read MoreOdom vs. Jackson: High School Football Pick’em Week 8
“I can almost feel it now – waves splashing on my feet, a beachy drink in my hand and the sunshine in my face,” I said early Monday morning. “Summer vacations are over,” Union City Messenger sports editor Gabriel Jackson laughed. “Yes, but Fall Break is almost here, beginning on Saturday,” I said smiling. “Well,…
Read MoreUSJ moves up to No. 5 in West Tennessee Football Rankings after Week 7
Our Week 7 game of the week was Trinity Christian Academy hosting Jackson Christian, and that matchup didn’t disappoint in Division II-A West Region play. TCA pulled out the 14-points victory (28-14), and that has caused the biggest movement in this week’s West Tennessee High School Football Rankings. The next two weeks are light as…
Read MoreMy prediction on the TSSAA high school football regions for 2027-29
The TSSAA is in the works of reclassifying teams for the 2027-29 high school football season. First, they got enrollment numbers from all member schools. Seen here. Then, TSSAA split the schools into classes based on the numbers and gave schools until Oct. 2 to move up a class. Seen here. So now it is…
Read MoreTennessee Sports Writers Association Prep Poll after Week 7
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced football rankings after Week 7 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…
Read MoreWest Tennessee High School Football Region Standings after Week 7
Week 7 of the high school football season is in the books, so check out the updated region standings. Region 6-1A Reg. Over. McKenzie 2-0 5-2 Wayne Co. 2-1 3-4 Bruceton 1-1 4-3 Perry Co. 1-1 3-4 McEwen 0-1 4-2 Collinwood 0-2 2-5 Region 7-1A Reg. Over. Humboldt 4-0 7-0 Lake Co. 2-0 4-2 S.…
Read MoreOdom vs. Vic: High School Football Pick’em Week 7
“I told you, ‘I’m the 1972 Miami Dolphins!” I said walking in the office Monday morning with confidence. Victor Parkins rolled his eyes and turned to look like he was typing at his computer. Like I could be ignored. “Two weeks, two perfect pick’ems,” I laughed. “Don’t you have a region golf tournament to be…
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