A look at the top high school football teams in Middle Tennessee, as ranked by The Tennessean:
Oakland celebrates during its Week 3 win over Siegel.
Franklin Road Academy running back Sam Harvin (right).
10. FRA (10-0) — The Panthers piled up 363 yards rushing and five touchdowns in Friday’s 35-21 triumph over district foe Battle Ground Academy, polishing off a perfect 10-0 regular season in the process. Last week: No. 10. This week: Friday vs. King’s Academy (5-5).
Hendersonville defenders Jacob Birdsong (80) and Dylan Smith (24) bring down a Hunters Lane players.
9. Hendersonville (9-1) — In their nine wins this season, the Commandos, coming off a 45-8 rout of Region 6-5A foe Hunters Lane, have allowed an average of just 11.6 points per game. Last week: No. 9. This week: Friday vs. Shelbyville (7-3).
Christ Presbyterian Academy coach Ingle Martin
8. CPA (9-1) — Quarterback Zack Weatherly continued his impressive play on Friday, totaling 205 yards and five touchdowns in a 49-12 victory over Region 5-3A foe Whites Creek. Last week: No. 8. This week: Friday vs. Cheatham County (3-7).
Ravenwood’s Zack Stallcup (21).
7. Ravenwood (9-1) — The Raptors, coming off a 45-0 win over Antioch in their regular-season finale, defeated their seven Region 3-6A opponents by a combined score of 260-50 this season. Last week: No. 7. This week: Friday vs. Bartlett (3-7).
Centennial coach Brian Rector
6. Centennial (9-1) — The Cougars captured their first region championship in school history Friday, holding on for a 28-20 win over fellow one-loss Region 7-5A squad Henry County. Last week: No. 6. This week: Friday vs. Southwind (8-2).
Blackman running back Taeler Dowdy (3).
5. Blackman (8-2) — Senior running back and reigning Tennessean + TitanUp Player of the Week Taeler Dowdy notched his fifth straight 100-yard rushing performance in Friday’s 49-14 win over Warren County. Last week: No. 5. This week: Friday vs. Dobyns-Bennett (4-6).
Independence quarterback Andrew Bunch (10)
4. Independence (10-0) — Quarterback Andrew Bunch threw for 415 yards in Friday’s 56-14 win over Region 5-5A foe La Vergne, and Purdue commitment Nate Johnson was on the receiving end of all six of the senior signal caller’s touchdown passes. Last week: No. 4. This week: Friday vs. Cane Ridge (8-2).
MBA running back Ty Chandler (44)
3. MBA (9-1) — The Big Red had a tougher time with rival Ensworth than expected on Friday, but the defending Division II-AA champions managed to escape with a 23-21 victory. Last week: No. 3. This week: Bye.
Oakland celebrates during its Week 3 win over Siegel.
2. Oakland (9-1) — The Patriots ran for nearly 300 yards and three touchdowns while limiting their opponent to less than 100 yards on the ground in Friday’s 20-7 victory over Region 2-6A foe Smyrna. Last week: No. 2. This week: Friday vs. William Blount (2-8).
Brentwood Academy’s Jack McDonald (18) hauls in a touchdown reception against Father Ryan.
1. Brentwood Academy (9-1) — Jeremiah Oatsvall and Prince Momodu combined to rush for 307 yards and three touchdowns in Friday’s 41-32 triumph over McCallie — the Eagles’ smallest margin of victory this season. Last week: No. 1. This week: Bye.
Reach Michael Murphy at 615-259-8262 and on Twitter @Murph_TNsports.