615 Preps Week 14 Area Rankings: Brentwood Academy rolls past MBA

Two weeks of the postseason have come and gone meaning we’re one step closer to Chattanooga.

Division II programs go into next week with a chance to punch their tickets to Chattanooga. The rest of the state is hoping to win and get a shot for those coveted Thanksgiving Day practices.

For the 615, some teams took their lumps, but the rest of the top programs took care of business and found ways to keep their seasons alive. Some results meant some changes in this week’s rankings.

The 615 Preps staff has put together a list of the top five large, medium, and small class teams in our coverage area following last week’s action. This rankings are based off of results, head-to-head matchups and current form for teams.

Large Class teams include 6A and Division II-AAA. Medium Class teams include 5A, 4A, and Division II-AA. Small Class teams include 3A, 2A, 1A, and Division II-A, and each grouping has roughly 30 teams in it.

Large Class

1. Oakland (12-0): Kemani Bass ran over 100 yards and scored a touchdown while Craig Tutt added two more touchdowns as the Patriots cruised to the quarterfinals with a 35-10 win over Bradley Central. Up next: vs. Green Hill (10-2)

2. Brentwood Academy (10-0): On a night where their defense was dominant again, Larry Sanders paced the Eagles offense with 109 yards and two touchdowns on the ground in a 42-14 win over MBA. Up next: vs. CPA (4-8)

3. Ravenwood (12-0): Avenging their last two playoff losses, the Raptors crushed Houston 38-7 thanks to a 141-yard and two touchdown rushing performance from Navy pledge Maverick Chance. Up next: at Whitehaven (7-4)

4. Blackman (11-1): Despite having to make the longest trip of any team in the state, the Blaze had no issues going on the road and beating Dobyns Bennett 28-7. Up next: vs. Maryville (11-1)

5. Green Hill (10-2): Kannon Burroughs’ 31-yard touchdown run with just under three minutes remaining proved to be the difference as the Hawks outlasted Science Hill 35-28. Up next: at Oakland (12-0)

The rest of the top 10

6. CPA (4-8)

7. Riverdale (8-4)

8. Ensworth (7-4)

9. Antioch (10-2)

10. MBA (6-5)

Medium Class

1. Page (11-0): Limiting Kirkwood to -25 rushing yards, Page’s defense was everywhere while Isaac Otey ran for 142 yards and a touchdown in their 24-7 win over the Cobras. Up next: vs. Beech (11-1)

2. FRA (10-1): The Panthers put over 600 yards of offense in their 49-19 win over Silverdale Academy. Omarii Sanders was the star of the night catching eight passes for 241 yards and four touchdowns. Up next: vs. Lausanne (8-3)

3. BGA (10-1): On a night where Kaedyn Marable and Maddox Porter connected for a pair of touchdowns, Fletcher Fields set the tone rushing for 200 yards and a touchdown as the Wildcats picked up a 42-14 road win over Knox Grace. Up next: at Boyd Buchanan (11-0)

4. Beech (10-1): In a 33-30 shootout win over Munford, the Buccaneers need every bit of Kaden Powell’s four touchdown night to advance to a quarterfinals showdown with Page. Up next: at Page (11-0)

5. Pearl-Cohn (8-4): In a dogfight with Crockett County most of the night, the Firebirds pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Cavaliers 35-21. LJ Funk was 13-of-16 for 287 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the win. Up next: at Marshall County (9-3)

The rest of the top 10

6. Springfield (11-1)

7. Nolensville (9-3)

8. Centennial (6-5)

9. GCA (8-4)

10. Goodpasture (7-4)

Small Class

1. Nashville Christian (11-0): Jared Curtis did a little bit of everything in the Eagles’ 42-14 win over Jackson Christian. He ran for two touchdowns, threw for two touchdowns and also had a touchdown reception. Up next: vs. TCA (10-2)

2. East Robertson (12-0): Zach Groves got the nod at back and the Tennessee pledge did not disappoint rushing for 207 yards and three touchdowns as the Indians beat Peabody 35-14. Up next: at Huntingdon (11-1)

3. Gordonsville (12-0): After J Foster got banged up in the first half, the Tigers leaned on their ground game and defense. Turner Buchner led the way rushing for 142 yards and a touchdown en route to a 21-6 in over Oneida. Up next: at Marion County (11-1)

4. Providence Christian (9-2): In what was the game of the night, the Lions rallied from a 14-point deficit to outlast Friendship Christian 41-40 in double-overtime. Up next: vs. USJ (10-1)

5. East Nashville (5-5): Traveling all the way Fairley didn’t seem to bother Dallas Covington. The Eagles’ junior quarterback threw for a pair of touchdowns and also ran in two more as East held on for a 28-20 win. Up next: at Milan (11-0)