Riverdale took sole possession of Region 3-6A, Ravenwood pulled away from Independence, and Science Hill and Maryville kept control of the East as Tennessee high school football moved into October.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee high school football reached the midpoint of October with region races taking shape in Week 7.
Riverdale beat Smyrna 30-14 on Thursday and took sole possession of first place in Region 3-6A. The teams entered tied at 3-0. Oakland stayed a game back with a 30-7 win at Rockvale, also Thursday. Blackman shut out Stewarts Creek 22-0. Siegel lost at Clarksville 31-12, and La Vergne fell to Kirkwood 60-6.
Ravenwood beat Independence 63-28 in Region 6-6A. Caden Pace rushed for 193 yards and two touchdowns, and Brooks Brown threw five touchdown passes. Ravenwood led 35-21 at halftime, then broke the game open on a Connor Gallman interception return and a 63-yard run by Pace. Brentwood shut out Coffee County 55-0. Summit lost to Hendersonville 14-7.
Mt. Juliet beat Gallatin 26-10 on Thursday in Region 4-6A. Lebanon shut out Wilson Central 34-0, and Green Hill shut out Glencliff 48-0. In Region 5-6A, Antioch beat Nashville Overton 47-7, Rossview shut out Cane Ridge 18-0, and West Creek beat McGavock 42-24.
Page shut out James Lawson 42-0, and Nolensville beat Hillsboro 36-6. Both programs are moving to Class 6A for the 2027-29 cycle. Franklin edged Centennial 19-14. Fairview shut out Harpeth 35-0. Eagleville beat Moore County 24-6. Columbia beat Franklin County 49-14, and Lincoln County beat Tullahoma 40-7.
In East Tennessee, Science Hill shut out Morristown East 58-0, and Dobyns-Bennett beat Jefferson County 45-19. Sevier County shut out Cocke County 69-0. Quarterback Cooper Newman set the TSSAA career record for touchdown passes at 132 on his third scoring pass of the first quarter.
Cleveland beat Bradley Central 44-10 in Region 2-6A. Hardin Valley shut out Farragut 35-0 on Thursday, and Oak Ridge beat Bearden 48-10. Maryville beat Cookeville 38-7. Walker Valley beat East Hamilton 49-7. Rhea County shut out Lenoir City 56-0. Soddy-Daisy beat Ooltewah 59-28. Alcoa beat South-Doyle 42-7, and Greeneville beat Cherokee 63-13.
Baylor beat McCallie 49-7. Knoxville Catholic beat Ensworth 20-14. CAK beat Chattanooga Christian 27-10.
In West Tennessee, Briarcrest beat Christian Brothers 29-28, and Cordova beat Arlington 24-21. Collierville beat Craigmont 55-0. Southwind beat Kirby 46-6. Houston lost to Oak Grove, Miss., 48-45, and Germantown lost to DeSoto Central, Miss., 27-26. Union City shut out Milan 55-0. Munford shut out Kingsbury 68-0. Brentwood Academy beat MUS 63-14, and MBA beat CPA 14-10.
