By Jonathan Grant (JG) | Triple Threat Sportscast

The postseason is officially here, and the road to Chattanooga starts tonight. In this week’s Wednesday Bracket Blitz: Round 1, we are diving into every classification of Tennessee high school football — breaking down verified records, calling our picks, and highlighting which top programs earned a week of rest before Round 2.

Let’s get into it.

How the Format Works

For Round 1 and Round 2, the higher seed hosts. Because 2025 is an odd year, the top-listed team hosts the quarterfinals and semifinals. If two teams from the same region face off, the higher region finisher hosts.

Full official brackets: TSSAA Playoff HQ

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Class 6A – Power Moves and Big Statements

No rest for the heavyweights — every contender is on the field this week.

• Oakland (10-0) vs Cookeville (4-6): Defending champs stay hot. Pick: Oakland.
• Blackman (9-1) vs Gallatin (6-3): Fast-paced offense sets the tone. Pick: Blackman.
• Maryville (9-1) vs West Ridge (6-4): Veteran leadership matters. Pick: Maryville.
• Ravenwood (10-0) vs Cane Ridge (4-5): Balanced and dominant. Pick: Ravenwood.

Class 5A – Grit, Ground Game, and Momentum

• Page (9-0) vs Hendersonville (4-5): Efficient and well-coached. Pick: Page.
• Beech (8-1) vs James Lawson (3-6): Physicality and consistency win. Pick: Beech.
• Henry County (6-3) vs Memphis Overton (4-6): Run game travels. Pick: Henry County.
• Nolensville (7-3) vs Portland (5-5): Knights defend home turf. Pick: Nolensville.

Class 4A – Nashville Fire and West Tennessee Speed

• Pearl-Cohn (6-4) vs Battle Creek (4-6): Firebirds find rhythm early. Pick: Pearl-Cohn.
• Springfield (9-1) vs White House (4-6): Defense leads the way. Pick: Springfield.
• Haywood (8-2) vs Lexington (7-3): Tomcats too athletic. Pick: Haywood.
• Greeneville (9-1) vs Knoxville Carter (6-4): Greene Devils locked in. Pick: Greeneville.

Class 3A – Every Yard Matters

• Gatlinburg-Pittman (10-0) vs Kingston (6-3): Unbeaten streak continues. Pick: GP.
• Meigs County (9-1) vs Johnson County (3-7): Physicality wins. Pick: Meigs County.
• Forrest (7-3) vs Chattanooga Prep (4-6): Blue-collar ball. Pick: Forrest.
• Covington (9-1) vs Wooddale (6-4): Playoff pedigree. Pick: Covington.

Class 2A – The Heart of Friday Night Football

• Happy Valley (10-0) vs Tellico Plains (5-5): Perfect record holds. Pick: Happy Valley.
• Bledsoe County (8-2) vs Smith County (4-6): Home-field edge. Pick: Bledsoe County.
• Milan (9-1) vs MASE (8-2): Big-boy trenches. Pick: Milan.
• Huntingdon (7-3) vs Memphis Business (6-4): Mustangs by two scores. Pick: Huntingdon.

Class 1A – Old-School Pride

• Hampton (9-1) vs Rockwood (6-4): Ground-and-pound football. Pick: Hampton.
• Sale Creek (9-1) vs Robertson Innovation (2-8): Chalk holds. Pick: Sale Creek.
• Coalfield (8-2) vs Oliver Springs: Home field matters. Pick: Coalfield.
• McKenzie (9-1) vs McEwen (5-4): Rebels stay rolling. Pick: McKenzie.

Division II – Private Power Clashes

DII-A

• Friendship Christian (8-2) vs Tipton-Rosemark (4-6): Commanders open strong. Pick: Friendship Christian.

Bye Week Teams: Nashville Christian (10-0), USJ (9-1), and Providence Christian (8-2) are off this week and advance automatically to Round 2.

DII-AA

• Franklin Road Academy (8-1) vs Lakeway Christian (3-7): Panthers control the pace. Pick: FRA.
• Goodpasture (7-3) vs CAK (6-4): Cougars move on. Pick: Goodpasture.
• Lausanne (6-3) vs Davidson Academy (6-4): Physical game — Lynx by a touchdown. Pick: Lausanne.

Bye Week Team: Boyd Buchanan (10-0) rests this week as the top overall seed and returns for Round 2.

DII-AAA

• McCallie (8-2) vs Father Ryan (1-9): Blue Tornado dominates early. Pick: McCallie.
• Christian Brothers (5-5) vs Knoxville Catholic (5-4): Purple Wave edges it out. Pick: Christian Brothers.

Bye Week Teams: Baylor (9-0) and Brentwood Academy (9-0) are on byes this week and return in Round 2.

Triple Threat Final Word

Round 1 is where stars rise and sleepers sneak through. Most favorites should move on, but expect fireworks in 3A and 2A, where physical teams can flip a game in a heartbeat.

Keep an eye on those well-rested programs — especially Baylor, Brentwood Academy, Boyd Buchanan, and Nashville Christian — because Round 2 will be loaded.

We will be back next week with Wednesday Bracket Blitz: Round 2, breaking down who is heating up and who is headed home.

📍 Internal Reference: Rankings Category
🌐 External Source: TSSAA Playoff HQ

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