5 takeaways from Week 1: Brentwood comes back to beat rival Franklin

Tom Kreager
The Tennessean
Brentwood players celebrate taking a 3-point lead with a successful field goal attempt during their game at Brentwood High School Friday August 17, 2018.

Brentwood fell behind Friday night.

Then put together a comeback to remember against rival Franklin.

Brentwood defeated 17-14, scoring 10 unanswered points for the Bruins' second straight win over Franklin. The two wins are by a combined seven points.

Tabor Miller's 21-yard field goal with 1:46 left was the game winner. That came after Jordan Nicholas' 6-yard TD run with 3:57 left in the third quarter.

Brentwood hosts Cane Ridge in Week 2. The Bruins beat Cane Ridge 41-21 a year ago before falling 28-13 in the second round of the Class 6A playoffs.

Cane Ridge is coming off a 35-28 overtime win over Marshall County. 

Dickson, Creek Wood honor Baker

The Dickson County and Creek Wood football teams honored Sgt. Daniel Baker prior to their season opener Friday at Dickson County High School.

Baker, 32, was shot and killed in May during a call to check on a suspicious vehicle, officials said. Steven Wiggins and Erika Castro-Miles are charged with first-degree murder in his death.

The two teams presented Baker's wife Lisa and their daughter Meredith June with a commemorative jersey featuring a Dickson County orange No. 9 and a Creek Wood red No. 5 on it.

The No. 95 jersey represents Baker's badge number. Baker's name was written in royal blue to represent law enforcement.

District Attorney General Ray Crouch Jr. said his office will seek the death penalty for the defendants.

Dickson County won the game 10-0.

Clarksville RB leaves game with injury

Clarksville running back Josh Watch, who has an offer from Austin Peay, left  the Wildcats game with Rossview with a knee injury.

Watch was injured on the Wildcats' opening drive when he scored on a 4-yard touchdown run. Clarksville went 80 yards on just six plays on the drive — all of which were Watch run plays.

Watch also had a 47-yard run during the possession.

Watch ran for 508 yards with three touchdowns a year ago. He also returned 10 kickoffs for 403 yards with two touchdowns while catching 24 passes for 278 yards and five touchdowns.

Blackman High School player Ta'micus Napier (27) makes progress during a game against Hendersonville High School at Hendersonville on Friday, Aug. 17.

Welcome to the 'Boro

McGavock transfer Ta'Micus Napier had a memorable first game with Blackman.

Napier, who moved to Murfreesboro in the offseason, rushed for 181 yards on 16 carries with two touchdowns in the Blaze's 28-10 win at Hendersonville.

The win gave first-year coach Kit Hartsfield a win in his debut. 

Ensworth survives Lipscomb scare

Ensworth first-year coach Jeremy Garrett held off Lipscomb Academy for his first win.

The Tigers beat Lipscomb 14-6 a year after winning 35-0. 

Ensworth quarterback Cole Kennon was 12-of-18 for 192 yards and a touchdown.

Ensworth travels to CPA, a 34-12 winner over Stratford, on Friday. CPA defeated Ensworth 21-20 a year ago.

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