TC just flat out got whipped! If NCS wins the state this year, it is a shame that they are the best team in 1A. No disrespect to NCS. I have just seen a lot of high school football over the years and that is my personal opinion. Six classifications has really diluted TN football. NCS does have few solid players though. #11 is a really good 1A RB. I was impressed with #1 as well. The OL has good size and is very solid. #34 is no where near the dominant force he should be and could be. NCS is better than TC. But with that being said, if TC has Satterfield or Creasy coaching that TC team there is no doubt TC wins. Maybe even makes a run at another gold ball. Yes those two coaches make that much of a difference. TC has made a living off beating teams better than them because of coaching, conditioning and toughness. Right now TC has none of that. They had none of it last year as well.
As for the private school comments, yes they should be playing in their own league but TC has been VERY successful against private schools in the past. TC used to play BGA, CPA, FRA, DCA and FCS on a regular basis. And won four gold balls in the 90's while doing so. TC has and will always complain about playing private schools, but not because TC can't beat them that is for sure. NCS has caught TC at the right time the past two years. The past two years have not been TC football. But don't worry, TC football may be back again as early as next year.