We have hit the last week of the Tennessee high school football regular season. And like recent years, the TSSAA has split high school games to Thursday and Friday. So about half the state will play their Week 11 games on Thursday. The rest will play on Friday.
It's a chance to give teams better officials each day. But it also gives us a chance to see the TSSAA football playoff picture become clearer before the brackets are released Friday, Oct. 30.
Note: Games with asterisks are region games. Most games this week will be region games. And almost all games play at least a small part in determining playoff order.
Here are the TSSAA football scores for Week 11.
Bradley Central 35, Bearden 21 (Thu) *

#week #tssaa #school #chance

Harpeth Hall outlasted Christ Presbyterian Academy, 2-1, to capture the 2026 TSSAA girls soccer state championship in Division II-AA at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga on Oct. 29.
It's the first championship for Harpeth Hall since 2021 and the program's third overall, including its 2013 ******* le. It was the Honeybears' first state tournament appearance since 2024 and first state championship appearance since 2023.
Harpeth Hall upset three-time defending state champion Baylor, 1-0, in the semifinals on Oct. 28 to advance to the championship.
Alexa Sarb and Olivia Grace Akatue scored Harpeth Hall's two goals. But it was CPA's Livi Langan that opened the scoring with a goal 7:31 into the game. That came off a CPA corner kick 30 seconds earlier as CPA chased its first state ******* le since 2018.
Harpeth Hall (17-8-4) would slowly build momentum after giving up that opening goal, taking four of the next five shots in the game before Akatue's equalizer in the 27th minute off an ******* ist from Sarb.

#state #championship #since #goal

Here are the Nashville area's high school football statistic leaders entering Week 11 of the 2026 TSSAA football season. Statistics were submitted by coaches, team statisticians and from MaxPreps.
To have your players included in our stat leaders each week, please submit statistics to jscoxtennessean.com.
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Who was the Murfreesboro area TSSAA boys athlete of the week for Oct. 12-18?
You can vote below.
Nominees are:
Micah Nance, Blackman football: Had 15 carries for 90 yards and two touchdowns (16, 44) in a 21-14 loss to Smyrna.
Ridley Sheppard, Eagleville football: Had three receptions for 154 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-14 win over Huntland.

#murfreesboro #tssaa

Who was the Murfreesboro area TSSAA girls athlete of the week for Oct. 12-18?
You can vote below.
Nominees are:
Claire Morgan, Blackman soccer: Scored all three goals in a 3-0 win over Riverdale in the District 8-AAA semifinals.
Gabby Woods, Central Magnet soccer: Earned district tournament MVP awards in leading the Lady Tigers to the ***** le. She combined for three goals and an ***** ist in the tourney.

#murfreesboro #nominees #morgan #blackman

It's Week 4 of the Tennessee TSSAA football season. Here is a look at how the teams in the Tennessee High School Football Super 25 rankings fared on Sept. 11.
No. 1. Baylor 35, Trinity (Kentucky), 27
No. 2 Alcoa 56, Knoxville West 7
Milton (Georgia) at No. 3 Battle Ground Academy
Life for Life Academy (Missouri) at No. 4 Brentwood Academy

#academy #life #Football #super

It's Week 4 of the Tennessee TSSAA football season. Here is a look at how the teams in the Tennessee High School Football Super 25 rankings fared on Sept. 11.
No. 1. Baylor 35, Trinity (Kentucky), 27
No. 2 Alcoa 56, Knoxville West 7
Milton (Georgia) at No. 3 Battle Ground Academy
Life for Life Academy (Missouri) at No. 4 Brentwood Academy

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The TSSAA football season continues on Sept. 11 with Week 4 games across west Tennessee and the state.
Here is the Tennessee high school football full schedule with scores as they are reported. All TSSAA football scores are from what is submitted to the Tennessee high school state office.
Note: All games with an asterisk are TSSAA football region games.
Hillcrest 48, B.T. Washington 6 (Thu)
KIPP Memphis Collegiate 8, Manassas 6 (Thu) *

#Football #state #high #sept

Who was the Murfreesboro area TSSAA girls athlete of the week for Aug. 31-Sept. 6?
You can vote below.
Nominees include:
Carly Harvey, Stewarts Creek volleyball: Combined for 32 kills in three matches.
Campbell King, MTCS volleyball: Combined for 69 ****** ists and seven aces in three matches.

#combined #harvey

The TSSAA heat policy for Tennessee high school football will come into effect with temperatures soaring across the state.
Middle Tennessee is under a "major to extreme heat risk" through Sept. 5, according to the National Weather Service in Nashville. The NWS forecasted a high of 101 degrees on Sept. 3 and 100 degrees on Sept. 4.
The heat index could reach 110 degrees in that span, which is why some TSSAA football Week 3 kickoff times have been pushed back from the traditional 7 p.m. slot. Several high school games in Knoxville have already seen changes in start times.
The TSSAA restricts outdoor football activity when the heat reaches a certain level.
Here's a rundown of the TSSAA heat policy.

#sept #Football #degrees #school

Week 1 of the Section V football season is here, with a full slate of games across the Rochester area.
To report Section V football scores: Coaches or team representatives are asked to send Section V football scores as soon as possible after games by emailing sportsdemocratandchronicle.com. Please include a name and contact number.
On social:Follow our sports coverage on Instagram
Here is the full Section V football schedule for the first week of the season.
Watch TSSAA football games on NFHS Network all season

#section #season #games #rochester

Who was the Murfreesboro area TSSAA boys athlete of the week for Aug. 24-30?
You can vote below.
Nominees include:
Kemani Bass, Oakland football: Had seven carries for 126 yards and three touchdowns in a 50-20 win over Centerville, Ohio.
Quintin Carson, Siegel football: Rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-14 loss to Lebanon.

#touchdowns #nominees

Who was the Murfreesboro area TSSAA girls athlete of the week for Aug. 24-30?
You can vote below.
Nominees include:
Kinni Rose Campbell, Eagleville volleyball: Had 26 **** ists, five kills and four blocks in a 3-1 win over MTCS.
Ailee Carver, PCA volleyball: Combined for 51 kills, 30 digs and seven aces in three matches.

#kills #nominees #kinni #rose

The Tennessee high school football season has reached Week 2. The slate of Tennessee high school football games remain primarily TSSAA football non-region for most of the state. Those games that are region contests are denote with an asterisk.
Here are the TSSAA football scores as reported to the TSSAA.
King's Academy 44, Tri-Cities Christian 14 (Thu)
Knoxville Catholic 42, Anderson Co. 21 (Thu)
Loudoun Sports Academy, VA at Baylor

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We've reached the end of Week 1 in the Tennessee high school football season, which saw a number of standout performances by Columbia area athletes.
Now you can cast your vote for the very best to decide The Daily Herald's TSSAA football Athlete of the Week from Week 1.
Here are the nominees.
Kemoni McGowan, Columbia Academy: McGowan had six receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown in a 28-27 win over Fayetteville, including the go-ahead two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter.
Jamari Brown, Columbia Central: Brown caught three passes for 76 yards and a touchdown in a 27-13 win over ***** son County. He also had two interceptions, one of which was returned 85 yards for a touchdown.

#week #yards #touchdown

The Tennessee high school soccer season is now in full swing.
Ahead of the season, The Daily Herald highlighted the area's top returning players and now we're giving fans the chance to select which athlete you believe will make the greatest impact on the pitch this season.
Here are the nominees for The Daily Herald's top TSSAA girls soccer player at the start of the 2026 high school season.
Ashlan Alexander, Battle Creek, So.: Alexander was named to The Daily Herald's All-Area team last season after leading the Grizzlies with 24 goals and 10 ******* ists from attacking midfield.
Savannah Evans, Battle Creek, Jr.: Evans was named to the All-District 8-AA first team last season after scoring 17 goals and providing five ******* ists.

#season

The Tennessee Sports Writers ***** ociation released its high school football rankings after Week 1 games.
Statewide rankings will be announced each Monday during the 2026 TSSAA football season through the end of the BlueCross Bowl state championships in December. The high school football season starts on Aug. 20.
The top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and top five 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 point for a 10th-place vote.
Stream Tennessee HS football games live on NFHS Network
1. South Pittsburg (22), 220 points; Record: 1-0; Last week: No. 1

#points #division #week #school

Voting is now open for The Jackson Sun's Jackson area high school boys athlete of the week from Aug. 17-22. The poll closes Aug. 27 at 4 p.m.
More: JC Gray's 6 TDs for Adamsville leads Jackson area TSSAA football top performers in Week 1
Nominees are: Ty Campbell (Humboldt), Sky Caudill (McNairy Central), Bryce Fulton (Dyer County), Jay Pirtle (Jackson Christian) and Asa Story (Adamsville).

#week #nominees #humboldt

ESPN's slate of nationally televised high school football games heads south down to Fairhope, Alabama, on Saturday, Aug. 22, for an afternoon tilt between Battle Ground Academy (Franklin, TN) and the St. Michael Catholic (AL) Cardinals.
The teams combined to go 26-2 last season with BGA winning the TSSAA Division II-AA state championship in dominant fashion. This game also features one of the more intriguing quarterback matchups of the week as BGA senior Bo Bryan, the son of country music star Luke Bryan, takes on Gunner Rivers, the son of St. Michael Catholic head coach and eight-time NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Phillip Rivers.
Bo is entering his first and only season as a starter with the Wildcats, while Gunner is set to begin his fourth full season as the Cardinals starting quarterback.
Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. ET and USA TODAY Sports will be bringing you live updates from the matchup. Follow along below.
Battle Ground Academy vs St. Michael Catholic will be nationally televised on ESPN with kickoff set for 1:30 p.m. ET.

#michael #ground #gunner

In Trent Dilfer's coaching return to Lipscomb Academy and TSSAA football, the Mustangs were inches short of a season opening upset.
McCallie's defense stopped Lipscomb Academy at the goal line on 4th and goal to preserve a 27-24 overtime victory on Aug. 21 in Chattanooga.
Lipscomb Academy twice appeared close to scoring on the overtime possession but were denied. On third and goal, Turner White carried inside the 1-yard line but was ruled short. Duke commit Mikel Stephens was stopped inches short on a fourth and goal carry in the game's final play.
And while the Mustangs will drive back up Interstate-24 with a 0-1 record, it was a huge effort against a Division II-AAA power in Dilfer's return after three seasons at UAB.
The Mustangs led 17-7 in the second quarter after a 78-yard touchdown catch by Jaxon Spencer via a reverse pass. But the Blue Tornado slowly chipped away at the deficit.

#goal #inches #stopped

The TSSAA football season begins on Aug. 21 with Week 1 games across west Tennessee and the state.
There are also several games on Aug. 20 and 22 as schools open their 2026 campaigns.
Here is the Tennessee high school football full schedule with scores as they are reported. All TSSAA football scores are from what is submitted to the Tennessee high school state office.
Note: All games with an asterisk are TSSAA football region games.
Briarcrest 44, ECS 7 (Thu)

#state #school

Baylor running back David Gabriel Georges didn't need any added motivation entering the showdown on ESPN2 against fellow USA TODAY Sports Super 25 team Brentwood Academy on Thursday, Aug. 20.
Not only was it a rematch of last year's TSSAA Division II-AAA championship that Baylor won by four, but on the opposite side of the field played several of the five-star running back's future Tennessee Volunteer teammates.
No motivation was needed for Gabriel Georges, but Brentwood Academy ripping his helmet off again, and again, and again, and again fueled him.
By the time the fourth quarter came, Gabriel Georges had lost his helmet more times than he had been in the end zone. He still lost his helmet more times by the end of night, but he scored three times in the fourth to secure Baylor's season-opening 38-20 victory.
"I never had that many people trying to **** my helmet before," Gabriel Georges joked after the game. "I guess I'm going to have to tighten it more before our next game."

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CHATTANOOGA — Brentwood Academy senior linebacker Kenneth Simon II took the result a little harder than some of his teammates.
The Eagles' 38-20 season-opening loss at Baylor on Aug. 20 was a TSSAA football state championship rematch of last year's Division II-AAA final. But it was also a nationally televised bragging-rights affair played between some of the nation's top recruits, with seven Power 4 commits on the field.
That made it more difficult for Simon as a defender to watch fellow Tennessee football commit and Baylor five-star running back David Gabriel Georges wrap up his postgame interview on ESPN2 and skip to the locker room.
Gabriel Georges rushed for 172 rushing yards — most in the second half — and added three touchdowns all after halftime to go with 78 yards receiving.
More: Marshall Manning, Peyton Manning's son, makes TSSAA high school football debut as a freshman

#Football #simon #gabriel #yards

After a tame first half for his standards, 5-star Tennessee football commit David Gabriel Georges took over in the second half of Baylor's TSSAA football season opener.
Georges scored three touchdowns in the second half and totaled 250 total yards in the Red Raiders' 38-20 victory over Brentwood Academy on Aug. 20 in Chattanooga.
According to the ESPN broadcast, Georges compiled 172 rushing yards and 78 receiving yards in the first game of his senior season.
DGG showed his customary balance throughout the game, starting with an early first-quarter run where he left his feet after making contact with a Brentwood Academy defender but continued on for an 8-yard carry.
WEEK 1 PICKS: TSSAA football predictions for top Week 1 games include Brentwood Academy vs Baylor

#brentwood #yards

Baylor freshman quarterback Marshall Manning made his high school football debut on Aug. 20.
The son of Peyton and Ashley Manning played in a couple snaps at quarterback for Baylor in the second quarter against Brentwood Academy in the TSSAA football season opener in Chattanooga.
Marshall Manning completed an eight-yard pass to Antwaun Adams on an out route layered over a Brentwood Academy defender, then handed the ball off to David Gabriel Georges before subbing out.
Manning, wearing No. 16 like his father did at Tennessee, dressed for games last season as an eight grader, but didn't play.
Manning is backing up Ole Miss commit and 4-star prospect Keegan Croucher, who transferred to Baylor ahead of the season. Croucher started against Brentwood Academy, but Manning's debut appeared to be a planned cameo for the freshman.

#academy

Baylor and Brentwood Academy kick off the TSSAA football season with a massive, nationally-televised Division II-AAA showdown on Aug. 20 in Chattanooga.
The two schools ended last season with a state championship thriller, a 28-24 victory by Baylor last December in Chattanooga.
Both teams are headlined by Tennessee Vols football commits. Baylor 5-star running back David Gabriel Georges is ranked among the top running backs in the 2027 class. Brentwood Academy's Kesean Bowman is No. 1 in the Tennessean's preseason Dandy Dozen and a top-100 overall prospect who will be the Eagles' offensive focal point at receiver.
Here's how you can watch Baylor vs. Brentwood Academy TSSAA football:
Date and game time: 7 p.m. CT on Thursday, Aug. 20

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We've made it to the start of the Tennessee high school volleyball season.
Last week, The Daily Herald highlighted the area's top returning players and now we're giving fans the chance to cast their vote for the athlete they believe will make the greatest impact on the court this season.
Here are the nominees for the Columbia area's top TSSAA volleyball player entering the 2026 season.
Madigan Goudy, Battle Creek, Sr.: Goudy was an All-District 8-2A selection last season after recording 271 kills, 167 digs, 91 aces and 19 blocks.
Allie Reese Hill, Columbia Central, Jr.: Reese Hill was an All-District 9-3A selection after leading the Lions with 864 ****** ists, 273 digs, 70 aces, 53 kills and 31 blocks last season.

#columbia #district #selection

The 2026 Tennessee high school football regular season gets underway this week.
Here is the TSSAA football schedule for Week 1.
Westmoreland at Allen County, KY
Hampton at Avery County, NC
Clay Co. at Barren County, KY

#Football #tssaa

The 2026 Tennessee high school football regular season gets underway this week.
Here is the TSSAA football schedule for Week 1.
Westmoreland at Allen County, KY
Hampton at Avery County, NC
Clay Co. at Barren County, KY

#week #Football #here #westmoreland

Here are the candidates for the Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union top returning girls soccer player in the Knoxville area entering the 2026 TSSAA soccer season. Voters have until noon on Aug. 20 to submit their responses.
Knox News reserves the right to remove an individual from a poll if it suspects any voting irregularities.
Madi Bowlin, Bearden, Sr.: Bowlin earned All-District and All-Region honors last season with 11 goals and 10 ******* ists on Bearden's Class 3A state champion squad.
Kennedy Lucas, Bearden, Sr.: The senior midfielder is entering her fourth year as a starter and finished 2025 with five ******* ists and three goals.
Sophie Keener, Bearden, Sr.: Keener was the state tournament MVP as she helped hold Science Hill, Franklin and Houston scoreless in Bearden's state tournament run. She had 17 total shoutouts and allowed just nine goals.

#keener #assists