
Independence wide receiver T.J. Sheffield (2) lies on the ground after catching a touchdown pass against Gallatin during the first of an high school football playoff game on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, in Thompson’s Station, Tenn.
How The Tennessean’s Top 10 large schools fared in the first round of the TSSAA football playoffs:
1. Oakland (11-0): beat William Blount, 63-0
2. Independence (11-0): beat Gallatin, 35-0
3. MBA (8-2): was idle.
4. Brentwood Academy (7-2): was idle
5. Cane Ridge (11-0): beat Summit, 35-21
6. Pearl-Cohn (10-1): beat Kenwood, 70-0
7. Centennial (10-1): beat Bolton, 35-12
8. Mt. Juliet (9-2): beat Bartlett, 43-0
9. Ensworth (7-3): was idle
10. Blackman (8-3): beat. Jefferson Co., 41-12
First-round playoff scoreboard
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Lipscomb Academy fans cheer for their team during their playoff game against Springfield at Lipscomb Academy Friday November 4, 2016.