With the high school football postseason drawing near, here’s a look at The Tennessean’s top 10 matchups for Week 10 of the regular season. Tennessean high school sports coordinator Tom Kreager is picking the winners this season.
Franklin defensive lineman Barrett Brown (left) and Mt. Juliet quarterback Mason Earls (right)
GAME OF THE WEEK
Franklin (7-1, 5-0 3-6A) at Mt. Juliet (6-2, 4-1)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Franklin can secure the Region 3-6A title with the win, while Mt. Juliet could take a huge step en route to the same goal. Both teams are riding extensive winning streaks, with Franklin winning seven in a row and Mt. Juliet reeling off five consecutive victories.
The pick: Franklin 24, Mt. Juliet 21
Gallatin running back Jordan Mason (left) and Hillsboro wide receiver JaVonta Payton (right)
Gallatin (6-2, 4-1 6-5A) at Hillsboro (4-4, 3-2)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Gallatin, fresh off of last week’s bye, looks remain in the hunt for a Region 6-5A title, while Hillsboro, which has outscored its previous two opponents 104-0, probably needs a win to keep its postseason hopes alive. Gallatin’s Jordan Mason leads the Midstate in rushing with 1,920 yards.
The pick: Gallatin 28, Hillsboro 20
CPA wide receiver Andrew Howard (left) and Goodpasture wide receiver Tanner Armstead.
CPA (3-5, 3-1 5-3A) at Goodpasture (6-2, 3-1)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
The winner will claim second place in Region 5-3A and earn a home playoff game in the first round. CPA and Goodpasture are coming off comfortable victories over region foes Greenbrier and East Nashville, respectively.
The pick: Goodpasture 21, CPA 20
Rossview running back Fred Orr (left) and Centennial running back Zyon Lee.
Rossview (4-4, 4-1 7-5A) at Centennial (7-1, 5-0)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Centennial, which rushed for nearly 400 yards in last week’s 27-17 win over Brentwood, has one more hurdle to clear before a Week 11 showdown with Henry County for the Region 7-5A title. Rossview, which is third in 7-5A, is coming off its second 40-point performance of the season.
The pick: Centennial 35, Rossview 21
Brentwood coach Ron Crawford
Henry Co. (5-2, 5-0 7-5A) at Brentwood (4-4, 3-2)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Led by quarterback Savon Stewart’s 236-yard, five-touchdown performance, Henry County scored a season-high 62 points in last week’s win over Dickson County. A win for Brentwood would go a long way in securing a second straight playoff berth under coach Ron Crawford.
The pick: Henry Co. 35, Brentwood 21
Smyrna quarterback John Turner (left) and Riverdale running back Michael Scruggs.
Riverdale (4-4, 3-2 3-6A) at Smyrna (6-2, 4-1)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Smyrna quarterback John Turner has thrown for more than 2,000 yards and 24 touchdowns with just five interceptions for the Bulldogs, who have eclipsed the 40-point mark in each of their wins. Riverdale has scored just 23 points in its previous two games combined.
The pick: Smyrna 35, Riverdale 24
Ravenwod wide receiver Anthony Holmes (left) and Wilson Central running back Tyler Bowes (right)
Ravenwood (4-4, 3-2 3-6A) at Wilson Central (6-2, 3-2)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Ravenwood could still move into one of the top two spots in Region 3-6A by winning its final two games, while Wilson Central is looking to regain momentum after losing two of its last three games, with both setbacks coming by seven-point margins.
The pick: Wilson Central 27, Ravenwood 17
Wayne County quarterback Preston Rice
Wayne County (8-0, 5-0 6-1A) at Huntingdon (6-1, 5-0)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Huntingdon is averaging 51.9 points, while Wayne County’s offense averages 49.9. The winner will be the top seed from Region 6-1A in the playoffs.
The pick: Wayne County 49, Huntington 42
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Fairview running back Jake Beathard
Fairview (8-0, 4-0 6-3A) at Camden (5-2, 3-1)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
The winner has the inside track toward claiming the Region 6-3A championship, though Fairview still must face a one-loss Harpeth squad to conclude the regular season. Camden gave Fairview its lone region loss last season to claim the region title.
The pick: Fairview 27, Camden 20
Stewarts Creek running back Ke’Shawn Walker.
Summit (6-2, 4-1 5-5A) at Stewarts Creek (4-4, 3-2)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Summit, which has clinched its first playoff appearance, can solidify a second-place finish in Region 5-5A with a win. Stewarts Creek needs to win one of its final two games to secure its first postseason berth.
The pick: Summit 42, Stewarts Creek 35
The rest
McGavock over Antioch
Beech over Hunters Lane
Cane Ridge over Station Camp
Westmoreland over Cascade
Harpeth over Cheatham Co.
Clarksville Academy over Perry Co.
Blackman over Coffee Co.
McEwen over Collinwood
Columbia Academy over Whitwell
Kenwood over Creek Wood
Stone Memorial over Cumberland Co.
DCA over Davidson Academy
Upperman over DeKalb Co.
Clarksville over Dickson Co.
Forrest over Eagleville
East Nashville over White House Heritage
Jackson Co. over East Robertson
Ezell-Harding over Concord Christian
Ensworth over Father Ryan
Fayetteville over Cornersville
Independence over Franklin Co.
Portland over Friendship Christian
Hendersonville over Glencliff
Hillwood over Hickman Co.
Hollow Rock-Bruceton over Houston Co.
Huntland over Franklin Grace
La Vergne over Lincoln Co.
Lewis Co. over Lawrence Co.
Overton over Lebanon
Lipscomb Academy over Spring Hill
Hixson over Livingston Academy
Macon Co. over Meade County, Ky.
Marshall Co. over Maplewood
MBA over Baylor
Monterey over Clay Co.
Northeast over West Creek
Northwest over Montgomery Central
Richland over Moore Co.
Summertown over Mt. Pleasant
Nashville Christian over MTCS
Oakland over Cookeville
Page over White House
Pearl-Cohn over Tullahoma
Gordonsville over Pickett Co.
McCallie over Pope John Paul II
Shelbyville over Columbia
Siegel over Warren Co.
Smith Co. over York Institute
Stratford over Whites Creek
Sycamore over Stewart Co.
Trousdale Co. over Red Boiling Springs
Watertown over Community
Mt. Juliet Christian over Zion Christian
Harding Academy over Lancaster Christian, TN
Last week: 39-11
Season: 433-130 (.769)
Reach Michael Murphy at 615-269-8262 and on Twitter @Murph_TNsports . Reach Craig Harris at 615-259-8238 and on Twitter @CHTennessean .
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