Tennessee high school statewide rankings

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USA TODAY Sports Network has released its statewide rankings as the 2024 TSSAA football playoffs enter their second week.

Our Tennessee sports writers from the network will vote each week.

In Division I, each first-place vote receives 10 points, second place receives nine points, and that continues to the 10th-place team, which receives one point. First-place votes are indicated in parentheses. In Division II, the team in first place receives five points and is reduced by one point for each additional place. The DII rankings are the top five teams in each class.

Ranking of top TSSAA football teams in each classification

Division I

Class 1A

1. McKenzie (9) 90 pts. Record: 11-0. Last week: Ranked #1.

2. Coal field 81 pt. Record: 10-1. Last week: Ranked #2.

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3. Oliver Springs 69 pts. Record: 9-2. Last week: Ranked #3.

4. Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering 62 pts. Record: 9-1. Last week: Ranked #4.

5. South Pittsburg 58 pts. Record: 9-2. Last week: Ranked #5.

6. Union City 45 pts. Record: 9-2. Last week: Ranked #6.

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7. Clay County 33 pts. Record: 9-2. Last week: Ranked #7.

8. South Fulton 24 pts. Record: 9-2. Last week: Ranked #8.

9. Whitwell 20 pts. Record: 8-3. Last week: Ranked #9.

10. Chattanooga Prep 11 pts. Record: 8-3. Last week: Ranked #10.

Class 2A

1. Fairley (9) 90 pts. Record: 9-0. Last week: Ranked #1.

2. Milan 78 pts. Record: 10-1. Last week: Ranked #2.

3. East Robertson 66 pts. Record: 10-1. Last week: Ranked #3.

4. Huntingdon 64 pts. Record: 9-2. Last week: Ranked #4.

5. Westmoreland 61 pts. Record: 9-2. Last week: Ranked #5.

6. Marion County 38 pts. Record: 9-2. Last week: Ranked #6.

7. Bledsø County 34 pts. Record: 10-1. Last week: Ranked #7.

8. Jackson Central-Merry 32 pts. Record: 8-2. Last week: Ranked #8.

9. York Institute 17 pts. Record: 9-2. Last week: Ranked #9.

10. Riverside 7 pts. Record: 7-4. Last week: Not ranked.

Dropped out: Summertown, East Hickman.

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Class 3A

1. Alcoa (9) 90 pts. Record: 9-1. Last week: Ranked #1.

2. Westview 81 pts. Record: 11-0. Last week: Ranked #2.

3. Covington 71 pts. Record: 10-1. Last week: Ranked #3.

4. East Nashville 63 pts. Record: 8-2. Last week: Ranked #4.

5. Sequatchie County 55 pts. Record: 10-1. Last week: Ranked #5.

6. Unicoi County 38 pts. Record: 10-1. Last week: Ranked #6.

7. Dyersburg 33 pts. Record: 7-3. Last week: Ranked #7.

8. Gatlinburg-Pittman 31 pts. Record: 8-3. Last week: Ranked #9.

9. Meigs County 21 pts. Record: 8-3. Last week: Ranked #10.

10. The White House Heritage 11 pts. Record: 8-3. Last week: Not ranked.

Dropped out: Johnson County.

Class 4A

1. Upperman (8) 89 pts. Record: 11-0. Last week: Ranked #1.

2. Marshall County (1) 79 pts. Record: 11-0. Last week: Ranked #2.

3. Anderson County 74 pts. Record: 9-1. Last week: Ranked #3.

4. Greeneville 60 pts. Record: 8-2. Last week: Ranked #4.

5. Pearl-Cohn 49 pts. Record: 8-3. Last week: Ranked #5.

6. Dyer County 43 pts. Record: 10-1. Last week: Ranked #6.

7. Loudon 40 pts. Record: 11-0. Last week: Ranked #7.

8. Gibbs 25 pts. Record: 10-1. Last week: Ranked #8.

9. White County 22 pts. Record: 9-2. Last week: Ranked #9.

10. Haywood 3 pts. Record: 8-3. Last week: Ranked #10.

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Class 5A

1. Page (9) 90 pts. Record: 11-0. Last week: Ranked #1.

2. Beech 79 pt. Record: 10-1. Last week: Ranked #2.

3. Sevier County 72 pts. Record: 11-0. Last week: Ranked #3.

4. Knoxville West 65 pts. Record: 8-3. Last week: Ranked #5.

5. Powell 49 pts. Record: 9-2. Last week: Ranked #6.

6. South wind 47 pt. Record: 10-1. Last week: Ranked #7.

7. Shelbyville 37 pts. Record: 10-1. Last week: Ranked #8.

8. Knoxville Hall’s 25 pts. Record: 8-3. Last week: Ranked #9.

9. Nolensville 9 pts. Record: 7-4. Last week: Not ranked.

10. Centennial 8 pts. Record: 7-4. Last week: Not ranked.

Abandoned: Munford, Lincoln County.

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Class 6A

1. Ravenwood (9) 90 pts. Record: 11-0. Last week: Ranked #1.

2. Oakland 80 pts. Record: 10-1. Last week: Ranked #2.

3. Maryville 72 pts. Record: 10-1. Last week: Ranked #3.

4. Houston 64 pts. Record: 9-2. Last week: Ranked #4.

5. Collierville 54 pts. Record: 10-1. Last week: Ranked #5.

6. Riverdale 43 pts. Record: 9-2. Last week: Ranked #6.

7. Brentwood 37 pts. Record: 9-2. Last week: Ranked #8.

8. Juliet 23 pts. Record: 10-1. Last week: Ranked #9.

9. Bearden 21 pts. Record: 8-3. Last week: Ranked #10.

10. Science Hill 6 pts. Record: 7-4. Last week: Not ranked.

Dropped out: Green Hill.

Division II

Division II-A

1. Nashville Christian (9) 45 pts. Record: 9-1. Last week: Ranked #1.

2. Jackson Christian 36 pts. Record: 9-1. Last week: Ranked #2.

3. Columbia Academy 23 pts. Record: 8-3. Last week: Ranked #3.

4. DCA 21 pt. Record: 9-2. Last week: Ranked #4.

5. Friendship Christian 9 pt. Record: 7-3. Last week: Ranked #5.

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Division II-AA

1. Christ Presbyterian Academy (9) 45 pts. Record: 11-0. Last week: Ranked #1.

2. Boyd-Buchanan 36 pts. Record: Last week: 11-0. Ranked No. 2.

3. Franklin Road Academy 25 pts. Record: 10-1. Last week: Ranked #3.

4. Battle Ground Academy 18 pts. Record: 9-2. Last week: Ranked #4.

5. USJ 11 pt. Record: 10-1. Last week: 10-1. Ranked No. 5.

Division II-AAA

1. Baylor (9) 45 pts. Record: 10-1. Last week: Ranked #1.

2. McCallie 33 pts. Record: 8-2. Last week: Ranked #2.

3. Ensworth 30 pts. Record: 10-0. Last week: Ranked #3.

4. Brentwood Academy 18 pts. Record: 7-3. Last week: Ranked #4.

5. Father Ryan 9 pt. Record: Last week: 7-3. Ranked No. 5.

Those voices include: Harrison Campbell, The Daily Herald; Austin Chastain, The Jackson Sun; Cecil Joyce, The Daily News Journal; Tom Kreager, The Tennessean; Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean; George Robinson, The Tennessean; Jacob Skam, Bladkrøniken; Wendell Shepherd, The Commercial Appeal; Chris Van Tuyl, The Commercial Appeal.

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