Power 10: Tennessee High School Hockey
1. Father Ryan (NSH) [13-0-0] The only undefeated team in Tennessee may also be its deepest. Father Ryan boasts five players with 10+ goals.
2. Pope John Paul II (NSH) [10-2-0] Despite a surprising loss to cross-town rivals Hendersonville and another to league leaders Father Ryan, the two time defending State champs are still the team to beat.
3. Knoxville Pirates (KNX) [6-1-0] Last year's state runnerup is starting to hit its stride with five straight wins.
4. Knoxville Warriors (KNX) [6-1-0] The Warriors are just as strong as the Pirates in Knoxville, as evident by a split season series thus far, but will need to show that same mettle in States this time around.
5. Ravenwood (NSH) [9-2-0] Can they shake off last year's State disappointment? Perhaps their upcoming game against JPII will answer that.
6. Centennial (NSH) [8-3-0] Centennial's goaltending and good team defense will aid them in Nashville's regional tournament.
7. Hendersonville (NSH) [8-4-0] Which Hendersonville is for real? The one that beat JPII 3-1 or the one that got trounced by nine goals?
8. North Mississippi (MEM) [5-1-4] Memphis is truly a tossup this year, but the one loss (and four tie!) Monarchs have been awfully stingy on the defensive side of things.
9. Montgomery Bell Academy (NSH) [8-5-0] Montgomery Bell have played Father Ryan, JPII, and Ravenwood to three close losses.
10. Brentwood (NSH) [6-5-1] Brentwood rounds out the top 10 by virtue of their win over Ravenwood. It should be interesting to see how they do in the Knoxville Invitational Tournament in January.