All six of the top-ranked teams stayed atop their respective classifications in Week Two of the Tennessee Sports Writer's Association High School Football Rankings.
None were unanimous however, although four received every first place vote but one including Page in Class 5A, Alcoa in Class 3A, East Robertson in Class 2A and McKenzie in Class 1A. The other first-place votes went to Sevier County, Meigs Count, Marion County and Gordonsville respectively.
In Class 6A Oakland received 14 of 17 first-place nods with the other three going to Houston while in Class 4A, Upperman collected 13 first-place votes and Greeneville four.
Here are the complete Division I top-ten rankings with results from last week, this week's opponents, notes from each classification and how I voted this week:
Class 6A
1. Oakland (2-0) 158 (14) - defeated Anna, TX 52-48, vs Haywood
2. Houston (2-0) 146 (3) - defeated DeSoto Central, MS 38-21, at Germantown
3. Maryville (2-0) 126 - defeated Knox Central 31-0, vs Bradley Central
4. Ravenwood (2-0) 121 - defeated Cane Ridge 48-0, vs Blackman
5. Riverdale (2-0) 83 - defeated Henry County 34-12, at Beech
6. Bearden (1-1) 65 - lost to Alcoa 24-22, at Anderson County
7. Cleveland (2-0) 63 - defeated McMinn County 27-10, vs Walker Valley
8. Bartlett (1-0) 53 - game vs Lusuanne canceled, at Collierville
9. Brentwood (1-1) 40 - lost to Brentwood Academy 16-6, vs Hendersonville
10. Mt. Juliet (2-0) 24 - defeated Hunters Lane 45-14, vs Gallatin
Others Receiving Votes - Science Hill 15, Collierville 14, Germantown 12, Cookeville 9, Bradley Central 3, Jefferson County 2, Gallatin 1.
Notes - Top five a significant favorites although Houston could get challenge at unbeaten Germantown … Bearden gauntlet continues at Class 4A third-ranked Anderson County after a win over Class 5A No. 8 Powell and loss to Class 3A top-ranked Alcoa … Cleveland hosts rival and No. 4 in Class 5A Walker Valley … Bartlett and Collierville is another battle of unbeatens.
How I Voted - 1. Oakland, 2. Ravenwood, 3. Houston, 4. Maryville, 5. Bearden, 6. Brentwood, 7. Cleveland, 8. Riverdale, 9. Science Hill, 10. Germantown.
Class 5A
1. Page (2-0) 159 (15) - defeated Independence 31-0, at Franklin
2. Southwind (2-0) 142 - defeated Horn Lake, MS 35-28, vs Central Hill (MS)
3. Knox West (1-1) 116 - defeated Clinton 37-3, at Farragut
4. Walker Valley (2-0) 101 - defeated Polk County 34-0, at Cleveland
5. Sevier County (2-0) 96 (1) - defeated Jefferson County 35-14, at Lenoir City
6. Henry County (1-1) 70 - lost to Riverdale 34-12, at Springfield
7. Hendersonville (2-0) 59 - defeated Clarksville NE 42-13, at Brentwood
8. Powell (1-1) 52 - defeated Farragut 35-7, vs Oak Ridge
t-9. Shelbyville Central (1-1) 39 - lost to Marshall County 47-35, at Coffee County
t-9. Beech (1-1) 39 - lost to Collierville 12-10, vs Riverdale
Others Receiving Votes - Portland 16, Centennial 10, Rhea County 10, Lawrence County 9, McMinn County 9, Oak Ridge 4, Memphis Central 2, Karns 2.
Notes - Walker Valley allowed just 86 yards total offense vs Polk County and has scored 88 points in two games but goes to Class 6A, No. 7 Cleveland this week … Beech and Hendersonville faced ranked Class 6A foes.
How I Voted - 1. Page, 2. Southwind, 3. Knox West, 4. Powell, 5. Sevier County, 6. Henry County, 7. Shelbyville Central, 8. Beech, 9. Walker Valley, 10, Hendersonville.
Class 4A
1. Upperman (2-0) 162 (13) - defeated Lebanon 41-14, vs Macon County
2. Greeneville (2-0) 145 (4) - defeated Greeneville 35-0, at Cherokee
3. Haywood (2-0) 116 - defeated Memphis Business 48-6, at Oakland
4. Anderson County (1-0) 112 - game vs Science Hill canceled, vs Bearden
5. Macon County (2-0) 94 - defeated Trousdale County 42-0, at Upperman
6. Pearl Cohn (0-2) 81 - lost to CPA 21-15, vs Creek Wood
7. Marshall County (2-0) 72 - defeated Shelbyville Central 47-35, at Station Camp
8. Dyer County (2-0) 46 - defeated Trezevant 45-14, vs Union City
9. White County (2-0) 28 - defeated Warren County 41-0, at Cookeville
10. Signal Mountain (2-0) 26 - defeated Notre Dame 39-32, at Sequoyah
Others Receiving Votes - Soddy Daisy 14, Melrose 7, Crockett County 6, DeKalb County 5, Creek Wood 5, Loudon 5, Grainger 4, Red Bank 4, Elizabethton 3.
Notes - Macon County allowed negative total yards in win at Trousdale County, set up top 5 match-up at top-ranked Upperman .. Haywood has scored 90 points two games, but play at Class 6A No. 1 Oakland this week … Dyer County opened eyes with win 47-16 whipping of Dyersburg in week one ... Interesting that Grainger received more votes than Elizabethton - the two meet this week in Rutledge.
How I Voted - 1. Greeneville, 2. Upperman, 3. Anderson County, 4. Pearl Cohn, 5. Haywood, 6. Macon County, 7. Marshall County, 8. Dyer County, 9. Elizabethton, 10. Signal Mountain.
Class 3A
1. Alcoa (1-1) 169 (16) - defeated Bearden 24-22, Open
2. East Nashville (2-0) 143 - defeated Kenwood 50-14, vs Overton
3. Covington (2-0) 134 - defeated Brighton 36-0, vs Dyersburg
4. Westview (2-0) 102 - defeated Obion County 78-0, at Scotts Hill
5. Meigs County (1-0) 100 (1) - defeated Hixson 24-17, vs Kingston
6. Gatlinburg-Pittman (2-0) 98 - defeated co*cke County 42-15, at Carter
7. Dyersburg (1-1) 47 - defeated Lake County 49-6, at Covington
8. Pigeon Forge (2-0) 39 - defeated Northview Academy 46-35, vs Unicoi County
9. Sequatchie County (1-1) 38 - defeated East Ridge 55-0, at Watertown
10. Unicoi County (1-0) 23 - game vs Happy Valley canceled, at Pigeon Forge
Others Receiving Votes - Giles County 11, Bolton 9, Fairview 7, Liberty Creek 4, Kingston 4, Johnson County 2, Chuckey-Doak 2, Chattanooga Central 2, Tyner Academy 2.
Notes - Meigs County trailed Hixson 17-2 with eight minutes remaining and won 24-17 in regulation … Westview has outscored opponents 142-0 in two games thanks mainly to quarterback Graham Simpson, brother of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson … Unicoi County at Pigeon Forge in top ten showdown … Dyersburg at Covington in top seven matchup.
How I Voted - 1. Alcoa, 2. East Nashville, 3. Gatlinburg-Pittman, 4. Covington 5, Westview, 6. Meigs County, 7. Dyersburg, 8. Unicoi County, 9. Pigeon Forge, 10. Sequatchie County.
Class 2A
1. East Robertson (2-0) 169 (16) - defeated Houston County 50-12, vs Monterey
2. Decatur County Riverside (1-1) 125 - defeated Lexington 35-0, vs Peabody
3. Milan (2-0) 123 - defeated Chester County 44-14, at Gibson County
4. Marion County (2-0) 106 (1) - defeated East Hamilton 35-0, at Chattanooga Central
5. Fairley (1-0) 92 - game vs Kirby canceled, vs KIPP - Memphis
6. Bledsoe County (2-0) 82 - defeated Cumberland County 28-0, vs Sale Creek
7. East Hickman (2-0) 65 - defeated White House Heritage 46-33, vs Lewis County
8. Huntingdon (0-1) 50 - open, at Adamsville
9. Loretto (1-1) 29 - lost to Lawrence County 28-21, at Harpeth
10. Forrest (2-0) 24 - defeated Cornersville 43-16, vs Community
Other Receiving Votes - Monterey 10, Mt. Pleasant 8, Camden Central 7, Tellico Plains 7, Jackson Central-Merry 6, Jackson County 6, Adamsville 5, Happy Valley 5, Mitchell 3, Lewis County 3, Fayetteville 3, Polk County 2, Summertown 2, Oneida 1, Westmoreland 1, York Institute 1.
Notes … Defending state champion and top-ranked East Robertson playing without defending Class 2A Mr. Football Isaiah Groves since opening drive in opening game (feared ACL tear) … Huntingdon loss was by three points to Class 1A top-ranked McKenzie … East Robertson faces unbeaten Midway …
How I Voted - 1. East Robertson, 2. Decatur County Riverside, 3. Milan, 4. Marion County, 5. East Hickman, 6. Bledsoe County, 7. Fairley, 8. Huntingdon, 9. Loretto, 10. York Institute.
Class 1A
1. McKenzie (2-0) 168 (16) - defeated Dresden 49-7, vs Chester County
2. Gordonsville (2-0) 144 (1) – defeated Watertown 26-19, vs Trousdale County
3. Coalfield (2-0) 128 - defeated Oneida 28-14, vs Greenback
4. Whitwell (2-0) 108 - defeated Greenback 48-0, at Jo Byrns
5. Union City (1-1) 97 - lost to University School-Jackson 56-23, at Dyer County
6. Oliver Springs (1-1) 66 - lost to Kingston 28-21, at Harriman
7. South Pittsburgh (1-1) 54 - defeated Franklin County 28-0, vs Copper Basin
t-8. Moore County (1-1) 32 - lost to Fayetteville 35-28, at Eagleville
t-8. South Fulton (2-0) 32 - defeated Fulton County, KY 47-6, at Tipton-Rosemark
10. Chattanooga Prep (1-1) 21 - defeated Howard 42-7, vs Brainerd
Others Receiving Votes - West Carroll 15, McEwen 13, Halls 12, MASE 10, Middle College 9, Clay County 7, Cloudland 7, Oakdale 4, Harriman 3, Midway 2, Joe Byrns 2.
Notes - Minus its starting quarterback, Gordonsville fought past Watertown … Defending state champion Decatur County Riverside allowed just 13 total yards and one first down in win over Lexington …
How I Voted - 1. McKenzie, 2. Gordonsville, 3. Coalfield, 4. Oliver Springs, 5. South Pittsburgh, 6. Whitwell, 7. Union City, 8. Moore County, 9. West Carroll, 10. South Fulton.
