KnoxTNToday reported that the second round of Tennessee high school football playoffs delivered several thrilling finishes on Friday, Nov. 13, a night that matters to Knoxville families cheering on their local teams.
In Class 6A, Maryville defeated Oakland 22‑21, earning a state quarterfinal berth. The close win was confirmed by CoachT, which listed a headline stating “Oakland drops heartbreaker at Maryville, 22‑21.”
Class 5A saw Central continue its run with a 40‑17 road victory over Columbia, according to KnoxTNToday. The win keeps Central in contention for the Division I title.
In Class 4A, Alcoa remained unbeaten by beating Macon County 42‑28, as reported by KnoxTNToday. The private‑school bracket also featured Christian Academy of Knoxville rolling past Evangelical Christian School 42‑14 to reach the Division II‑AA semifinals, and Grace Christian Academy edging Franklin Road Academy 25‑24 to advance.
Other area playoff results included Rhea County edging Halls 27‑26, Lincoln County defeating Powell 35‑32, and White County eliminating Gibbs 47‑14. Concord Christian fell 45‑42 to Friendship Christian. KnoxTNToday listed additional scores such as Sevier County 43, Walker Valley 0; Coalfield 30, Jo Byrns 0; Greenback 34, Clay County 32; Greeneville 21, Upperman 7; Red Bank 14, Anderson County 0; Tyner 42, Kingston 7; South Pittsburg 62, Jellico 7; Forrest 48, Sweetwater 22; Cannon County 34, Tellico Plains 20.
These outcomes set the stage for the next round of competition. Division I teams, including Maryville, Central and Alcoa, will move into the state quarterfinals on Friday, Nov. 20. Division II‑AA teams Christian Academy and Grace Christian advance to the semifinals on the same date.
Knoxville residents can look forward to the upcoming quarterfinal matchups, which will determine which schools continue their quest for a state championship and bring the community together for more high‑stakes football action.
Sources: knoxtntoday.com, coacht.com, knoxtntoday.com
