Elizabethton and Hampton remain ranked, while Happy Valley received votes in this week’s TSWA/USA Today Network Prep Poll.
In Class 4A, the Cyclones climbed two spots to No. 8 after defeating Volunteer on Friday. Elizabethton tallied 44 points in the poll and was 19 points behind No. 7 Haywood.
Alcoa climbed the top spot with all 20 first-place votes, while Springfield and Greeneville held down No. 2 and No. 3. Anderson County and Upperman rounded out the top five.
In Class A, Hampton fell two spots to No. 8 after last week’s loss to Happy Valley. The Bulldogs garnered 49 points and were just eight points behind No. 7 Dresden.
McKenzie and South Pittsburg held firm at No. 1 and No. 2, while Coalfield and Oliver Springs moved up a spot to No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. Clay County checked in at No. 5 after being ranked at No. 10 last week.
In Class 2A, Happy Valley received votes in this week’s poll. HV earned 14 points and was just five points behind No. 10 Lewis County.
Marion County and Milan are ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, while East Robertson, Peabody, and Huntingdon rounded out the top five. Two teams – Bledsoe County and Lewis County – entered the poll after not being ranked last week.
Division I
Class 1A
1. McKenzie (3-1) – 198 (18). Last Week: No. 1
2. South Pittsburg (2-1) – 182 (2). Last Week: No. 2
3. Coalfield (2-2) – 151. Last Week: No. 4
4. Oliver Springs (3-1) – 145. Last Week: No. 5
5. Clay County (3-1) – 93. Last Week: No. 10
6. Eagleville (2-2) – 76. Last Week: No. 3
7. Dresden (2-2) – 57. Last Week: No. 8
8. Hampton (3-1) – 49. Last Week: No. 6
9. South Fulton (3-0) – 46. Last Week: Not Ranked
10. Huntland (3-1) – 43. Last Week: Not Ranked
Other who received 10 or more points: Cornersville (26), Richland (12)
Class 2A
1. Marion County (4-0) – 194 (15). Last Week: No. 1
2. Milan (3-0) – 183 (5). Last Week: No. 2
3. East Robertson (4-0) – 162. Last Week: No. 3
4. Peabody (4-0) – 127. Last Week: No. 5
5. Huntingdon (3-1) – 111. Last Week: No. 6
6. Gordonsville (4-0) – 95. Last Week: No. 7
7. East Nashville (0-3) – 76. Last Week: No. 4
8. Fairley (2-2) – 58. Last Week: No. 8
9. Bledsoe County (3-1) – 57. Last Week: Not Ranked
10. Lewis County (4-0) – 19. Last Week: Not Ranked
Other who received 10 or more points: Happy Valley (14)
Class 3A
1. Westview (3-0) – 200 (20). Last Week: No. 1
2. Gatlinburg-Pittman (4-0) – 168. Last Week: No. 2
3. Covington (4-0) – 164. Last Week: No. 3
4. Tyner Academy (4-0) – 140. Last Week: No. 4
5. Meigs County (3-1) – 124. Last Week: No. 5
6. Melrose (3-1) – 94. Last Week: No. 6
7. Dyersburg (3-1) – 84. Last Week: No. 8
8. Sequatchie County (2-2) – 49. Last Week: No. 7
9. White House Heritage (3-1) – 33. Last Week: No. 9
10. Unicoi County (3-1) – 26. Last Week: Not Ranked
Other who received 10 or more points: Waverly (11)
Class 4A
1. Alcoa (4-0) – 200 (20). Last Week: No. 1
2. Springfield (4-0)– 174. Last Week: No. 2
3. Greeneville (4-0) – 159. Last Week: No. 3
4. Anderson County (2-1) – 135. Last Week: No. 4
5. Upperman (3-1) – 18. Last Week: No. 5
6. Macon County (4-0) – 108. Last Week: No. 6
7. Haywood (3-1) – 63. Last Week: No. 8
8. Elizabethton (3-1) – 44. Last Week: 10
9. Pearl-Cohn (0-4) – 41. Last Week: No. 7
10. Marshall County (2-2) – 29. Last Week: No. 10
Other who received 10 or more points: Dyer County (25)
Class 5A
1. Sevier County (3-0) – 200 (20). Last Week: No. 1
2. Page (3-0) – 180. Last Week: No. 2
3. Powell (3-0) – 157. Last Week: No. 3
4. Munford (3-0) – 136. Last Week: No. 4
5. Beech (3-1) – 106. Last Week: No. 5
6. Kirkwood (4-0) – 96. Last Week: No. 6
7. Lincoln County (4-0) – 85. Last Week: No. 7
8. East Hamilton (4-0) – 67. Last Week: No. 8
9. Walker Valley (3-1) – 42. Last Week: No. 9
10. Knox Central (3-1) – 21. Last Week: Not Ranked
Other who received 10 or more points: None
Class 6A
1. Oakland (4-0) – 200 (20). Last Week: No. 1
2. Ravenwood (4-0) – 179. Last Week: No. 2
3. Germantown (4-0) – 157. Last Week: No. 3
4. Maryville (3-1) – 136. Last Week: No. 4
5. Oak Ridge (4-0) – 114. Last Week: No. 6
6. Blackman (4-0) – 112. Last Week: No. 5
7. Southwind (4-0) – 71. Last Week: No. 9
8. Whitehaven (2-2) – 40. Last Week: No. 8
9. Science Hill (4-0) – 32. Last Week: Not Ranked
10. Riverdale (2-2) – 27. Last Week: No. 10
Other who received 10 or more points: Collierville (23)
Division II-A
1. Nashville Christian (4-0) – 100 (20). Last Week: No. 1
2. Jackson Christian (4-0) – 78. Last Week: No. 3
3. University School of Jackson (4-0) – 57. Last Week: 4
4. Friendship Christian (3-1) – 41. Last Week: No. 2
5. Donelson Christian (2-2) – 21. Last Week: Not Ranked
Other who received 10 or more points: None
Division II-AA
1. Battle Ground Academy (4-0) – 100 (20). Last Week: No. 1
2. Boyd Buchanan (4-0) – 77. Last Week: No. 2
3. Franklin Road Academy (3-0) – 63. Last Week: No. 3
4. Grace Christian Academy-Franklin (4-0) – 34. Last Week: 5
5. Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville (3-0) – 21. Last Week: Not Ranked
Other who received 10 or more points: None
Division II-AAA
1. Baylor School (2-0) – 100 (20). Last Week: No. 1
2. Brentwood Academy (3-0) – 71. Last Week: No. 3
3. Ensworth School (3-1) – 52. Not Ranked
4. Knox Catholic (3-0) – 39. Last Week: No. 4
5. McCallie School (3-0) – 31. Last Week: No. 2
Other who received 10 or more points: None
Publications that participated in the voting include The Tennessean in Nashville, the Knoxville News-Sentinel, The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, The Daily Herald in Columbia, The Daily News Journal in Murfreesboro, The Leaf-Chronicle in Clarksville, 615Preps.com, Main Street Maury, Wilson Post, the Chattanooga Times-Free Press, Five Star Preps, The Mirror-Exchange in Milan, Tri-Cities Sports, the Herald-Citizen in Cookeville, the Union City Messenger and the Westmoreland News.
