As the Tennessee high school football regular season enters its final week, teams are jockeying for position in the upcoming TSSAA playoff brackets. With games scheduled for Thursday and Friday, the playoff picture is starting to come into focus, though the official brackets won't be finalized until all the games have been played.

Securing a Spot in the Postseason Showdown

Playoff Tickets and Venues

Playoff games across the state will begin on November 8th. Fans will have the option to purchase tickets online through the GoFan app for $8 each, or they can pay $10 at the gate for the state semifinals and beyond. The prestigious BlueCross Bowls, the culmination of the high school football season, will be held from December 5th to December 7th at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga.

Unofficial Playoff Brackets Emerge

While the TSSAA has not yet released the official playoff brackets, a preliminary look at the matchups can be gleaned from the region standings and tiebreaker scenarios. These unofficial brackets provide a glimpse into the potential postseason showdowns, though the picture may change as the final regular-season games are played on Friday.

Class 2A Playoff Outlook

In Class 2A, several intriguing matchups have already taken shape. Tellico Plains (6-4) will travel to face South Greene (8-1), while Eagleton (6-4) will take on Bledsoe County (9-1). On the other side of the bracket, Polk County (4-6) will visit Happy Valley (7-1), and Hampton (3-6) will square off against York Institute (8-2). Decatur-Riverside (6-4) will battle East Hickman (8-2), and Loretto (6-4) will face off against Huntingdon (8-2). Finally, Jackson Central-Merry (7-2) will take on Summertown (8-2).

Class 4A Playoff Matchups

In Class 4A, Ridgeway (1-8) will travel to Dyer County (9-1), while Crockett County (7-3) will take on Kirby (6-4). Millington (5-5) will face Haywood (7-3), and Obion County (3-7) will square off against Melrose (6-3).

Class 6A Playoff Picture

The Class 6A playoff bracket is also starting to take shape. Lebanon (4-6) will visit Oakland (9-1), and Coffee County (5-5) will travel to Mt. Juliet (9-1). Cookeville (8-2) will face off against Riverdale (8-2), and Blackman (5-5) will take on Green Hill (10-0).

Other Playoff Brackets

While the focus has been on the Class 2A, 4A, and 6A brackets, the TSSAA has also released preliminary information on the playoff brackets for Class 1A, 3A, 5A, Division II-A, Division II-AA, and Division II-AAA. Fans can find more details on these brackets on the TSSAA website as the official pairings are announced.

The Final Countdown

As the regular season comes to a close, the excitement and anticipation for the TSSAA football playoffs are palpable. With the unofficial brackets providing a glimpse into the potential matchups, fans and teams alike are eagerly awaiting the official release of the playoff pairings. The stage is set for an electrifying postseason showdown, where the best high school football teams in Tennessee will battle it out for the coveted state championships.