randy3116

Fatal accident on I40 at Crossville. Safe journey to all teams, parents, and fans heading west.

6A Morristown East @ Dobyns-Bennett - DB wins 35-17 Walker Valley @ Maryville - Maryville wins 49-0 Bradley Central @ Science Hill - Sci Hill wins 49-14 Hardin Valley @ Sevier County - Sevier County wins 28-24 5A Tennessee High @ Anderson County - Anderson County wins 35-27 Morristown West @ Campbell County - Morristown West wins 24-21 Clinton @ Cleveland - Clinton wins 24-20 Soddy-Daisy @ Oak Ridge - Oak Ridge wins 45-14 Gibbs @ South-Doyle - South-Doyle wins 35-7 Knox Central @ West - West wins 48-14

A new football classification plan that will be recommended at the TSSAA on Monday. The largest 32 schools in enrollment will be placed in Class 6A for football. As a result, all 32 teams will advance to the playoffs. The remaining schools will be placed in 8 regions in 5 classes and the top 4 teams from each region will advance. If approved, the plan will go into effect in 2015. Opinions? Thoughts?

Since '03, the Canes have posted a regular season record of 52 wins vs 48 losses. Having said that, do not overlook this program. These young men are playing with pride this year compiling a 9-1 season; a complete turn-around from last year's 1-9 record. Their only loss came against Sevier County in 10-14 game here at Burke-Toney.

South does, however, have the option to remain at the 5A level. If they choose to do so, I seriously doubt any change will occur in districts 1 and 2 (AAA) regardless of the fact that Morristown East will be 6A.

Of all the teams in AAA Districts 1 and 2, S-D has the top ranked defense in terms of points allowed (28); although, it's worth noting that their three opponents have a combined record of 1 win and 12 losses. West will be their first true test on all levels. Regardless, I would like to see the Trojan D improve in time for the stretch run toward the playoffs. Allowing a minimum of 25 points a game does not bode well with the Patriots, Bears, and Eagles looming on the horizon. Hope the Cherokees and their fans have safe trips up and back tonight and an injury-free game for both teams. Go West Roll Tribe. Beat Boone.

Cherokee at Hamblen West (by 13) ... Both West and Science Hill will be 3-0 next week Cocke County at Seymour (by 10) ... The Eagles continue their strong start Jefferson County at Sevier County (by 6) ... Bears win but in a close one Hamblen East at South-Doyle (by 7) ... East falls to 0-3

Congratulations to West on a hard-fought win. Enjoy this one tonight then start preparations for K. West next week.

Intermountain Athletic Conference (pka the Five Rivers Conference)

This will be the Kickoff Classic for the 2011 playoffs. Good luck to both.

This may be a moot point. East still must travel down to Sevierville on Friday to play the Smokey Bears and I just don't see the 'Canes coming away with a win down there. A loss would probably sink their right to a home game since they are already a 4th seed in Quad 1 this week. If both West and East are able to play their 1st round games at home, though, would the TSSAA allow one to play on Friday and the other play on Saturday? BTW, Quad 1 just got significantly tougher with the addition of Powell and Knox West.

West wins 19-17

I don't know if you have these from Sullivan County; if so, sorry for the repeat... Sullivan High School Pirates (blue, gold) Ketron High School Wildcats (blue, white) Lynn View High School Lynxes (green, white)

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Rumors have it that Greeneville may be trying to persuade the TSSAA to be placed in the upper east TN district rather than join Grainger Co., Union Co., Pigeon Forge, et. al. Just a rumor, though.

My fault but I overlooked Campbell County in my lists. I am projecting them to be with Sci Hill, D-B, and, (uh), DB in the new District 1 6A alignment with an enrollment of 1,437. They may also have to establish two districts just for the Knoxville area. I project seven 6A schools (Bearden, Farragut, Wm. Blount, Heritage, Maryville, Karns, & Oak Ridge) and eleven 5A schools (Powell, K. West, S. Doyle, K. Halls, Lenoir City, K. Central, Carter, Gibbs, Fulton, Clinton, and Anderson County).

Combine the Big Red's offensive problems and Boone's drubbing by South last week, it doesn't look good for Cocke County even thought the game is in Newport. It doesn't get any easier for the remainder of the season, either. Boone gets the win, improves to 2-1 in the region, and stays in the hunt for a playoff spot.

Elizabethton may not have a choice but to play in AA. The way it looks now, District 1 6A will probably have Sci Hill, D-B, and Boone while 5A should have Crockett, TN High, Volunteer, South, Central, & S. East. That's 9 teams total which means each district team must play their 8 regular season games with each other. I can't see the TSSAA allowing any more teams in a district than that. Greeneville on the other hand would probably be allowed to move up from 4A to 5A in District 2 if they request such. I have District 2 looking like this: 6A - Jefferson County, Sevier County, M. East, and M. West (although West appears to be at or very near where the dividng line between 6A and 5A may be), 5A - Cocke County, Cherokee, Seymour, and Greeneville (from 4A).

Except for the score prediction, the above is a pretty fair assessment. The only team that has held West's offense to 7 or fewer points this season has been Catholic and I don't think East's defense is at the same level as the Irish. Since the opener, the Trojan O has shown the ability to score and score often. With that said, however, take away the Crockett score and the West D has given up an average of 27 ppg. That's just about what the Canes O is averaging per game so far although East has one of these weakest schedules around (Canes' SOS = .346). Regardless, I agree that this is East's best opportunity in a while to take the County Championship (the city has no school system, remember!). So, assuming there's no significant turnovers or excessive penalties by either, I can see this game as being one of the most entertaining to watch in a long time. Good luck to both and get there early if you want a seat! I'll say East 28 West 24.

Using the enrollment numbers curently shown on the TSSAA's web site, District 1 may look like this: 6A - Sci Hill, D-B, & Crockett 5A - Boone, Tennessee, Volunteer, S South, S Central, & S East If that holds true, then each D1 school will have to play eight district games....that just leaves 2 openings for non-district play. That seriously reduces options to continue traditional rivalries. If the intent of all this is to reduce travel expense then a lot of those slots may be filled by teams from District 2: 6A - Jeff Co & Sevier County 5A - M East, M West, Cherokee, Cocke County, Seymour, & Greeneville (probable to play up). I do not know if this has been mentioned yet but one outcome of the changes due next year may be schools deciding to move up a tier because the chances of qualifying for a playoff spot may be greater than the tier in which they are placed. District 2 would be a prime example of this if one of the 5A-to-be schools moved up to 6A; the chances of making the playoffs would be better against 2 teams than 5 although, by stepping up, the level of competition (D-B, O Ridge, etc.) rises as well.

No offense taken but if I am reading the changes right, then at least one of you (Sevier or Jeff) automatically qualify for the 6A playoffs each year anyway since there are only two of you in the district. Also, if both 6A teams finish 1st and 2nd in the district, then both are automatically qualified for the playoffs. That appears to me to be a lot better opportunity than the 5A teams will have in district 2.

Conerns for East: 1. East has given up a total of 34 points and has an average winning margin of 7 ppg against two teams that are currently 0-4 overall; 2. East has the lowest strength of schedule (.333) of any team in either the MLC or 5 Rivers Conf. as of this writing Concerns for Jeff: 1. How quickly and effectively can the offense adapt w/o McFall; 2. Offense has only scored 20 points in each of the last two games; 3. Omitting Karns, the remaining region one opponents have a combined record of 9 wins and 2 losses

FYI - The five rivers are generally considered to include the Clinch, French Broad, Holston, Nolichucky, and Powell Rivers although the Powell could easily be substituted by the Pigeon.

Unfortunately, that may now be a very real possibility.

Just heard the report. Can this be confirmed?