Buckner Park was the sight of hundreds of runners Saturday, as it hosted the Dickson Invitational for cross country. Dickson County coach Eric Hickerson believes there were at least 3,000 people at the park that day.

Dickson County’s Tristan Ray, left, and Allie Potter both placed in the top 20 in their respective races Saturday

“It was good for the community and good to bring that many people to town,” said Hickerson.

“We heard a lot of positive comments about the town, the park and the course. Cheri Wilson is top notch. She helped me out in any way she can. It was good for our program, and good for our kids to run on their home course.”

The Cougars finished 5th out of 21 team, with Tristan Ray finishing 8th in the boys race with a time of 17.53. Jacob Hatcher finished 18th with a 18.31 time, and Colton Thompson had a 18.56 time that was good enough to finish 25th.

For the girls, Allie Potter was the top-runner with a 21.58 to pace all Lady Cougars and earn her a 12th-place finish.

“Overall, for the boys, that was easily the best race we’ve had all year,” said Hickerson.

“We worked really hard on running the right pace, especially during the week. It paid off, and translated to some really good times.”

Brentwood took home top honors on the girls side, as three of their racers placed in the top three. Rossview took home first on the boys side.

Dickson County will host another meet Oct. 15, as it hosts the MSCCA championships at Buckner Park.

Reach Andy Simmons on Twitter @AndyDHTN

Johnson, a senior wingback and defensive back, rushed for 64 yards on nine carries and caught two passes for 20 yards in the Panthers’ 49-6 loss to Pearl-Cohn. This is Johnson’s third consecutive Player of the Week honor.

Thompson, a senior running back and safety, rushed for 98 yards and one touchdown (of 10 yards), caught three passes for 28 yards and recorded two tackles (one solo) in the Knights’ 24-13 loss at Ensworth.

Carver, a senior running back and defensive back, rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown (of 26 yards), caught one pass for 21 yards, recorded six tackles (four solo), intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble in the Commandos’ 28-14 victory over Hillsboro.

DeVault, a senior wide receiver and defensive back, caught four passes for 110 yards and three touchdowns (of 43, 28 and 26 yards) in the Green Wave’s 56-6 victory at Glencliff.

Frost, a senior wide receiver and defensive back, caught five passes for 104 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown, in the Bison’s 35-0 victory at Hunters Lane.

Dean, a wide receiver and defensive back, caught a 26-yard touchdown pass as time expired, recorded six tackles and an interception in the Buccaneers’ 17-16 loss to Cane Ridge.

Long, a senior tailback and defensive back, rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown (of 1 yard) on 14 carries in the Blue Devils’ 44-7 loss at Springfield. This is Long’s second Player of the Week honor this season.

Here are the Players of the Week following Week 5’s high school football games in Sumner County:

Crowson, a senior running back and defensive end, is the Sumner Star of the Week after he rushed for 224 yards and three touchdowns (of 67, 12 and 5 yards) on 14 carries in the Eagles’ 30-13 victory over East Robertson. Crowson also recorded four tackles (two solo).

Westmoreland

Hunter Crowson, RB-DE, Sr.

Crowson is the Sumner Star of the Week after he rushed for 224 yards and three touchdowns (of 67, 12 and 5 yards) on 14 carries in the Eagles’ 30-13 victory over East Robertson. Crowson also recorded four tackles (two solo).

Beech

Ty Dean, WR-DB, Jr.

Dean caught a 26-yard touchdown pass as time expired, recorded six tackles and an interception in the Buccaneers’ 17-16 loss to Cane Ridge.

Gallatin

Marcus DeVault, WR-DB, Sr.

DeVault caught four passes for 110 yards and three touchdowns (of 43, 28 and 26 yards) in the Green Wave’s 56-6 victory at Glencliff.

Hendersonville

Luke Carver, RB-DB, Sr.

Carver rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown (of 26 yards), caught one pass for 21 yards, recorded six tackles (four solo), intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble in the Commandos’ 28-14 victory over Hillsboro.

Pope John Paul II

Jamaal Thompson, RB-S, Sr.

Thompson rushed for 98 yards and one touchdown (of 10 yards), caught three passes for 28 yards and recorded two tackles (one solo) in the Knights’ 24-13 loss at Ensworth.

Portland

Emmanuel Johnson, WB-DB, Sr.

Johnson rushed for 64 yards on nine carries and caught two passes for 20 yards in the Panthers’ 49-6 loss to Pearl-Cohn. This is Johnson’s third consecutive Player of the Week honor.

Station Camp

Jett Frost, WR-DB, Sr.

Frost caught five passes for 104 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown, in the Bison’s 35-0 victory at Hunters Lane.

White House

Preston Long, TB-DB, Sr.

Long rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown (of 1 yard) on 14 carries in the Blue Devils’ 44-7 loss at Springfield. This is Long’s second Player of the Week honor this season.

Please email stats before noon Monday for Players of the Week to be announced at the regularly-scheduled time of 3 p.m. Reach Chris Brooks at cbrooks@tennessean.com or at 615-575-7118. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @CB_SumnerSports, and on Snapchat @cbrooksgne.

The Associated Press’ Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee’s six Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through September 19, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote:

Independence senior Landon Guidry (7) celebrates a touchdown against Smyrna.

Class 6A

School Record Pts Prv
1. Maryville (14) 5-0 158 1
2. Oakland (1) 4-0 142 2
3. Whitehaven (1) 5-0 124 3
4. Bradley Central 5-0 115 4
5. Cordova 5-0 97 5
6. Wilson Central 5-0 82 6
7. Smyrna 4-1 66 7
8. Franklin 4-1 47 9
9. Cookeville 4-1 18 8
10. Siegel 1-4 7 NR
Others receiving 12 or more points: None.

Class 5A

School Record Pts Prv
1. Independence 5-0 158 1
2. Oak Ridge (2) 5-0 145 2
3. Cane Ridge 5-0 124 3
4. Rhea County 4-1 109 4
5. Centennial 4-1 96 5
6. Campbell County 5-0 71 8
7. Knoxville West 4-1 69 7
8. Farragut 4-1 46 9
9. McMinn County 4-1 21 NR
10. Cleveland 3-2 11 6
Others receiving 12 or more points: None.

Class 4A

School Record Pts Prv
1. Knoxville Catholic (13) 4-1 156 1
2. Greeneville (3) 5-0 143 2
3. Marshall County 5-0 130 3
4. Pearl-Cohn 4-1 100 4
5. Ridgeway 4-1 93 T6
6. Haywood 4-0 70 10
7. Stone Memorial 5-0 33 NR
8. East Hamilton 3-2 30 8
9. Jackson North Side 2-2 29 5
10. Maplewood 4-1 17 NR
10. Seymour 4-0 17 NR
Others receiving 12 or more points: Harding County 15, Fulton 14

Class 3A

School Record Pts Prv
1. Alcoa (16) 4-1 160 1
2. Liberty Magnet 4-1 141 2
3. Sequatchie County 4-0 111 4
4. Notre Dame 4-1 105 3
5. Milan 4-1 88 5
6. CAK 4-1 73 7
7. Elizabethton 3-1 61 8
8. Bolivar Central 5-0 59 9
9. Stratford 5-0 45 10
10. Dyersburg 4-1 28 6
Others receiving 12 or more points: None.

Class 2A

School Record Pts Prv
1. Adamsville (12) 5-0 156 1
2. Boyd-Buchanan (1) 4-0 132 2
3. Marion County 4-1 114 3
4. Watertown 5-0 102 4
5. Trezevant (2) 3-2 83 5
6. Forrest 5-0 76 T6
7. Hampton 4-0 70 T6
8. Austin-East (1) 5-1 44 10
9. Waverly 4-1 40 8
9. Happy Valley 4-0 40 T10
Others receiving 12 or more points: McKenzie 13.

Class 1A

School Record Pts Prv
1. Dresden (10) 5-0 152 1
2. Union City (4) 5-0 147 2
3. Greenback (2) 5-0 130 3
4. Wayne County 5-0 110 4
5. Nashville Christian 4-1 91 5
6. South Pittsburg 3-1 72 7
7. Columbia Academy 3-0 56 8
8. Coalfield 5-0 44 10
9. Trousdale County 4-1 31 6
10. Huntingdon 2-1 28 9
Others receiving 12 or more points: None.

Division II

School Record Pts Prv
1. Brentwood Academy (10) 4-1 153 3
2. MUS (5) 5-0 146 2
3. Christian Brothers 3-1 112 4
4. Baylor 4-1 110 1
5. Lausanne (1) 4-0 99 5
6. MBA 4-1 86 7
7. Ensworth 3-2 58 8
8. McCallie 3-2 50 6
9. Briarcrest 4-1 26 9
10. Harding Academy 3-1 15 10
Others receiving 12 or more points: None.

All Associated Press members in Tennessee are eligible to participate in the high school football poll. Those who voted for this week’s poll are: The Daily Post-Athenian, Athens; Chattanooga Free Press, Chattanooga; Cleveland Daily Banner, Cleveland; The Tennessean (Nashville), Murfreesboro; State Gazette, Dyersburg; The Jackson Sun, Jackson; Johnson City Press, Johnson City; The Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville; Marshall County Tribune, Lewisburg; The Daily Times, Maryville; The Tomahawk (Mountain City), Mountain City; The Commercial Appeal, Memphis; Union City Daily Messenger, Union City; WCMT, Martin; WNWS-FM, Jackson.

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DeKalb County senior quarterback Steven Jennings suffered a season-ending injury in Friday’s 34-32 victory at Smith County.

DeKalb County senior quarterback Steven Jennings compiled more than 3,000 total yards and 27 touchdowns last season.

Jennings tore the ACL in his knee on the Tigers’ opening possession of the second half. To that point, Jennings had rushed for 161 yards and a touchdown and had passed for 73 yards and another score.

Jennings was the 4-3A Offensive MVP last season after passing for 2,131 yards, 19 touchdowns and 3 interceptions while also rushing for 908 yards.

“He’s started since day one as a freshman,” DeKalb County coach Steve Trapp said. “He took care of a lot of stuff. Every play we sent in wasn’t always perfect against the defense out there (at that time), but he was an extension of me as the offensive coordinator out there.”

Region 4-3A preview: DeKalb County looks to upend Upperman

The 6-foot-2, 178-pound Jennings is also a baseball standout, with the pitcher/shortstop having committed to Ole Miss.

Surgery to repair the knee ligament is tentatively scheduled for Friday, leaving Jennings with hopes of returning to play for the DeKalb County baseball program in the spring.

Junior Tyler Cantrell took over at quarterback following Jennings’ injury and helped DeKalb County (4-1, 2-0 in 4-3A) hold on, after leading 20-19 at halftime.

Reach Craig Harris at 615-259-8238 and on Twitter @CHTennessean. 

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• Midstate football top 10: Small schools
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Summit senior basketball player John Carter committed to Navy recently.

Summit

Carter – a 6-foot-5 shooting guard and four-year starter – took an official visit to Annapolis last weekend and informed the Navy coaching staff at a meeting before he concluded his visit on Monday.

“The education is there is second to none,” Carter said. “I know that if I go there, I’ll be educated a high level. After college, I’ll have to serve five years. I’m getting paid a lot to serve in the military. That caught my eye. Everyone wants to make money … they want to be successful. I’ll be making a lot of money in getting a guaranteed job out of college. That’s what sold it.”

Carter averaged 18.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3 steals and 2.3 assists per game as a junior. He shot 52 percent from the field, 43 percent from the 3-point line and 72 percent from the free throw line.

Summit hopes returning 21 starters leads to first playoff game

Carter’s only other offer was from Campbell (N.C.) University.

Summit had a 19-8 record last season, placing third in District 11-AAA before falling to Dickson County in the 11-AAA Tournament quarterfinals.

“I told all of the teams who were recruiting me that I wanted to make a decision before my senior season started so that I can just go out and play and enjoy the senior year,” Carter said.

Reach Craig Harris at 615-259-8238 and on Twitter @CHTennessean. 

The Wilson Central boys cross country squad rolled to victory in Saturday’s Tennessee Classic, which was held at Percy Warner Park’s Steeplechase Course.

Siegel senior Victoria Simmons placed second at Saturday’s Tennessee Classic.

The Wildcats finished 66 points in front of second-place Bartlett, while Franklin placed third.

Wilson Central had four of the top five runners – Nathan Peterson (16:20.4), John Elrod (16:25.7), Joel Barlow (16:34.7) and Baylor Franklin (16:52.7).

Science Hill’s Alex Crigger (16:13.6) won the race.

Harpeth Hall placed second in the girls race, 11 points behind Science Hill and 37 in front of third-place Siegel.

Siegel senior Victoria Simmons (19:06.5) finished in second place, more than 17 seconds behind Arlington sophomore Erica Fisher.

• The Rossview boys and Brentwood girls won Saturday’s Dickson Invitational, which was held at Dickson’s Buckner Park.

Rossview finished one point in front of Lebanon and three in front of third-place Cookeville.

Mt. Juliet’s Jalyn Jenkins runs to A.F. Bridges title

Lebanon’s Caleb Kawasaki (16:44) won the race, finishing 40 seconds in front of Cookeville junior Caleb Aikens.

The Brentwood girls finished 32 points ahead of Rossview, which was 35 points in front of third-place Cookeville.

Brentwood had the top three runners – sophomore Caroline Cherry (20:17), freshman Beth Donnelly (20:32) and senior Hannah Levy (20:41).

Reach Craig Harris at 615-259-8238 and on Twitter @CHTennessean. 

Football Field

Former Macon County and Smith County football coach Pat Dyer died on Saturday.

Dyer was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s in 2010.

Dyer also served as an assistant coach at both schools and also at both Bearden and White County. His last coaching stint was as an assistant coach alongside his son, Matt Dyer, at Macon County in 2009. Matt Dyer is currently the Tigers’ defensive coordinator.

Pat Dyer led Smith County to four winning seasons and playoff berths in all five of his seasons (1990-94) there. Then, he served as an assistant coach at Macon County for four seasons before becoming the head coach there for six seasons (1999-2004), leading the program to its furthest postseason advancement in 2003 (reaching the Class 3A semifinals).

Dyer had a career record of 64-56.

Reach Craig Harris at 615-259-8238 and on Twitter @CHTennessean. 

Station Camp senior libero Christina Stacy bumps a pass during Monday’s match at Beech. The Lady Bison won in five sets.

HENDERSONVILLE Station Camp rallied from a two-set deficit to force a fifth and deciding set, where the Lady Bison pulled away to collect an 18-25, 20-25, 25-20, 25-17, 15-8 victory at Beech on Monday evening.

The Lady Bison scored nine of the first 11 points in the final set, helping them improve to 27-6 overall and 7-3 in District 9-AAA play.

Beech won the first two sets, but never led in the third set and watched as Station Camp went on a 10-1 run in the fourth set to square the match. The Lady Buccaneers fell into a three-way tie for second place in the district with a 7-3 record after the loss.

>> Portland maintained its place in the tie for second place with a three-set victory over visiting Hendersonville.

White House 11, Cheatham County 1

ASHLAND CITY Madeline Hargrove scored four goals and Madisson Davis added three as the Lady Devils cruised past District 9 A-AA rival Cheatham County.

Lacey Cook scored twice, while Shelby Deering and Alyson Trimmer also added goals for White House (8-4 overall, 3-0 in District 9 A-AA).

Monday’s volleyball results

Station Camp d. Beech 18-25, 20-25, 25-20, 25-17, 15-8

Wilson Central d. Gallatin three sets to none

Portland d. Hendersonville three sets to none

East Robertson d. White House three sets to none

District 9-AAA Volleyball Standings

Mt. Juliet 9-1

Beech 7-3

Portland 7-3

Station Camp 7-3

Wilson Central 5-5

Lebanon 4-6

Hendersonville 1-9

Gallatin 0-10

Monday’s soccer result

White House 11, Cheatham County 1

District 9 A-AA golf tournament results

Cheatham County 336, Middle Tennessee Christian School 359, White House Heritage 369, White House 383, Greenbrier 390, Forrest 399, Sycamore 413, Eagleville 424, Fayetteville 424, Westmoreland 469, Moore County 495

WHITE HOUSE (383) – Mason Curtis 92, Bryant Reynolds 96, Jacob McDonald 97, Brett West 98.

WESTMORELAND (469) – Tyler Jared 101, Spencer Morgan 108, Spencer Baughn 122, Lucas Garrison 138.

Reach Chris Brooks at cbrooks@tennessean.com or at 615-575-7118. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @CB_SumnerSports, and on Snapchat @cbrooksgne.

There are winners and there are losers in sports, there’s no way around it.

From left, John and Carrie Murphree have been sitting in the same spot for 15 years at Dickson County games.

Win or lose, however, there’s one group of people who are always behind those that competed: The parents.

The support system that parents provide for athletes is pivotal, and the parents of Dickson County coach Randy Murphree are no exception.

John and Carrie Murphree never missed an Austin Peay game for the four years Randy Murphree played there. They’ve been following him ever since he got into coaching and have been attending every game he’s been on the sidelines for.

“I’m extremely proud of my parents,” said Randy Murphree.

“I’m blessed to have them. I don’t think they’ve missed a game. They’ve supported me and my brothers, any endeavor we’ve taken on. They’ve put all kinds of miles on the vehicle. They never missed a game at Austin Peay. It’s a great feeling to see them up in the stands having a ball.”

The two are a mainstay in the Dickson County stands. You can find them at the top left corner of the stands that are just before the rows in the shadow by the press box. They’ve been sitting in the same spot for 15 years, getting to the stadium for every game around 4:30 p.m. to secure their spot.  They’ve stated that the tailgating scene isn’t necessarily for them, so they choose to go to their usual spot early for every home game and enjoy each other’s company, watching the crews get the field ready and seeing miscellaneous players warm up.

“This is where we come to watch our son and his guys perform,” said Carrie.

“And grandson (Jacob Murphree),” John added.

Why they’ve chosen that spot and continue to sit there isn’t because of superstition or anything of that nature. It’s a much simpler reason, according to Carrie.

“It’s easier to get in and out, and we can see everything,” said Carrie

Despite the 1-4 start to the season for the Cougars, Carrie has stated the two will continue to sit in their same spots and are not superstitious.

Reach Andy Simmons on Twitter @AndyDHTN

High school sports writers from The USA Today Network – Tennessee discuss Week 6 and the midway point to the TSSAA football season.

Oakland’s Lazarius Patterson (4) runs the ball as Blackman’s Jamis Carson (8) misses a tacke during the game on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Blackman.

Commercial Appeal high school sports writer John Varlas discusses Memphis high school football, including Lausanne’s 24-21 win over Harding Academy.

Tennessean high school sports writers Michael Murphy and Craig Harris discuss Brentwood Academy’s 35-0 win over Chattanooga Baylor and Marshall County’s 45-10 win over Giles County.

Daily News Journal high school sports writer Cecil Joyce discusses Oakland’s 38-0 win over Blackman.

Knoxville News Sentinel high school sports editor Chris Thomas debates with Prep TN Game Time podcast moderator Tom Kreager if Knoxville Catholic would have enough offense to beat perennial 6A powerhouse Maryville.

And all writers give their assessments to where teams in their coverage area are five weeks into the high school football season.

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MBA wide receiver Jackson McFadden (6) makes his way across the field as he runs passing routes during practice Tuesday. The 10-year-old artificial turf field at Tommy Owen Stadium was resurfaced over the summer.

MBA wide receiver Clint Blackwell makes a cut across the field as runs a route during practice Tuesday. The 10-year-old artificial turf field at Tommy Owen Stadium was resurfaced over the summer.

The Montgomery Bell Academy football team huddles before practice Tuesday. The 10-year-old artificial turf field at Tommy Owen Stadium was resurfaced over the summer.

Montgomery Bell Academy broke the turf barrier in Tennessee high school football in spring 2006.

And while those perfectly painted, always-playable synthetic game surfaces have become more mainstream in recent years, the turf trend hasn’t gained traction in Middle Tennessee, at least not among public schools.

With a required initial investment of about $750,000 to $850,000, along with a roughly $350,000 replacement cost, it’s easy to understand why.

“We’ve put the numbers together on how much usage it would get, and it would be a good investment,” said Oakland football coach Kevin Creasy, who said the Patriots paid $16,000 just to re-sod their field between the hashes. “The problem is we don’t have the money to do it, and we don’t know where we would get it.”

Several Metro Nashville schools have inquired about artificial turf, but Metro Nashville athletics director Roosevelt Sanders it’s not possible at this time.

“For sustainability, durability and all of that, it pays for itself,” Sanders said. “It would be nice to have them, but at this point in time the funding for that is not available.”

The large up-front cost didn’t deter everyone, though.

Nolensville High has the Midstate’s only public-school artificial turf football field.

In the 10 years after MBA first installed turf at Tommy Owen Stadium — long enough for the Big Red’s field to require resurfacing, which was completed this summer — a handful of area private schools, Father Ryan (2009), Pope John Paul II (2011), Franklin Road Academy (2012) and Brentwood Academy (2013) — went the turf route.

“In our league (Division II-AA), which is pretty premier when it comes to athletics, everyone that wants one has one,” said Brentwood Academy athletics director and football coach Cody White, who previously spent 17 years coaching in Texas, where turf fields are the norm. “Ensworth is the only one that doesn’t, and that’s because they want grass.”

However, this fall newly opened Nolensville High School became the first public school in Middle Tennessee to have an artificial turf field put in, a decision that was driven by a “lack of availability of practice fields,” Williamson County spokeswoman Carol Birdsong said.

The synthetic turf allows the team to practice in the stadium instead of on a dedicated practice field as most other schools do.

And while the addition of turf fields are listed among the multi-million dollar campus improvements slated for both Brentwood and Franklin, there is no plan to turf the entire county.

“There are plans over the next few years to look at all of our campuses just to assess, and really look at all the master plans and see what our needs are,” Birdsong said. “(The turf fields are) all necessitated by the lack of availability of practice fields.”

SoundCloud Widget

The Williamson County school board will vote on the proposed campus improvements at Brentwood and Franklin after public meetings in October.

“That is generally the way things work in the public school realm — whatever one has everybody gets,” Nolensville coach Will Hester said. “But I do think it is kind of a trial situation. As time goes, if they see this is a viable option that is saving them money at Nolensville High School, then it may be a viable option elsewhere.”

Meanwhile, the Knoxville-area has 16 public high schools playing on artificial fields this season — a number that was on the rise even before the Haslam Family Foundation and Pilot Flying J’s $10 million gift to Knox County Schools in December, which will allow for turf to be installed at each of the county’s 14 high schools by 2018.

Creasy isn’t counting on the trend reaching Rutherford County anytime soon, though.

“I know that it’s whole lot easier to get turf if your school and stadium are brand new,” Creasy said. “I think that’s obviously the easier way to go about getting one. It’s a whole lot harder if your school has been around for 40 or 50 years like ours.”

Reach Michael Murphy at 615-259-8262 and on Twitter @Murph_TNsports.

Turf timeline in Tennessee

2006: MBA, Memphis University School, Christian Brothers

2007: Morristown East, Morristown West*

2008: Greeneville

2009: Baylor, Father Ryan, McCallie, Melrose

2010: Kirby 

2011: Pope John Paul II

2012: Evangelical Christian School, Franklin Road Academy, Knoxville Catholic, Knoxville Grace, Maryville, Rhea County, Whitehaven

2013: Brentwood Academy, Chattanooga Christian, Dyersburg, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Lausanne

2014: Alcoa, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Northview Academy, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Seymour

2015: Houston, St. Benedict, Webb School of Knoxville

2016: Anderson County, Arlington, Bearden, Boyd-Buchanan, Farragut, Fulton, Knoxville Central, Nolensville, Powell

*The two Morristown schools share a turf game stadium.

Trousdale County has been a long-time power in Class 1A, but the sixth-ranked Yellow Jackets suffered a 9-0 loss to Gordonsville on Friday. The two programs have played every season since 2005, with the Tigers producing just two wins (also in 2012) over Trousdale County during that 12-year span.

Gordonsville coach Ron Marshall instructs the scout-team offense during a recent practice.

Eagles soar

Brentwood Academy football players run onto the field before an high school football game against Baylor on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, in Brentwood, Tenn.

Brentwood Academy knocked off top-ranked Baylor on Friday. However, it wasn’t the outcome that was so shocking but rather the dominating fashion of the 35-0 final score. The third-ranked Eagles outgained the Red Raiders by a 391-87 in total yardage.

Star struck

Dalton Frantz helped Siegel to its first victory last Friday at Cookeville.

Cookeville was one of 20 Midstate teams entering last Friday, but the Cavaliers were one of the six who fell last Friday, suffering a 16-0 loss to visiting Siegel. It was the first victory for the Stars, whose first four opponents have a combined record of 14-5.

Aerial success … and struggles

Hendersonville’s Weston Schwerdt picks off a pass from Hillsboro QB Atnwuan Goodner as Hillsboro’s Javonia watches in Hendersonville, TN on Fri. Sept 16, 2016. Photo by Dave Cardaciotto

Hillsboro quarterback Antwaun Goodner passed for 385 yards and two touchdowns last Friday. However, four interceptions proved costly as the Burros suffered a 28-14 loss at Hendersonville. Hillsboro actually committed seven turnovers. Commando Weston Schwerdt had three interceptions, returning one for a touchdown.

Fired up for the Blaze

Oakland’s Malik Wyatt tackles Blackman’s Cordell Braxton.

A top-10 match-up between cross-town rivals turned into an Oakland runaway last Friday. Second-ranked Patriots were never threatened by Blackman in a 38-0 victory. Oakland limited the Blaze to 156 total yards, winning the third consecutive game between the two programs.

Reach Craig Harris at 615-259-8238 and on Twitter @CHTennessean. 

Hendersonville players celebrate Cameron Giles’ eventual game-winning goal during the second half of Tuesday’s 1-0 victory over Brentwood.

HENDERSONVILLE One goal was enough for the Hendersonville girls soccer team as the Lady Commandos defeated visiting Brentwood 1-0 on Tuesday evening.

Cameron Giles converted Sydney Cason’s free kick in the second half to give Hendersonville (9-1-2) its third consecutive victory. Brentwood dropped to 6-3-1 with the loss.

The Lady Commandos travel to Beech on Saturday evening.

Station Camp 3, Beech 0

HENDERSONVILLE Megan Brinkley, Michaela Nicholson and Makensie Anderson scored for visiting Station Camp as the Lady Bison defeated Beech 3-0 on Tuesday evening.

Station Camp (13-1 overall, 3-0 in District 9-AAA) led 2-0 at halftime. The Lady Bison have won eight consecutive matches, while Beech fell to 4-6 overall and 1-2 in district play with the loss.

Station Camp High senior Victoria Brown heads the ball away from Beech players during second-half action.

Gallatin 5, Wilson Central 2

GLADEVILLE Veda Hooge scored four goals and Kate Johnson added another as the Lady Wave collected a 5-2 victory at Wilson Central.

Gallatin improved to 8-2 overall and 2-0 in District 9-AAA play with the victory.

Tuesday’s soccer results

Hendersonville 1, Brentwood 0

Station Camp 3, Beech 0

Gallatin 5, Wilson Central 2

Sycamore 5, Portland 5

Tuesday’s volleyball results

Ezell-Harding d. Hendersonville Christian Academy 25-16, 25-16, 20-25, 24-26, 15-13

Portland d. Lebanon 25-9, 25-17, 20-25, 25-20

Station Camp d. Gallatin three sets to none

Beech d. Hendersonville three sets to none

District 9-AAA volleyball standings

Mt. Juliet 10-1

Beech 8-3

Portland 8-3

Station Camp 8-3

Wilson Central 5-6

Lebanon 4-7

Hendersonville 1-10

Gallatin 0-11

District 8 A-AA Golf Tournament

At Fall Creek Falls State Park

Boys

Macon County 308, Goodpasture 361, DeKalb County 362, Upperman 365, York Institute 367, Central Magnet 379, Livingston Academy 409, Cannon County 417, Smith County 420, Watertown 424, Merrol Hyde Magnet 452, Gordonsville 454

MERROL HYDE MAGNET (452) – Jonathan Caldwell 86, Almond Sukumalwong 91, Steven Simerka 101, Tate Bennett 174.

Gallatin boys 354, Portland 355

GALLATIN (354) – Daniel Gornicki 76, Wyatt Webster 84, Ethan Smith 95, Jacob Alexander 99.

PORTLAND (355) – Alex Meadors 77, Lucas Harper 84, Jake Thompson 91, Brent Kibbey 103.

Gallatin girls 191, Portland 211

GALLATIN (191) – Mary Allison Ladd 94, Kayli Lucas 97

PORTLAND (211) – Jaz Crook 104, Danyssa Diseker 107.

Creek Wood volleyball continues to roll, as they hosted Montgomery Central and were able to get the 3-0 sweep Tuesday night at Charlotte Middle. The Lady Red Hawks are sitting pretty near the top of district 11 in region 6-2A and could make a run for the district title if they keep up this momentum.

Other scores: Summit over Dickson County 25-22, 20-25, 25-14, 25-9.

Soccer: Franklin 6 Dickson County 0

Golf: The Creek Wood girls placed second in the district tournament Monday.They’ll play in the region tournament at Montgomery Bell next Monday.

Middle School Football: Charlotte 54 McEwen 34.

Reach Andy Simmons on Twitter @AndyDHTN

Here’s a look at The Tennessean’s top 10 high school football matchups for Week 6. Tennessean high school sports coordinator Tom Kreager is picking the winners this season.

Marshall County quarterback Bryce Wallace (left) and Stratford running back T.J. Carter (right)

GAME OF THE WEEK

Marshall County (5-0) at Stratford (5-0)

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

A pair of high-powered offenses will be on display for this matchup of unbeatens at Buster Boguskie Field. Marshall County is ranked 14th in the state in scoring (44.6 ppg), while Stratford has eclipsed the 50-point mark in three of its last four games.

The pick: Marshall Co. 42, Stratford 35

Wilson Central linebacker T.J. Minnifee (left) and Mt. Juliet quarterback Mason Earls (right).

Mt. Juliet (3-2, 1-1 3-6A) at Wilson Central (5-0, 2-0)

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Mt. Juliet has dominated the series, winning the past seven meetings against its rival. However, Wilson Central has dominated its opponents so far this season, averaging better than 38 points.

The pick: Wilson Central 21, Mt. Juliet 14

Gallatin running back Jordan Mason (left) and Station Camp wide receiver Jett Frost (right)

Gallatin (4-1, 2-0 6-5A) at Station Camp (3-2, 1-1)

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Gallatin is off to a 4-1 start for the second straight season, but the Green Wave will be looking for a better finish this time around after dropping their final five regular-season games a year ago. Station Camp has taken two of the last three in this crosstown rivalry.

The pick: Gallatin 42, Station Camp 28

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Columbia Academy (3-0, 3-0 4-1A) at Fayetteville (4-1, 3-0)

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Columbia Academy has won 17 consecutive games in league play and racked up nearly 300 yards a week ago in a 23-14 win over Summertown. Fayetteville can collect its best win of the season and gain control of 4-1A.

The pick: Columbia Academy 35, Fayetteville 14

Pearl-Cohn running back Jimmyrious Parker (2)

Liberty (4-1) at Pearl-Cohn (4-1)

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Both teams are capable of long postseason runs — Liberty in Class 3A and Pearl-Cohn in Class 4A. Liberty QB Corey Newble combined for 404 total yards and six total touchdowns in Friday’s win over Dyersburg. Pearl-Cohn ran just 30 offensive plays in last week’s win over Portland, resulting in 374 total yards.

The pick: Pearl-Cohn 27, Liberty 21

Waverly Central quarterback Gavin Stanfield (left) and Cheatham County running back Dylan Lassiter (right).

Cheatham County (4-1) at Waverly (4-1)

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Waverly faces its second Region 6-3A team in three weeks with Fairview edging the Tigers 27-26 for their lone loss. Cheatham County has won three consecutive games, rolling to a 51-20 victory over Stewart County on Friday.

The pick: Waverly 42, Cheatham Co. 28

Lipscomb running back William Phillips (left) and Goodpasture running back Jermaine Mason (right).

Lipscomb (2-1) at Goodpasture (4-1)

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

The running game should be the focal point in this matchup. Lipscomb’s William Phillips ran for a 128 yards and three touchdowns on just six carries in last week’s 55-34 win over Creek Wood. Goodpasture’s Jermaine Mason is coming off a 167-yard effort in a 48-30 win against Whites Creek.

The pick: Lipscomb Academy 21, Goodpasture 20

Hillsboro quarterback Tywan Goodner (left) and Cane Ridge running back Jordan Bell (right).

Cane Ridge (5-0, 2-0 6-5A) at Hillsboro (2-3, 1-1)

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Cane Ridge’s fast-striking offense was slowed in last week’s 17-16 win at Beech. Hillsboro, coming off a 28-14 loss to Hendersonville, probably needs a win to remain in the hunt for a Region 6-5A title.

The pick: Cane Ridge 28, Hillsboro 21

Pope John Paul II running back Jamaal Thompson (left) and Nashville Christian running back Lelan Wilhoite (right)

Pope John Paul II (3-2) at Nashville Christian (4-1)

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Nashville Christian and coach Jeff Brothers look to avenge its lone loss last season to the Knights — Brothers’ former school. Pope John Paul II can reach the four-win mark for just the second time in the last decade.

The pick: Nashville Christian 28, Pope John Paul II 21

Page coach Charles Rathbone (left) and BGA coach Roc Batten (right)

Page (2-2) at Battle Ground Academy (4-1)

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Scoring points has been an issue at times for Page, which is averaging just 17.5 points. It hasn’t for the Wildcats, who average 34.4, including 45 in a loss to University School of Jackson last week.

The pick: BGA 31, Page 27

Reach Michael Murphy at 615-259-8262 and on Twitter @Murph_TNsports. Reach Craig Harris at 615-259-8238 and on Twitter @CHTennessean.

The rest

CAK over DCA

Howard over Lancaster Christian

Huntland over Lookout Valley

Stewarts Creek over Antioch

Beech over Springfield

Blackman over Cookeville

Brentwood over Northeast

Centennial over West Creek

Oakland over Coffee Co.

Cornersville over Mt. Pleasant

Ensworth over CPA

Creek Wood over East Hickman

Davidson Academy over Concord Christian

Rossview over Dickson Co.

MBA over Father Ryan

Forrest over Cascade

Friendship Christian over FRA

Franklin Grace over Richland

Giles Co. over Kenwood

Greenbrier over Montgomery Central

Hendersonville over East Nashville

Fairview over Hickman Co.

Hunters Lane over Glencliff

Westmoreland over Jackson Co.

Gordonsville over Jo Byrns

Portland over Lebanon

Lewis Co. over Community

Lincoln Co. over Tullahoma

Lawrence Co. over Loretto

Macon Co. over DeKalb Co.

Maplewood over LaVergne

McEwen over East Robertson

Overton over McGavock

Trousdale Co. over Monterey

Mt. Juliet Christian over Ezell-Harding

MTCS over Pickett Co.

Northwest over Harpeth

Smyrna over Siegel

Fulton City, Ky. over Stewart Co.

Stone Memorial over Smith Co.

Summertown over Moore Co.

Upperman over Cannon Co.

Riverdale over Warren Co.

Watertown over Eagleville

White Co. over Cumberland Co.

Sycamore over White House

Hillwood over Whites Creek

Livingston Academy over York Institute

Collinwood over Zion Christian

Henry Co. over Clarksville

Last week: 54-12

Overall: 250-89 (.737)

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Station Camp freshman Michaela Nicholson leads the Lady Bison in scoring with 24 goals and 11 assists in 14 matches this season.

Early in Tuesday’s match at Beech, Station Camp sophomore Michaela Nicholson took a shot on goal from the right flank, creating a rebound for senior teammate Megan Brinkley to clean up and finish for a 1-0 lead.

Those types of plays have been common for the two Lady Bison strikers, as the pair has been responsible for 40 of Station Camp’s 68 goals through 14 matches, as the team has posted a 13-1 record so far.

“It’s been really great,” Brinkley said. “We have really good team chemistry and we all work really well together.”

Nicholson has scored in every Station Camp match this season and has four hat tricks (three-goal games) through Tuesday’s 3-0 victory at Beech.

The Lady Bison had just finished a busy stretch of five games in five days, including two on Saturday to conclude The Ladies Tournament, where Station Camp won the Gold Division with victories over St. Cecilia, White House and Pope John Paul II.

“It was definitely tiring, but I guess that’s the fun of the game,” Nicholson said. “You’ve got to play tired, and then it’s easier when you get to the hard district games.”

Brinkley had a hat trick in the championship game at PJP II, totaling seven goals in the tournament.

Station Camp senior Megan Brinkley has 16 goals and seven assists in 14 matches this season

“We had five games in five days,” Brinkley said. “You have to play tired, so it makes games like (Tuesday’s) – playing one game – seem a lot easier.”

Both Brinkley and Nicholson have set each other – and others – up, as Nicholson has 11 assists while Brinkley has added seven helpers.

“It’s amazing, because as soon as I give Tink the ball, I know that she’s looking to give it right back to me,” Nicholson said. “It’s been a fun ride.”

Nicholson’s performance has boosted the Lady Bison, and having an experienced teammate at another forward position has elevated her play even more.

“I think I’m just mainly getting a feel for my teammates,” Nicholson said. “As a player, you basically know what you need to do. But it’s playing off of people like Tink (Brinkley). I think our chemistry is getting pretty good.”

Station Camp has three district matches remaining after Thursday’s tilt at Portland, with Wilson Central, Gallatin and Hendersonville still on the schedule.

“I think we just have to play our best and keep working hard,” Brinkley said. “We have that same goal – trying to win district.”

The Lady Bison are searching for their first sectional appearance since 2010, when they fell by a 4-0 margin to Franklin.

But both Brinkley and Nicholson believe the goal is reachable.

“I think it would be awesome,” Brinkley said. “That would be the next goal – getting to sectionals. I hope we can get there.”

Reach Chris Brooks at cbrooks@tennessean.com or at 615-575-7118. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @CB_SumnerSports, and on Snapchat @cbrooksgne.

Brentwood Academy coach Cody White hasn’t backed down from the possibility the defending Division II-AA state football champions may not play in the largest classification in DII next season.

Brentwood Academy coach Cody White said the school is still considering staying in Division II-AA next season.

Brentwood Academy and Ensworth — which have combined to win three of the past four DII-AA football titles — have  enrollments that will be in the middle classification of DII, which will expand from two to three classes beginning next season.

Ensworth could join Brentwood Academy in not moving up. The reason why the schools may choose to stay in DII-AA?

There are only 10 schools with enrollments large enough to be in DII-AAA, and fielding a 10-game schedule without extensive travel would be difficult.

“The bottom line, our division that we currently play in — Division II-AA — was not done well (only 11 teams in the league), and also the assumption that us and Ensworth were going to play above our number, which is what we’ve been doing forever,” said White, who is also the school’s athletic director.

“With the hand that is being dealt to us, that’s a pretty interesting assumption. We’re significantly better off if we stay where we are when you look at travel, costs, kids being in school and having local games.”

Currently, there are 11 schools competing in Division II-AA football. Both Brentwood Academy and Ensworth have enrollments that currently would put them in Division II-A, but choose to play up in class.

Ensworth football coach and athletic director Ricky Bowers could not be reached for comment. Ensworth officials have said they haven’t decided about playing up a class.

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Brentwood Academy is playing only nine regular-season games this season due to scheduling issues. Three of the Eagles’ first four opponents were from out of state.

Next year there could be as few as nine schools competing in Division II-AAA despite more private schools headed from Division I to Division II when rule changes that redefined what financial aid is to athletes go into place.

There are 10 private schools that have enrollments that put them in Division II-AAA (531 students or higher) next year. However, Knoxville Catholic officials have said they are leaning toward remaining in Division I.

“I don’t think that it’s going to be much of a change for what Division II (large-school division) looked like in the past,” Board of Control member David Meske said. “But we do not have all the information because schools have not declared if they’re going Division II.”

Meske is an assistant principal and football coach at Knoxville Webb, a Division II school. He was a strong advocate to split Division II up by enrollment instead of three equal leagues.

Division I private schools have until Oct. 14 to decide if they are going Division II and must decide by Oct. 25 if they are going to play up in classification.

White points to the Division II committee’s recommendation to divide three classes evenly as the best way to comprise the league. The TSSAA staff also recommended that proposal.

Instead, the TSSAA’s Board of Control passed set enrollments to make up the league. Schools with enrollments from 1-265 are in DII-A, 266-530 are in DII-AA and schools with larger enrollments go to DII-AAA.

“The proposal we put forth when we all met at Goodpasture this summer alleviated all that,” White said of a Division II informational meeting that took place before the Board of Control vote was held. “It had us a good equal division of teams, everyone could fill a schedule, you could establish some good local games with good crowds and not have to miss so much school.

“It just so happens that wasn’t followed, and if you look closely at it you’ll see there are a couple of guys on those committees that were curiously right under that change in the number.”

Lipscomb Academy athletic director Mike Roller, who is on the Board of Control, advocated dividing by enrollment. He said he believes the decision to set the DII-AA maximum at 530 students may help larger private schools in Division I  choose Division II to compete in Class AA rather than stay where they are.

Lipscomb’s enrollment is at 519, and it would be the largest private school in Division II-AA if it chooses to leave Division I. Roller said the school has not yet made that decision.

Knoxville Webb’s enrollment of 449 would have put it on the cusp of Division II-AAA had DII been divided evenly depending on how many Division I private schools changed leagues.

Reach Tom Kreager at 615-259-8089 and on Twitter @Kreager.

Contributing: Michael Murphy, 615-259-8262; Chris Thomas, Knoxville News Sentinel

How Division II football could look in 2017

Division I private schools have until Oct. 14 to decide if they will go to Division II.

DIVISION II-AAA (Enrollments of 531 and more) — 10  

Father Ryan, 912; Christian Brothers, 888; St. Benedict, 763; Baylor, 721; McCallie, 658; Knox Catholic 619*; Briarcrest, 573; Pope John Paul II, 556; MBA, 512**; MUS, 437**

DIVISION II-AA (266-530) – 21

Lipscomb Acad., 518*; Brentwood Acad., 497; Ensworth, 463; Chatt Chr., 458***; CPA, 449*; Knox Webb, 449; Notre Dame, 419*; CAK, 400***; St. George’s, 389; Evangelical, 365; Lausanne, 365; BGA, 364; Harding Acad., 327; Knox Grace, 316***; USJ, 312; Goodpasture, 311*; FACS, 305; Northpoint Chr., 297; Boyd-Buchanan, 292***; Silverdale, 279***; FRA, 266

DIVISION II-A (1-265) – 17

Trinity, 250*; Jackson Chr., 236***; MTCS, 235*; Davidson Acad., 223; Nashville Chr., 213*; Friendship Chr., 211; DCA, 209; Fayette Acad., 205; Tipton-Rosemark, 197; Concord Chr., 197***; Franklin Grace Chr., 180*; King’s Acad., 179; Mt. Juliet Chr., 162 ; Ezell-Harding, 154; Chatt Grace, 135***; Zion Chr., 127; Rossville Chr., 117

*Current Division I school that hasn’t announced plans.

**Enrollments will be doubled due to being an all-boys school.

***Current Division I school that has announced it plans to go to Division II.

(Clarksville Academy and Columbia Academy have announced they are remaining in Division I.)

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