From the Tennessean
CLASS 1A
PEABODY (12-1) AT NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN (12-1)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Nashville Christian advanced its third straight semifinal appearance with last week’s 34-21 triumph over Wayne County, forcing three turnovers while limiting a prolific Wildcats offense to a season-low 21 points. However two Eagle turnovers, coupled with the team’s 14 penalties for 110 yards, kept things close throughout. NCS will need to clean up those issues if it hopes to secure its first championship appearance. Defending Class 2A champion Peabody, just two weeks removed from snapping powerhouse Union City’s 38-game winning streak, also avenged its other regular-season loss a week ago, rolling to a 35-14 rout of Dresden behind quarterback Kendrick Malone’s three-touchdown passing performance.
Murphy’s pick: Peabody 28, Nashville Christian 27
Brown’s pick: Nashville Christian 24, Peabody 14