D2-1A, 2A, 3A: TN HS Football Playoff Brackets & Predictions

<h2>Wrapping up our previews of the coming playoffs, here we look at the private schools, giving our predictions and players to watch over the coming month. </h2>   D2-Class A Playoff Brackets    Upper Bracket   E #1 Friendship Christian (10-0)   - BYE   ------   M #2 DCA (6-4)   W #4 Fayette Academy (5-5)   —------------   W #1 USJ (9-1)   - BYE   ------   M #3 Clarksville Academy (7-3)   E #4 Lakeway Christian (4-6)   —--------------------------------   Lower Bracket    M #1 Nash. Christian (8-2)   - BYE   -------   W #3 Trinity Christian Acad. (4-6)   E #3 King's Academy (4-6)   —-------------   W #2 Jackson Christian (8-1)   M #4 Columbia Academy (4-5)   —-----   E #2 MTCS (8-2)   W #5 Tipton-Rosemark (2-6)   —-------------------------   Best 1st Rd Matchup: Fayette Acad. at DCA    Sleeper Teams: DCA, Jackson Christian    Final Four: Friendship Chrst. vs. USJ, Nash. Chrst. vs. Jackson Chrst.    Title Game: USJ vs. Nash. Christian   D2-Class A State Champs: USJ Bruins …#WestTN   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/11/jbarksdale-crop-637x419-1667536081.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-502011" width="412" height="270"/></figure>     Players to Watch    - (QB) Garrett Weekly - Friendship Chrst.: Weekly has been an offensive machine this year, leading the team in passing and rushing while helping push his team to a current undefeated record.    - ‘24 (Ath) [player_tooltip player_id='149160' first='Brock' last='Montgomery'] - Friendship Chrst.: This junior two-way talent has had a breakout season as the Commanders go to guy on offense and their ball hawk on defense, where he is one of the top interception leaders of the D2-Class A ranks.    - ‘24 (RB) [player_tooltip player_id='186297' first='Ashton' last='Jones'] - DCA: Jones has done nothing but rush for big yards over the past two seasons and he is a reigning state champ, so this junior running back knows how to produce and win.    - (RB) Kevin Finch - USJ: One of the top leading rushers in the West TN region this year, Finch has been a pleasant surprise for the Bruins this year and a guy the offense can lean on throughout the coming playoffs.    - (QB/Ath) D.J. Merriweather - Clarksville Acad.: The Cougars have been a D2-Class A surprise this season and a lot of that is due to the play of Merriweather, who is an athletic QB that can cause problems for opposing defenses.    - ‘26 (QB) [player_tooltip player_id='402548' first='Jared' last='Curtis'] - Nash. Christian: This guy has a bright future ahead of him and he is already the starting QB for the Eagles and a strong armed passer that many teams in his classification do not have.    - (RB) Kameron Boyd - Jackson Christian: Elusive, fast and athletic, Boyd is a problem at RB for the opposition due to his skill set but also his size where he can maneuver himself through trash well and hit the big run.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/08/bmontgomery.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-430374" width="285" height="285"/></figure>     D2-Class AA Playoff Brackets    Upper Bracket    W #1 Lausanne (8-1)   - BYE   ------   M #3 CPA (5-5)   E #4 Boyd Buchanan (7-3)   —------------   E #2 Chatt. Christian (8-2)   M #5 Goodpasture (6-4)   —---   M #2 FRA (9-1)   E #5 GCA (4-6)   —-----------   Lower Bracket    E #1 Knox. Webb (9-0)   - BYE   ------   W #2 Northpoint Chrst. (6-4)   M #4 Davidson Academy (5-5)   —---------------   M #1 Lipscomb Academy (10-0)   - BYE   -----   W #3 ECS (4-5)   E #3 Silverdale Academy (7-3)   —---------------   Best 1st Rd Matchup: Boyd Buchanan at CPA    Sleeper Teams: Boyd Buchanan, FRA    Final Four: Lausanne vs. Chatt. Christian, Knox. Webb vs. Lipscomb Academy    State Title Game: Lausanne vs. Lipscomb Academy   D2-Class AA State Champs: Lipscomb Academy Mustangs …#MidTN      Players to Watch    - (QB) [player_tooltip player_id='102233' first='Brock' last='Glenn'] - Lausanne: This is the last go-around for Glenn in his HS career and he would love to leave Lausanne as a state champ and the Lynx have a great shot at achieving that. Having one of the best QB's in the state helps that cause too!    - ‘24 (Ath) [player_tooltip player_id='150277' first='Boo' last='Carter'] - Chatt. Christian: Carter is the ultimate playmaker and that's the kind of guys you want during postseason play. He is the kind of talent that can put his team on his back and take them all the way to Chattanooga.    - ‘24 (RB) [player_tooltip player_id='150281' first='Ty' last='Clark III'] - FRA: One of the leading rushers from the Mid-TN area, Clark is a big, powerful back with deceptive speed that opposing defenses could have a problem corralling or slowing down.    - (QB) [player_tooltip player_id='250834' first='Charles' last='Robinson'], Jr - Knox. Webb: The Spartans are having a dream season up to this point and Robinson has been a major catalyst behind their undefeated record. His a dynamic playmaker at QB that can beat you with his arm and his legs.    - (WR) [player_tooltip player_id='185565' first='Jr' last='Sherrill'] - Lipscomb Acad.: Opposing secondaries better get ready for Sherrill because he is one of the fastest playmakers in the state and he is hungry for a state championship.    - (LB) [player_tooltip player_id='150372' first='Bryan' last='Longwell'] - Lipscomb Acad.: Over the course of this season, nobody has played the linebacker position better than Longwell. He is aggressive, fast, smart and always around the ball, so teams better key on keeping him out of the action.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/08/bglenn-1024x684.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-420925" width="496" height="331"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Lausanne Athletics</figcaption></figure>     D2-Class AAA Playoff Brackets    Upper Bracket    E #5 Knox. Catholic (3-6)   W #4 Christian Brothers (6-4)   —---   E #1 MBA (10-0)   BYE   —----------   W #6 St. Benedict (2-8)   E #3 McCallie (8-2)   —---   W #2 Ensworth (7-3)   BYE   —----------   Lower Bracket   E #6 Father Ryan (2-8)   W #3 MUS (7-3)   —--   E #2 Baylor (8-2)   BYE   —----------   W #5 Briarcrest Chrst. (5-5)   E #4 Pope Prep (7-3)   —--   W #1 Brentwood Academy (8-2)   BYE   —----------   Best 1st Rd Matchup: Briarcrest Chrst. at Pope Prep    Sleeper Teams: Ensworth, MUS    Final Four: MBA vs. McCallie, Baylor vs. Brentwood Academy   State Title Game: MBA vs. Baylor    D2-Class AAA State Champs: MBA Big Red …#MidTN   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/07/mreed.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-394484" width="461" height="307"/></figure>     Players to Watch   - (QB) [player_tooltip player_id='102308' first='Marcel' last='Reed'] - MBA: This future Ole Miss Rebels has done nothing but win ball games this year and lead his team to an undefeated record and a Mr. Football nomination. Everyone will be trying to stop Reed and his dual threat abilities.    - (DE) Gabe Fisher - MBA: The Big Red defense has been one of the best in the state this season with Fisher leading the way and he is coming off a Mr. Football nomination, so his motor should be on extra high!   - (RB) Tario Price - McCallie: Price is a rock, a powerful runner that opposing defenses have a hard time slowing down. His play on offense will be critical towards the Blue Tornado advancing and pushing after another state title.    - (RB) [player_tooltip player_id='200429' first='Caleb' last='Hampton'] - Baylor: For two years now, Hampton has been a workhorse for his Red Raiders offense and this season has been his best. Look for Baylor to ride Hampton as much as they can because this dude is hard to stop!   - ‘24 (QB) [player_tooltip player_id='323145' first='Whit' last='Muschamp'] - Baylor: Muschamp has brought tremendous balance to the Red Raiders offense, giving them a passing attack but also a cool, calm demeanor that has led them to some big victories.    - ‘24 (RB) [player_tooltip player_id='207330' first='Elijah' last='Robb'] - Pope Prep: The one constant from the Knights offense this season has been the play of Robb. He is a strong and steady running back that can carry a big load and keep the clock in his team's favor.    - (RB/LB) [player_tooltip player_id='317206' first='Deuce' last='Scott'] - Brentwood Acad.: If the Eagles are to play their way to Chattanooga, Scott will be a major factor in that journey. A big, powerful back who also shines on defense, Scott is talented and durable enough to lead his team to the promised land.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/09/wmuschamp-747x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-449391" width="353" height="484"/></figure>