Another week, another contender tried and failed to knock Oakland off its perch atop the Power 15 board.
Riverdale was the latest challenger to succumb to the undefeated Patriots, dropping two spots following a 24-7 loss.
Beginning this week, one spot is reserved for a small class team that’s a state contender, and undefeated Trousdale County – our coverage area’s only other unbeaten team – gets the first crack at it.
The Week 10 schedule features a pair of games between ranked teams, with CPA visiting Lipscomb Academy and Pope Prep traveling to Ravenwood.
1. Oakland (8-0)
Last rank: No. 1 (no change). Week 10: at South Pittsburg. Last week: Defeated visiting Riverdale 24-7.
2. Summit (8-0)
Last rank: No. 2 (no change). Week 10 at Shelbyville. Last week: idle.
3. Lipscomb Academy (7-1)
Last rank: No. 3 (no change). Week 10: vs. CPA. Last week: defeated visiting Etowah (Ala.) 70-10.
4. CPA (7-1)
Last rank: No. 4 (no change). Week 10: at Lipscomb Academy. Last week: idle.
5. Pearl-Cohn (8-1)
Last rank: No. 6 (up one spot). Week 10: idle. Last week: defeated visiting Greenbrier 28-0.
6. MBA (5-3)
Last rank: No. 7 (up one spot). Week 10: at Baylor. Last week: idle.
7. Riverdale (7-1)
Last rank: No. 5 (down two spots). Week 10: vs. East Nashville. Last week: lost 24-7 at Oakland.
8. Page (8-0)
Last rank: No. 8 (no change). Week 10: at Independence. Last week: idle.
9. Ensworth (6-2)
Last rank: No. 9 (no change). Week 10: at Brentwood Academy. Last week: idle.
10. Ravenwood (6-2)
Last rank: No. 10 (no change). Week 10: vs. Pope John Paul II. Last week: idle.
11. Pope John Paul II (5-2)
Last rank: No. 13 (up two spots). Week 10 at Ravenwood. Last week: won 36-33 at Knoxville Catholic.
12. Hendersonville (5-3)
Last rank: No. 11 (down one spot). Week 10: at Rossview. Last week: lost 41-35 at Baylor.
13. Lebanon (7-1)
Last rank: No. 14 (up one spot). Week 10: vs. Gallatin. Last week: idle.
14. Green Hill (7-1)
Last rank: No. 15 (up one spot). Week 10: vs. Station Camp. Last week: idle.
15. Trousdale County (8-0)
Last rank: unranked. Week 10: idle. Last week: won 40-6 at Whites Creek.
Dropped out: Station Camp (previously No. 12).
Other teams considered (in alphabetical order): Beech, Brentwood Academy, DCA, Nashville Christian, Rockvale, Springfield, White House.