The Tennessee high school football regular season has come to a close, and the TSSAA playoff brackets have been unveiled, setting the stage for an electrifying postseason. As the state's top teams gear up for a chance to etch their names in the history books, the anticipation is palpable among fans and players alike.
Unleashing the Titans: A Playoff Clash for the Ages
Playoff Pairings and Ticket Information
The playoff games are set to kick off this Friday across the state, with tickets available through the GoFan app for $8 each or $10 at the gate through the state semifinals. The highly anticipated BlueCross Bowls will take place from December 5th to 7th, with the Division II championship games kicking off the festivities on the 5th, followed by the Class 1A, 3A, and 5A matchups on the 6th, and the Class 2A, 4A, and 6A showdowns on the 7th. All the championship games will be held at Chattanooga's Finley Stadium, setting the stage for a true statewide celebration of high school football excellence.Class 1A: The Underdogs' Uprising
In the Class 1A bracket, the action promises to be intense, with several intriguing first-round matchups. Rockwood will travel to take on Cosby, while Cloudland faces off against Oliver Springs. Harriman will battle North Greene, and Jellico will square off against Coalfield. The South Pittsburg Pirates, led by their passionate fan base, will host Red Boiling Springs, while Chattanooga Prep takes on Gordonsville. Jo Byrns will face off against Whitwell in a clash of regional rivals.Elsewhere in the Class 1A field, Sale Creek will visit Clay County, West Carroll will take on Richland, Huntland will battle McEwen, and Houston County will face Eagleville. Wayne County will travel to take on the undefeated McKenzie Rebels, while Middleton will square off against Union City, and Halls will host Memphis Middle College.Class 2A: The Battle for Small-Town Glory
The Class 2A bracket promises to be a showcase of grit and determination, as teams from across the state vie for the coveted championship. Tellico Plains will travel to South Greene, while Eagleton takes on Bledsoe County. Polk County will face off against Happy Valley, and Hampton will battle York Institute. Cannon County will visit Westmoreland in a clash of regional foes.In other Class 2A matchups, Monterey will take on Forrest, Fayetteville will face East Robertson, and Smith County will square off against Marion County. Riverside will battle East Hickman, and Loretto will take on Huntingdon. Jackson Central-Merry will face Summertown, and Lewis County will visit Milan. Bluff City will take on Memphis Business, and Trezevant will face Mitchell. Hillcrest will travel to KIPP Memphis Collegiate, while Fairley enjoys a well-deserved bye.Class 3A: The Battle for Gridiron Supremacy
The Class 3A bracket promises to be a showcase of the state's top talent, with several intriguing matchups on the horizon. Union County will travel to Unicoi County, while Gatlinburg-Pittman takes on Kingston. Austin-East will face off against Johnson County, and Pigeon Forge will battle the powerhouse Alcoa Tornadoes.Grundy County will visit Meigs County, and Tyner will take on Giles County. Watertown will face Chattanooga Central, and McMinn Central will square off against Sequatchie County. Cheatham County will travel to East Nashville, and Stratford will battle Sycamore. Fairview will take on Liberty Creek, and Maplewood will face White House-Heritage.In other Class 3A action, Wooddale will visit the undefeated Westview Chargers, and Dyersburg will take on Bolton. Memphis East will face Covington, while Bolivar Central will battle Sheffield.Class 4A: The Battle for Gridiron Dominance
The Class 4A bracket is sure to be a showcase of the state's top talent, with several intriguing matchups on the horizon. Carter will travel to Greeneville, while Cherokee takes on Gibbs. Fulton will face Elizabethton, and Northview Academy will battle Anderson County. Stone Memorial will visit Loudon, and Red Bank will take on White County. Macon County will face Soddy-Daisy in a clash of regional rivals.In other Class 4A action, Signal Mountain will travel to Upperman, and Lexington will take on Marshall County. Station Camp will face Jackson North Side, and South Gibson will battle Pearl-Cohn. Creek Wood will take on Chester County, and Ridgeway will visit Dyer County. Crockett County will face Kirby, and Millington will battle Haywood. Obion County will travel to Melrose in a battle of the titans.Class 5A: The Battle for Statewide Supremacy
The Class 5A bracket promises to be a showcase of the state's top talent, with several intriguing matchups on the horizon. Knoxville Central will travel to Sevier County, while Tennessee will take on Powell. Halls will face Morristown West, and David Crockett will battle Knoxville West. Rhea County will visit Oak Ridge, and Clinton will take on McMinn County. Walker Valley will face Lenoir City, and Karns will battle East Hamilton. Hillsboro will take on Shelbyville, and Tullahoma will face Nolensville. Centennial will battle Lincoln County, and Columbia will take on Page. Brighton will visit Beech, and Hendersonville will face Southwind. Memphis Central will travel to Henry County, and Springfield will take on Munford.Class 6A: The Battle for the Big School Supremacy
The Class 6A bracket promises to be a showcase of the state's top talent, with several intriguing matchups on the horizon. Farragut will travel to Dobyns Bennett, while Jefferson County will take on Bearden. Cleveland will face Science Hill, and William Blount will battle Maryville. Lebanon will visit Oakland, and Coffee County will take on Mt. Juliet. Cookeville will face Riverdale, and Blackman will battle Green Hill.In other Class 6A action, Independence will travel to Stewarts Creek, and Smyrna will take on Brentwood. Franklin will visit Antioch, and Cane Ridge will battle Ravenwood. Germantown will face Clarksville, and Rossview will take on Collierville. Bartlett will visit Kirkwood, and Dickson County will battle Houston.Division II-A: The Battle for Private School Supremacy
The Division II-A bracket promises to be a showcase of the state's top private school talent, with several intriguing matchups on the horizon. Jackson Christian enjoys a well-deserved bye, while Franklin Grace will take on Providence Christian in a Thursday night clash. Nashville Christian also enjoys a bye, while Fayette Academy will battle MTCS. Friendship Christian rounds out the byes, and Tipton-Rosemark will take on DCA. King's Academy will face Columbia Academy, and FACS will battle Trinity Christian.Division II-AA: The Battle for Mid-State Dominance
The Division II-AA bracket promises to be a showcase of the state's top mid-state talent, with several intriguing matchups on the horizon. Webb School-Bell Buckle will travel to USJ, while Knoxville Webb takes on BGA. Chattanooga Christian will face FRA, and ECS will battle Silverdale. CAK will take on CPA, and Northpoint Christian will face Grace Christian. Davidson Academy will visit Boyd Buchanan, and JPII will battle Lausanne.Division II-AAA: The Battle for the State's Elite
The Division II-AAA bracket promises to be a showcase of the state's top talent, with several intriguing matchups on the horizon. Knoxville Catholic will travel to MUS, while Baylor, Brentwood Academy, Father Ryan, Christian Brothers, and McCallie all enjoy byes. Briarcrest will take on MBA, and Ensworth rounds out the byes.
