TN High School Top 25

[basketballisbest]

1. Riverdale (6-0) -- 5A

2. Dobyns Bennett (6-0) -- 5A

3. Maryville (6-0) -- 4A

4. Ooltewah (6-0) -- 5A

5. Franklin (6-0) -- 5A

6. Montgomery Bell Academy (5-1) -- A3

7. Oak Ridge (5-1) -- 5A

8. Melrose (6-0) -- 4A

9. McCallie (4-2) -- A3

10. Brentwood Academy (4-2) -- A3

11. Memphis University School (5-1) -- A3

12. Soddy Daisy (6-0) -- 5A

13. Smyrna (5-1) -- 5A

14. Bolton (5-1) -- 5A

15. Houston (5-1) -- 5A

16. Gallatin (5-1) -- 5A

17. Antioch (5-1) -- 5A

18. Knox Catholic (6-0) -- A2

19. Tennessee High (6-0) -- 4A

20. Austin East (6-0) -- 3A

21. Knoxville Central (5-1) -- 4A

22. Christian Brothers (5-1) -- A3

23. Baylor (3-2) -- A3

24. Central-Merry (6-1) -- 4A

25. Haywood County (6-0) -- 4A

 

I know this will stir a little controversy for the DII schools, but based upon results so far, I think this is a fair assessment. There are some from the smaller classifications that deserve some mention: David Lipscomb (5-1); Boyd Buchanan (5-1); Huntingdon (5-1); Tyner (5-1); Knoxville West (6-1)

 

So, let the comments begin; I fully expect it won't satisfy all. I know there are also some teams with multiple losses already that might be better than some on the list, but I still think through this past week this is a fair analysis.

[Redtwin]

1. Riverdale

2. MBA

3. DB

4. Maryville

5. MUS

5A. Franklin

6. Melrose

7. Oak Ridge

8. McCallie

9. Ooltewah

10. CBHS

11. Soddy Daisy

12. Tennessee High

14. Knox Catholic

15. Brentwood Academy

16. Gallatin

17. Germantown

18. Houston

19. Antioch

20. Austin East

21. Central Merry

22. CPA

23. Hillwood

24. USJ

25. Lipscomb

Edited October 5, 2004 by Redtwin

[timbdp]

where is white house they are 6-0

[basketballisbest]

Good point; we'll make them another honorable mention. Whitehouse (6-0) -- 4A

[orange&whitefridaynight]

Good point; we'll make them another honorable mention.  Whitehouse (6-0) -- 4A

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UMMM how about Sullivan Central???

 

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[RedRebs1]

Alcoa (6-1) should be on the list or at least an honorable mention. Considering they are ranked #1 in 2A and their only loss is coming Maryville.

[timbdp]

why is baylor in the top 25?

[FHSrebel27]

1. Riverdale

2. MBA

3. DB

4. Maryville

5. MUS

6. Melrose

7. Oak Ridge

8. McCallie

9. Ooltewah

10. CBHS

11. Soddy Daisy

12. Tennessee High

14. Knox Catholic

15. <a href='http://www.coacht.com/inside/team.cfm?SchoolID=37&SportID=1' target='_blank'>Brentwood Academy</a>

16. Gallatin

17. Germantown

18. Houston

19. Antioch

20. Austin East

21. Central Merry

22. CPA

23. Hillwood

24. USJ

25. Lipscomb

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Again, no respect for the undefeated Franklin Rebels... oh well.

[rollredroll]

For what it's worth, here are the Top 25 per the power ratings of the four services that rate teams across all classifications. At least we can probably all agree now that Riverdale is number one:

 

First rating: Elmo Branam

Second rating: Sonny Moore

Third rating: Ken Massey

Fourth rating: unapproved website

 

Total at the end

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1. Riverdale: 1/1/1/1 4

2. Maryville: 3/3/7/2 15

3. MBA: 2/2/2/12 18

4. Melrose: 4/5/3/9 21

5. D-B: 5/7/17/3 32

6. CBHS: 17/10/4/8 39

7. McCallie: 6/8/13/17 44

8. Smyrna: 7/18/6/19 50

8. BA: 10/6/8/26 50

10. Gallatin: 8/16/10/24 58

10. OR: 9/4/31/14 58

12. MUS: 22/14/24/7 67

13. Franklin: 18/11/5/34 68

14. White H.: 14/41/12/6 73

15. Antioch: 12/20/14/30 76

16. Knox Ctrl: 13/9/34/22 78

17. A-E: 24/22/19/15 80

18. Soddy-D: 19/26/35/5 85

19. Haywood: 31/38/9/19 97

20. Alcoa: 21/19/51/9 100

21. Briarcrest:25/25/30/21 101

22. Houston: 30/34/11/29 104

23. Ooltewah: 15/12/50/29 106

24. Baylor: 20/23/46/18 107

25. Tenn High: 11/27/72/4 114

 

My apologies for any missed numbers.

Edited October 5, 2004 by rollredroll

[westtn2004state]

USJ isnt above either Huntingdon,Westview,Milan,Camden. They would get blown out of the water if they played any of those teams. Believe me.

[mnewballer21]

dont those ratings go by how teams did last year too tho, so that isn't exactly true for how teams are this year...well except riverdale of course they are #1

[rollredroll]

dont those ratings go by how teams did last year too tho, so that isn't exactly true for how teams are this year...well except riverdale of course they are #1

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All ratings systems, whether for high schools or colleges, have to have a base, so these ratings services probably had their initial ratings based in large part on last year's results. However, as this season progresses and actual games are played, the current ratings will eventually move towards a power rating based on 2004 results only. These ratings will have their most meaning by Week 10.