MBA coach Marty Euverard (left) talks to quarterback Glenn Coleman.
Ravenwood linebacker Tahj Williams (right).
A look at the top high school football teams in Middle Tennessee, as ranked by The Tennessean:
Brentwood Academy coach Cody White
FRA coach Bill Whittemore leads his team onto the practice field.
10. FRA (11-0) — Senior Woody Weicker ran for a career-high 128 yards and touchdown runs of 11, 28, one and two yards as the Panthers coasted to their 11th consecutive victory, 42-20 over King’s Academy. Last week: No. 10. This week: Friday vs. University School of Jackson (8-3).
Hendersonville running back Jack Towe (10).
9. Hendersonville (10-1) — The Commandos limited a potent Shelbyville offense to just 20 points while running for 335 yards and four touchdowns in a convincing 43-20 opening-round triumph over the Golden Eagles. Last week: No. 9. This week: Friday at Independence (11-0).
Christ Presbyterian Academy’s Andrew Howard (10).
8. CPA (10-1) — The Lions extended their postseason winning streak to six games, capturing a 41-0 first-round victory over Cheatham County behind the team’s 182-yard, five-touchdown rushing performance. Last week: No. 8. This week: Friday vs. Stratford (8-3).
Centennial senior Tyrel Dodson (25)
7. Centennial (10-1) — The Region 7-5A champion Cougars survived an opening-round scare from Southwind, securing a 20-14 win thanks to senior Tyrel Dodson’s fourth-quarter touchdown run — his third of the game. Last week: No. 6. This week: Friday vs. Brentwood (6-5).
Ravenwood senior Chris Rowland
6. Ravenwood (10-1) — Chris Rowland racked up over 300 all-purpose yards and four total touchdowns in leading the 2014 Class 6A runner-up Raptors to a 55-7 victory over Bartlett to set up a second-round matchup with region rival Overton. Last week: No. 7. This week: Friday vs. Overton (7-4).
Blackman coach David Watson
5. Blackman (9-2) — Running back Taeler Dowdy and quarterback Miller Armstrong each eclipsed the 100-yard mark on the ground in the Blaze’s 56-10 triumph over Dobyns-Bennett as the senior duo accounted for 331 of the team’s 387 yards. Last week: No. 5. This week: Friday vs. Siegel (3-8).
Independence quarterback Andrew Bunch (10)
4. Independence (11-0) — Quarterback Andrew Bunch threw for a season-low 135 yards in Friday’s 48-7 victory over Cane Ridge, but the 6-foot-1, 190-pound senior managed a season-high 92 yards rushing and three rushing touchdowns Last week: No. 4. This week: Friday vs. Hendersonville (10-1).
MBA running back Ty Chandler (left)
3. MBA (9-1) — The defending Division II-AA champions weren’t overly impressive in their regular-season finale — a 23-21 triumph over rival Ensworth — and the second-ranked Big Red welcome a talented McCallie team in this week’s quarterfinals. Last week: No. 3. This week: Friday vs. McCallie (6-5).
Oakland’s student section cheers on the Patriots.
2. Oakland (10-1) — Quarterback Brendan Matthews threw for a season-high 275 yards and four touchdowns in Friday’s 49-7 win over William Blount, and the Patriots defense delivered another dominating performance, holding a third straight opponent to seven points or less. Last week: No. 2. This week: Friday vs. Riverdale (6-5).
Brentwood Academy coach Cody White
1. Brentwood Academy (9-1) —The Eagles’ offense piled up a Division II-AA leading 458 points and 4,384 yards en route to a 9-1 regular-season finish. Last week: No. 1. This week: Friday vs. Briarcrest (7-4).
Reach Michael Murphy at 615-259-8262 and on Twitter @Murph_TNsports.