Led by a six-touchdown performance from Jackson Mapes, the White House Heritage Patriots improved to 5-1 after a 41-27 win on the road at Portland in a pivotal Region 5-4A matchup.  

2020 Record: 16-7

2020 RECORD: 20-13 

The West Creek Coyotes held a 21-9 lead over the Portland Panthers going into the fourth quarter on Friday night, and all they needed to do was hang onto the football and keep their foes in front of them.

PORTLAND- The Panthers found themselves trailing 14-6 early in the second half of their homecoming game against West Creek on Friday night, but would outscore the Coyotes 25-13 the rest of the way for a 31-27 win.

2020 Record: 16-10

Brentwood Academy and Ravenwood swapped places in the Main Street Preps Top 25 football poll after Week 4.

Record: 9-1

Three years ago, Beech High School student Coleman Midgett’s life was tragically taken from him in a car accident. 

PORTLAND- With both teams coming off of a loss in their first region 5-4A games of the season, Friday night’s matchup between Portland and Greenbrier was big for both sides. It was the Bobcats coming away with their first region win with a 19-12 victory. 

Cookeville 3, Lebanon 0

2020 Record: 12-8 

Montgomery Central picked up their first win of the 2020 season on Friday, Sept. 4, earning a 20-19 regional victory over the visiting Portland Panthers. 

The first two weeks of game picks have been a struggle for me, as I have gone 4-3 in back-to-back weeks. I’m chalking it up as #2020Things. 

Due to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and Nashville’s phased reopening plan, the TSSAA has made plans to move the 2020 State Cross Country Championships to Sanders Ferry Park in Hendersonville. The championships will take place over two days (Nov. 5-6) instead of the traditional one-day event to allow for social distancing. 

Record: 0-0

My weekly previews did not get started on the right foot last week as I finished the week 4-3 in-game picks. 

High school football returned to Middle Tennessee last weekend and the top teams made their presence felt. 

Following a great start to the 2019 season at 3-1, many around Portland believed last year’s team would win the school its first playoff game since 2004.