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Week 1 Player of the Week — Sponsored by Marla Richardson with Realty Trust Residential
Page safety Michael Burdick is the Marla Richardson with Realty Trust Residential Player of the Week for Week 1. The junior returned two of his three interceptions for touchdowns in Friday’s 28-14 win...
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GAME OF THE WEEK: Early lead propels Brentwood past Franklin
HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER GAME OF THE WEEK By JAKE DONOVAN | Photos by STEVE WHEELER Senior quarterback Carson Shacklett struck early and late to lead the Brentwood Bruins to a 14-10 road victory at...
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Centennial fights back to edge Ravenwood
By SAM McGAW | Photos By DEB SCALLY Ravenwood had Centennial on the ropes Friday, but they weren’t ready for the Cougars’ ground-and-pound attack. Led by the trio of running backs Jariel Wilson, Tre C...
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Burdick’s 3 interceptions lift Page past Fairview
Page safety Michael Burdick returned two of his three interceptions for touchdowns to give the Patriots a 28-14 win in the ‘Battle of 840’ at Fairview Friday. His first pick-six was an 89-yard return...
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Spring Hill stuns Summit with 4th-quarter rally
Story and Video By MICHAEL CURTIS | Photos By VANESSA BEACH Football is officially back and what has become known as the “Battle of the Hill” did not disappoint. After trailing 20-7 in the fourth quar...
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BGA’s Martin tosses 3 TDs in rout of Forrest
Battle Ground Academy senior quarterback Drew Martin was nearly perfect Friday, throwing 24-28 for 327 yards and three touchdowns the Wildcats’ 48-19 victory at Forrest High School (0-1). Receiv...
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BA steamrolls Hillsboro
Photos by ANDY COLLIGNON Brentwood Academy opened its 2017 campaign with a 53-14 win against Hillsboro Friday. Kenyon Garlington took the opening kickoff 84 yards for a touchdown and Camron Johnson ha...
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WEEK 1 FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Oakland rattles Indy; CPA dominates Stratford; FRA, GCA fall
WEEK 1 FOOTBALL SCORES Independence 6 at Oakland 38 Stratford 12 at Christ Presbyterian Academy 43 Davidson Academy 34 at Franklin Road Academy 19 Mt. Juliet Christian Academy 45 at Grace Christian Ac...
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Nolensville’s steep comeback falls short against Fayetteville
Photos by KINDELL BUCHANAN A steep second-half comeback fell short for Nolensville Friday. The Knights opened their inaugural varsity season with a 27-26 loss against visiting Fayetteville. Fayettevil...
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Momma Nik’s Cheesecake awaits week’s best tailgate
Tonight a secret judge will be hunting for the best tailgate at our Game of the Week, Brentwood at Franklin High at 7 p.m. The winner for Tailgate of the Week will receive Mason Jar Cheescakes from sp...
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GAME OF THE WEEK PREVIEW: Brentwood battles Franklin in season-opener
STORY AND VIDEO By SAM McGAW HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER GAME OF THE WEEK Brentwood at Franklin, 7 p.m. Friday The Brentwood Bruins plan to turn the tide in their rivalry against Franklin in Friday’s s...
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GAME PREVIEW: Ravenwood aims to dictate tempo against Centennial
By SAM McGAW The Centennial Cougars and Ravenwood Raptors enter Friday’s season-opening matchup with a lot of unknowns. Centennial, which has won its past two matchups against its Region 6-6A rival, r...
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GAME PREVIEWS: Independence clashes with Oakland; BGA visits Forrest; Page meets Fairview
Pictured: Independence wide receiver Kendrell Scurry By SAM McGAW Independence at Oakland, 7 p.m. Friday The Independence Eagles and Oakland Patriots have been two of the more dominant teams in the st...
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GAME PREVIEWS: BA squares off with Hillsboro; Nolensville opens first varsity season
By SAM McGAW Hillsboro at Brentwood Academy, 7 p.m. Friday Brentwood Academy begins its quest for a three-peat Friday with a season-opening matchup against Hillsboro. “You learn more about yourself in...
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GAME PREVIEWS: CPA hosts Stratford; FRA welcomes Davidson Academy
By SAM McGAW Stratford at Christ Presbyterian Academy, 7 p.m. Friday CPA opens its 2017 campaign against former Region 5-3A foe Stratford on Friday. CPA, which transitions to Division II-AA this seaso...
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GAME PREVIEW: Summit, Spring Hill duel with star running backs
By SAM McGAW Two of Middle Tennessee’s top running backs square off Friday when the Summit Spartans duel the Spring Hill Raiders. Summit features Tai Carter, who recorded 1,376 yards and 14 touchdowns...
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WillCo football teams get final tune-up in inaugural WCS Jamboree
Pictured: Independence wide receiver Kendrell Scurry (Photo by Steve Wheeler) All seven Williamson County public high school football teams and Blackman competed in the inaugural WCS Jamboree at Nolen...
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2017 OUTLOOK: Summit not satisfied following program’s best season
PICTURED: Summit running back Tai Carter By SAM McGAW After earning their first playoff appearance and finishing with a program-best 7-4 record last season, the Spartans have plans on making even more...
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2017 OUTLOOK: Nolensville makes transition to varsity
PICTURED: Nolensville QB Brandon Wharton II By SAM McGAW The Nolensville Knights are ready to turn their game up a notch. The second-year program makes the transition to the varsity level this season...
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2017 OUTLOOK: GCA seeks first playoff appearance
Pictured: GCA quarterback Austin Amor By SAM McGAW Grace Christian Academy enters its third season in TSSAA with a senior-heavy group that has its eyes set on playing in November. GCA went 2-7 last se...
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2017 OUTLOOK: Spring Hill spearheaded by dynamic weapons
Pictured: Spring Hill running back Dontae Smith By SAM McGAW Led by explosive playmakers on offense, Spring Hill expects to build on last season’s late success. The Raiders finished 2016 with a 7-6 re...
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2017 OUTLOOK: Independence loaded with offensive firepower
By SAM McGAW The Independence Eagles have been one of the most dominant teams in Class 5A over the last two seasons. This fall, they transition to Class 6A with a new quarterback and several defensive...
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2017 OUTLOOK: FRA aims to rebound
Franklin Road Academy returns to the gridiron with plans of rebounding from its worst season since 1977. The Panthers went 1-9 last season, just a year after going 11-1. This year, FRA moves up to Div...
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2017 OUTLOOK: Page approaches new class with confidence
By SAM McGAW There isn’t a lack of optimism surrounding the Page Patriots this season. After reaching the second round of the playoffs last fall for the first time since 2012, the Patriots enter this...
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2017 OUTLOOK: CPA returns experience in key spots
By SAM McGAW Following a dominant streak in Class 3A, the Christ Presbyterian Academy Lions make their transition to Division II-AA this fall. The Lions reached the state semifinals in each of the pas...
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