Catholic Ranked 3rd out of Top 10 Schools after Round 1 of Play-Offs
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1. Maryville (10-1) – The Rebels earned their third shutout of the season with a Round 1 win over Bearden. Will Orren made two interceptions as part of Maryville’s strong defensive effort. Last week: No. 1. This week: vs Farragut.
2. Farragut (9-2) – The Admirals escaped a closer-than-expected game in Round 1, pulling away from Cleveland in the fourth. Gavin Wilkinson threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns in the game. Last week: No. 2. This week: at Maryville.
3. Catholic (8-3) – The Fighting Irish rolled past Campbell County, scoring more than double the average Cougars had allowed. Backup quarterback Jack Jancek thew for 217 yards and three touchdowns. Last week: No. 3. This week: vs. Fulton.
4. Oak Ridge (9-2) – The Wildcats made easy work of Soddy-Daisy last week as their strong defense held the Trojans to only seven points. Oak Ridge has allowed an average of 15 points per game this season. Last week: No. 4. This week: vs. West.
5. Fulton (9-2) – The Falcons put up 50 points on Lenoir City in Round 1 and average 35 points per game this season. Jashaun Fenderson returned four punts for 152 yards and two touchdowns last week. Last week: No. 5. This week: at Catholic.
6. Greeneville (11-0) – The Greene Devils continued rolling with a blowout of East Ridge last week. Jaevon Gillespie ran for 159 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Last week: No. 6. This week: vs. Chattanooga Central.
7. Alcoa (9-2) – The Tornadoes scored a season-high 55 points to beat Claiborne last week and also earned their second shutout of the season. Last week: No. 7. This week: vs. Kingston.
8. Anderson Co. (11-0) – The Mavericks scored 65 points to get back Grainger last week. It was their fourth game of 60 or more points. Only once have they come up under 45 points. Last week: No. 8. This week: vs. Elizabethton.
9. Austin-East (9-2) – The Roadrunners bounced back from their first 3A loss to Alcoa with a decisive 33-0 win over Unicoi County, their third shutout of the season. Last week: No. 9. This week: at Johnson County.
10. Greenback (9-1) – Bryce Hanley and Breeden Gilbert lead the Cherokees, who had a bye in the first round of the playoffs, with an average of 11 tackles a game each. Last week: No. 10. This week: vs Oliver Springs.