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Yawn. But kudos to Portland for getting the road W at Southwind. HC better not sleepwalk this week.

I still think the state just needs to bite the bullet and go back to 5 classes for publics and 2 classes for privates. The top 4 in each region making the playoffs and the current postseason quadrant alignment should both be kept. We used it from 1993-2008, and I still believe it was the cleanest, simplest, and most optimal system we have ever had IMO. Even as a die hard fan of a school that has been a direct beneficiary of expansion (2 gold balls and 1 silver in the current system with a fair shot at another this season), I will freely admit that sacrificing quality in favor of quantity ($$$) has largely been a complete mess.

I'm not gonna hate too hard on Dyer County. They decked us out of the playoffs a few years ago when nobody in the world gave them a chance. For that, I will never take them lightly. Newbern always has some good players. However, I don't see them hanging very long with this HC team. I think it'll end up along the lines of 42-14.

They also just went 7-3 against one of the toughest schedules in the state. They're not world beaters, but not sure I get the hate for Brentwood.

This same topic comes up every few years. The Memphis region would actually be even worse lol. HC really is in no man’s land for 5A/6A football. It’s absolutely nothing new though. Wasn’t too long ago they were in a Williamson County region. And when I was there in the 90’s we played in this weird blended hybrid region with a few Clarksville and a few Nashville schools.

I almost wish we would play up just to screw with the Clarksville schools.

I'm starting to think West might mop up 5A this year. It's not a bad year for 5A, they just look ahead of the curve. One of the most impressive resumes out there. Not just the wins over Alcoa and Maryville, but also a decisive victory over Farragut (the only team that's beaten Beech).

It's simply a school system administration that doesn't care about sports. Never has. Athletically, they could be another Murfreesboro if they wanted to. They just don't. Or at least they just don't care to invest what makes that possible. And whatever, that's their prerogative I guess. It costs a lot of money, time, and resources to be good at pretty much anything.

Totally forgot this was a Thursday game, but good job HC for posting the W.

Northeast could stack talent with the best of them when they were up, but it's hard to build and maintain a program with no middle school ball to draw from. That said, I don't think I've ever seen a Gallatin team that didn't have quite a bit of talent. And there's a lot of old blood and pride in that program too. They should definitely be a lot better than what they've been the last several years.

What grade is Crenshaw in? I would hate for him to miss the home stretch of his senior season.

Watson was a heck of a coach at Northeast. No idea why that hasn't translated to Gallatin. Lights maybe a bit too bright for him over there. I for one thought he would flourish over there with the extra resources/talent available.

If they are healthy, they will certainly have a say as well.

5A is stacked this year. Knox West should cruise in the East, but whoever comes out of this side of the bracket will have to run a gauntlet probably from round 2 onward.

Off topic, but I've always thought Halls and Ripley should combine to form a consolidated Lauderdale County High School. I bet they'd actually be a pretty dang solid 4A program. No shortage of athletes over there. Plus they're both already the Tigers.

Hope Crenshaw is alright. Congrats to Beech.

Ugly game, but good win. Even at 3-4, Tilghman is definitely not a bad team. I don't know PT's injury situation at all, but I'm proud of HC for finding a way to come out on top with numerous starters out. Now, onto a much needed bye week...

I read that too. First I'd heard of it was in the P-I.

Sounds like we may be resting a few guys this week for the home stretch. This could be a tough match up for the Patriots.

Yes it was. That was the game that triggered the change at OC. I think HC takes it by a couple of scores this time.

Tough as they are, I'm actually kinda glad Beech is back. 5A just hasn't been the same without them.

Too soon…

That's big. Hope it's not serious.

Who got injured?

I’m still not sleeping on Munford, as much as everyone wants to count them out.