Great rivilaries throughout high school football!!

[hobbit87]

ha, ha good one hobbit! I like coach williams, he is a good coach. I hope you guys do well this year. (except when the cherokees come rolling in!)

Yeah, I guess it's about the same here. Hey, I heard this is the last year we play ya'll, is that true?

[footsolja]

Here in Memphis it's Frayser vs. Trezevent, Kirby vs. Overton, Melrose vs. East, and Manassas vs. Westside.

[hobbit87]

That's too far away for me to really care about. Sounds good though.

[VitaVol]

It's Alcoa-Maryville. About 10 state titles between them, an absolute county war, has been for decades. It's got to be #1 just because of the length of the rivalry and the amount of tradition that each school has...

[pchitman]

The best rivalries are:

 

Polk County-Copper Basin

This is one of the best because these two teams hate each other. Heck the two sides of the county hate each other. Always is a good game even when one of the teams is having a bad year.

 

McMinn County-McMinn Central

Another cross county matchup that is real intense. County always has the upper hand but Central always plays hard. Coach Williams from Central is a real good guy too, and the only good coach in his family. Ask anyone from Polk County and they'll tell ya that the other Coach Williams couldn't have coache little league let alone high school.

 

Bradley-Cleveland

This is about as good as it gets. Intense, huge crowd support from both sides, and good old fashioned hatred.

[Blue21SallyAt7]

Alcoa-Maryville. 12 State Championships between the 2 (MHS-7, AHS 5). Game cannot be put into words unless you are a part of it or have witnessed a game. If each team went 1-9 every year, they would be more proud to have that win against either school than any win in the books!

[goob5804]

the hype behind the alcoa maryville game is the greatest part about it. there is always a packed stadium and it is loud until the final whistle blows. people who only come to one game a year will make it to the maryville alcoa game that is why it is so great.

[BriC]

I'd have to agree that it's Maryville-Alcoa. Adults and Students from that area that have no ties to either school go to that game. I know alotta kids from my school go to it every year.

Edited June 29, 2003 by BriC

[pchitman]

oh and McMinn Central and Polk County is a big rivalry too.

[Sequatchie]

If cross-county rivals is what you want the top 2 are

 

Maryville-Alcoa

 

and Marion County-South Pittsburg

Edited June 29, 2003 by Sequatchie

[coachcornbread]

If cross-county rivals is what you want the top 2 are

 

Maryville-Alcoa

 

and Marion County-South Pittsburg

I think that you are right, but you can't forget Lenior City/Loudon or Polk County/Copper Basin.

[Phil75]

you have to put Forrest and Cornersville into this pot...... the battle of the noth and the south in Marshall Co. , it's all for bragging rights guys.......