High school basketball games to watch
Here’s a look at the top Nashville-area high school boys and girls basketball games for the week of Jan. 23-29:
* Records current through Sunday.
Boys
Tennessean Midstate basketball Top 10: Boys
MONDAY
Oakland (15-3, 6-0 in 7-AAA) at Blackman (16-2, 6-0)
First-place in 7-AAA is up for grabs in this crosstown rivalry matchup between the Patriots and Blaze – a makeup from the two-team’s snowed out contest on Jan. 6.
TUESDAY
Summit (16-2, 6-0 in 11-AAA) at Brentwood (18-3, 5-1)
The Bruins have an opportunity to avenge their lone league loss in Thursday’s matchup with District 11-AAA leading Spartans, who edged Brentwood 48-46 on Jan. 3.
THURSDAY
FRA (13-8, 5-1 DII-A E/M D2) at Davidson Academy (12-5, 6-2)
The Jack Doherty-led Panthers and the host Bears, led by Memphis football commitment Obinna Eze, are likely battling for second place in Division II-A East/Middle District 2.
FRIDAY
Antioch (16-4, 7-1 in 12-AAA) at Cane Ridge (16-4, 8-0)
The Ravens, coming off a surprising 93-80 loss at Siegel, will put their unbeaten league record to the test against the second-place Bears in this crosstown District 12-AAA rivalry.
Brentwood (18-3, 6-0 in 11-AAA) vs. Ravenwood (15-4, 3-4)
The Raptors, who’ve dropped three of their last six following their 12-1 start, suffered a 17-point setback to the Bruins when the two Williamson County rivals met in early December.
Girls
Tennessean Midstate basketball Top 10: Girls
TUESDAY
Stewarts Creek (17-3, 4-1 in 7-AAA) at Riverdale (17-0, 7-0)
The Lady Red Hawks and second-year coach Lindy King look to avenge their lone league loss Thursday against the unbeaten Anastasia Hayes-led Lady Warriors.
Pearl-Cohn (12-3, 6-1 in 10-AA) at Lipscomb (12-4, 5-3)
The Lady Firebirds, led by Troy signee Janiah Sandifer, look to remain atop the crowded District 10-AA standings against the second-place Lady Mustangs.
FRIDAY
Father Ryan (17-0, 3-0 DII-AA E/M) at Brentwood Academy (15-3, 3-0)
The unbeaten Lady Irish, who are allowing state-low 28.3 points per contest, square off against a powerful Brentwood Academy squad led by star junior Sydni Harvey.
Riverdale (17-0, 7-0 in 7-AAA) at Oakland (16-2, 4-1)
The Lady Patriots have strung together five straight wins since suffering a 79-56 setback to the unbeaten Lady Warriors on Jan. 3.
Moore Co. (17-2, 8-1 9-A) at Huntland (20-3, 8-1)
The Lady Raiders and Lady Hornets are currently stuck in a three-way tie atop the District 9-A standings.
ReachMichael Murphy atmfmurphy@tennessean.com or 615-259-8262 and on Twitter@Murph_TNsports.