Final 615 Preps area football rankings: Four area teams bring home gold
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After 15 long weeks, the high school football season has come to an end.
Eight teams from the 615 earned their chance at playing for a state championship down in Chattanooga. Half of that field accomplished the ultimate dream finishing the year on top.
With that mix of results, the final area rankings had a bit of a shake up.
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 (15-0): Led by a seven touchdown performance by Craig Tutt, Oakland beat Ravenwood 62-21 proving that the Patriots aren’t just the best team in the area, but the best team in the state.
2. Brentwood Academy (11-1): In a battle against one of the nation’s best, the Eagles took Baylor down to the wire ultimately losing 28-24. Junior back Larry Sanders shined in the loss rushing for 215 yards and three touchdowns.
3. Ravenwood (14-1): Matthew Anderson and Maverick Chance did everything they could but Oakland proved too much for the Raptors in their first championship appearance since 2019.
4. Blackman (12-1): The Blaze’s season came to an end in the semifinals with a 42-14 loss to Oakland.
5. Green Hill (10-3): The Hawks season came to an end in the quarterfinals with a 21-17 loss to Oakland.
The rest of the top 10
6. CPA (4-9)
7. Riverdale (8-4)
8. Ensworth (7-4)
9. Antioch (10-2)
10. MBA (6-5)
Medium Class
1. Page (14-0): After years of heartbreak, the Patriots finally made it to the mountain top. Cayden Aukerman’s 45-yard touchdown reception with 58 seconds remaining lifted Page past Sevier County 21-14 in a rematch of last year’s championship game.
2. BGA (13-1): Kaedyn Marable had a performance for the ages accounting for seven total touchdowns as the Wildcats beat FRA 61-27 to claim their first state championship since 2003.
3. FRA (11-2): In their first championship appearance since 1991, the Panthers defense just couldn’t stop the Wildcats offense. Jack Nimitz closed his sophomore season throwing for 291 yards and three touchdowns.
4. Pearl-Cohn (10-5): Down early, LJ Funk got the Firebirds within striking distance but too many self-inflicted errors doomed Pearl-Cohn in. 47-27 Class 4A championship loss to Alcoa.
5. Beech (10-2): The Buccaneers season came to an end in the quarterfinals with a 31-21 loss to Page.
The rest of the top 10
6. Centennial (7-5)
7. Springfield (11-2)
8. Nolensville (9-3)
9. GCA (8-4)
10. Goodpasture (7-4)
Small Class
1. Nashville Christian (13-0): USJ had no answers for Jared Curtis. The five-star Vanderbilt signee threw for five touchdowns and ran another in as the Eagles crushed the Bruins 59-7 for their second consecutive Division II-A championship.
2. East Robertson (12-1): The Indians season came to an end in the quarterfinals with a 42-20 loss to Huntingdon.
3. Gordonsville (12-1): The Tigers season came to an end in the quarterfinals with a 42-14 loss to Marion County.
4. Providence Christian (9-3): The Lions season came to an end in the semifinals with a 31-12 loss to USJ.
5. East Nashville (6-6): The Eagles season came to an end in the quarterfinals with a 38-21 loss to Milan.
The rest of the top 10
6. Friendship Christian (9-3)
7. Fairview (9-3)
8. MTCS (6-4)
9. DCA (7-5)
10. Sycamore (7-5)
