D2-1A, 2A, 3A: TN HS Football Playoff Brackets & Predictions
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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. D2-Class A Playoff Brackets Upper Bracket E #1 Friendship Christian (10-0) – BYE ——…
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Continue ReadingWrapping 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.
D2-Class A Playoff Brackets
Upper Bracket
E #1 Friendship Christian (10-0)
– BYE
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M #2 DCA (6-4)
W #4 Fayette Academy (5-5)
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W #1 USJ (9-1)
– BYE
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M #3 Clarksville Academy (7-3)
E #4 Lakeway Christian (4-6)
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Lower Bracket
M #1 Nash. Christian (8-2)
– BYE
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W #3 Trinity Christian Acad. (4-6)
E #3 King’s Academy (4-6)
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W #2 Jackson Christian (8-1)
M #4 Columbia Academy (4-5)
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E #2 MTCS (8-2)
W #5 Tipton-Rosemark (2-6)
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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
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) Brock Montgomery Brock Montgomery 6'3" | 205 lbs | WR Riverdale | 2024 State TN – 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) Ashton Jones Ashton Jones 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Oakland | 2024 State TN – 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) Jared Curtis Jared Curtis 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Nash. Christian | 2026 State TN – 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.
D2-Class AA Playoff Brackets
Upper Bracket
W #1 Lausanne (8-1)
– BYE
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M #3 CPA (5-5)
E #4 Boyd Buchanan (7-3)
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E #2 Chatt. Christian (8-2)
M #5 Goodpasture (6-4)
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M #2 FRA (9-1)
E #5 GCA (4-6)
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Lower Bracket
E #1 Knox. Webb (9-0)
– BYE
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W #2 Northpoint Chrst. (6-4)
M #4 Davidson Academy (5-5)
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M #1 Lipscomb Academy (10-0)
– BYE
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W #3 ECS (4-5)
E #3 Silverdale Academy (7-3)
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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) Brock Glenn Brock Glenn 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Lausanne | 2023 State TN – 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) Boo Carter Boo Carter 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Bradley Central | 2024 State TN – 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) Ty Clark III Ty Clark III 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB FRA | 2024 State TN – 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) Charles Robinson Charles Robinson 6'1" | 165 lbs | QB Webb | 2023 TN , 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) Junior Sherrill Junior Sherrill 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Lipscomb Academy | 2023 State TN – 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) Bryan Longwell Bryan Longwell 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB Lipscomb Academy | 2023 State TN – 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.
D2-Class AAA Playoff Brackets
Upper Bracket
E #5 Knox. Catholic (3-6)
W #4 Christian Brothers (6-4)
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E #1 MBA (10-0)
BYE
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W #6 St. Benedict (2-8)
E #3 McCallie (8-2)
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W #2 Ensworth (7-3)
BYE
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Lower Bracket
E #6 Father Ryan (2-8)
W #3 MUS (7-3)
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E #2 Baylor (8-2)
BYE
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W #5 Briarcrest Chrst. (5-5)
E #4 Pope Prep (7-3)
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W #1 Brentwood Academy (8-2)
BYE
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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
Players to Watch
– (QB) Marcel Reed Marcel Reed 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB MBA | 2023 State TN – 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) Caleb Hampton Caleb Hampton 5'10" | 210 lbs | RB Baylor | 2023 State TN – 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) Whit Muschamp Whit Muschamp 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Baylor | 2024 State TN – 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) Elijah Robb Elijah Robb 5'9" | 200 lbs | RB Pope Prep | 2024 State TN – 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) Deuce Scott Deuce Scott 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB Brentwood Acad. | 2023 State TN – 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.