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For the first time in 615 Preps history, we’re dedicating our winter to covering the boys and girls basketball season in the 615.
With that in mind 615 Preps staff has put together a list of the top 15 large and small class teams in our coverage area following this season’s action so far.
Large Class teams include 4A, 3A and Division II-AA. Small Class teams include 2A, 1A, and Division II-A.
Large Class
1. Clarksville (13-0): Clemson signee Imari Berry’s been on a tear scoring her 2,000th career point and leading the Lady Wildcats to an unbeaten first month of the season. They’ve had a few close calls but the Lady Wildcats have been winning by an average of 23.2 points.
2. Lebanon (11-5): The Devilettes suffered in-state losses to Clarksville (61-50), Bradley Central (62-28) and Gatlinburg-Pittman (57-44). They have one of the best area wins cruising past Brentwood 54-39 as well as an eight-point win over Cannon County and wins over Gallatin, Green Hill and Mt. Juliet.
3. Brentwood (11-1): Only Lebanon has gotten the best of the Lady Bruins this season. Brentwood’s won most of their games in blowout fashion but have been tested recently winning four of their last five games by seven points or less.
4. Father Ryan (12-2): The Lady Irish only two losses have come to Brentwood (37-33) and Parker Crossing (Ala.). Early on they look to be like the favorite to come out of Middle Tennessee and compete for the DII-AA title.
5. Ensworth (7-3): The Lady Tigers have adjusted fairly well post Jaloni Cambridge winning seven of their first eight games. They have struggled in their last two games losing to White County (57-41) and Webb-Bell Buckle (57-47).
The rest of the top 15
6. Macon County (11-5)
7. Creek Wood (11-5)
8. Hillsboro (5-3)
9. Hendersonville (11-4)
10. Lipscomb Academy (10-4)
11. Stewarts Creek (9-6)
12. Harpeth Hall (8-6)
13. Beech (9-5)
14. Nolensville (8-5)
15. Rockvale (8-5)
Small Class
1. Cheatham County (14-2): The Lady Cubs traded results with Sycamore winning the first game 30-29 and losing the second 42-38. Their only other loss was a four-point game to Father Ryan. Outside of that, they haven’t been tested winning by an average of 18 points.
2. PCA (9-3): The Lady Lions only have two losses on the court as the result against Antioch was counted as a forfeit. Outside of the two losses to Wesleyan (Ga.) and Upperman, PCA’s rolled in most of its games winning by an average of 23.6 points.
3. Smith County (11-6): Aside from a two-point loss to DeKalb County and a five-point loss to Beech, the Lady Owls have yet to drop a result to any teams in the 615 Preps coverage area. Three of their six losses are by six points or less.
4 Cannon County (12-4): Smith County is the only small class team in the 615 Preps coverage area to get the best of the Lionettes. Their only other losses were to Lebanon (57-49) and twice to White County (59-49, 53-47).
5. Westmoreland (12-7): The Lady Eagles have seven losses by but only one was by more than 10 points. That one game was a 60-38 loss to Beech but they played the Lady Bucs much closer the next time they played losing 35-31. Their other in-state losses include Cheatham County (36-30), Class 4A Lebanon (56-48), Class 3A Macon County (31-27) and DII-AA Lipscomb Academy (46-42).
The rest of the top 15
6. Sycamore (8-5)
7. Ezell-Harding (9-6)
8. FRA (10-4)
9. GCA (9-1)
10. Nashville Christian (10-5)
11. Goodpasture (10-3)
12. East Robertson (7-4)
13. Eagleville (10-5)
14. East Nashville (8-2)
15. Greenbrier (8-6)
