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The first week of the high school basketball season has come and gone. We got our first look at our area girls teams and for some, they hit the ground running.
Others have seen their struggles out of the gate.
While it’s way too early to really justifiy who is and aren’t state contenders, results from last week have helped shape this week’s large and small class rankings.
Large Class teams include 4A, 3A, and Division II-AA. Small Class teams include 2A, 1A, and Division II-A.
Here’s a look at those 20 teams.
Large Class
1. Hillsboro (2-0): The Burros kicked off their season with a pair of blowout wins. They cruised past MLK 65-46 and Chattanooga Prep 68-35.
2. Pope John Paul II (3-0): It was a successful opening week for the Knights. They crushed Tennessee Heat 64-32 before beating LEAD Academy 74-55 and Clarksville Academy 78-66.
3. La Vergne (2-0): An opening road game against Marshall County tested the Wolverines. They were able to pick up the 58-46 win and a few days later beat Ravenwood 48-35.
4. Franklin (2-0): Christian Brown opened his senior season with a pair of double-doubles. He’s averaged 18.5 points and 11.5 rebounds in a 20-point win over Rossview and 19-point win over Green Hill.
5. Siegel (2-0): Carter Webb started off his senior season off hot scoring 22 in a 46-40 win over Coffee County and 19 in a 60-49 win over Gallatin.
The rest of the top 10
6. MBA (2-0)
7. Hume-Fogg (2-0)
8 . Independence (1-1)
9. Kirkwood (2-0)
10. Cane Ridge (1-0)
Small Class
1. Goodpasture (2-0): Outdueling Lipscomb Academy 87-75 to open the season, the Cougars rolled in their second game past Rossview 78-44. Jayden Jones averaged 19 points and eight rebounds in the two wins.
2. Providence Christian (1-1): After opening the season with an impressive 71-60 win over Hamilton Heights, the Lions couldn’t make it two straight suffering a 77-64 loss to Knoxville Catholic.
3. BGA (2-1): A three-game week is how the Wildcats opened their season. They tipped things off by beating Chattanooga Central 72-52 and KIPP Collegiate 73-36 before suffering a 72-54 loss to Chattanooga Prep.
4. Whites Creek (2-0): The Cobras proved that they’re still a force to be reckoned with in the 2A scene after beating Antioch 60-53 and Columbia 57-52 to open the season.
5. East Nashville (1-1): They may have a few players out due to the football team’s long playoff run, but the Eagles showed they’re more than capable of another great season. After a 49-42 season-opening loss to MLK, they crushed McGavock 111-28.
The rest of the top 10
6. Friendship Christian (2-0)
7. Sycamore (2-0)
8. Harpeth (1-1)
9. White House Heritage (1-1)
10. Eagleville (1-1)
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