2025 TSSAA Playoffs

[SXSW]

The 2025 TSSAA Playoff start this Friday, November 7th, 2025! This is the first year for the new Pod System (this was instituted by the TSSAA at the request of the TFCA to spice up early round games and push games against regional opponents to later in the playoffs). There are some very good first round games throughout the bracket, but still a bunch of duds too. The 4A Bracket is insane and with Anderson County beating Alcoa this past Friday, it proves the mighty Alcoa can be beat, rumor on the street is that both Greeneville and Elizabethton along with a few other schools will petition the TSSAA to move to 5A, starting next year, to avoid Alcoa so stay tuned. There are 58 teams with losing records and two 0 win teams in the playoffs 0-10 Red boiling Springs and 0-8 Chattanooga Grace. There are just 13 teams across all 9 classes are undefeated! Get out and enjoy the games, especially if your "local" team is on a bye this week, the kids will appreciate it and the TSSAA needs the money!!! LOfreakingL!

Here are the region 1 teams playing the week.

Region 1: 1A. Rockwood (6-4) travels to Hampton (9-1), Cloudland (5-5) travels to Coalfield (8-2), Oliver Springs (6-4) travels to Belton to play North Greene (6-4) and Cosby (6-4) travels to Midway (7-3)

Region 1: 2A. Tellico Plains (5-5) is at Happy Valley (10-0), Cumberland Gap (3-7) goes to Eagleton (7-3), Polk County (5-5) visits South Greene (7-3) and West Greene (1-9) goes to Onieda (5-5)

Region 1: 3A. Kingston (6-3) goes to Gatlinburg Pittman (10-0), Johnson County (3-7) travels to Miegs County (9-1), Sweetwater (6-4) is at Unicoi County (8-2) and Pigeon Forge (4-6) travels to  McMinn Central (7-3)

Region 1: 4A. Knox Carter (3-7) @ Greeneville (9-1), Volunteer (7-3) travels to Anderson County (7-2), Gibbs (8-2) visits Elizabethton (8-2) and Cherokee travels to Alcoa (9-1)

Region 1: 5A. Knox West (4-6) visits Sevier County (9-1), Morristown West (3-7) goes to Powell (8-1), Knox Halls (5-4) visits Tennessee High (6-4) and David Crockett (4-6) is on the road at Knox Central (8-2)

Region 1: 6A. Farragut (3-7) @ Dobyns Bennett (9-1), West Ridge (6-4) @ Maryville (9-1), Bradley Central (7-3) @ Jefferson County (8-2) and Science Hill (7-3) goes to Oak Ridge (9-1). 

Enjoy! 

[Bcats]

10 minutes ago, SXSW said:

The 2025 TSSAA Playoff start this Friday, November 7th, 2025! This is the first year for the new Pod System (this was instituted by the TSSAA at the request of the TFCA to spice up early round games and push games against regional opponents to later in the playoffs). There are some very good first round games throughout the bracket, but still a bunch of duds too. The 4A Bracket is insane and with Anderson County beating Alcoa this past Friday, it proves the mighty Alcoa can be beat, rumor on the street is that both Greeneville and Elizabethton along with a few other schools will petition the TSSAA to move to 5A, starting next year, to avoid Alcoa so stay tuned. There are 58 teams with losing records and two 0 win teams in the playoffs 0-10 Red boiling Springs and 0-8 Chattanooga Grace. There are just 13 teams across all 9 classes are undefeated! Get out and enjoy the games, especially if your "local" team is on a bye this week, the kids will appreciate it and the TSSAA needs the money!!! LOfreakingL!

Here are the region 1 teams playing the week.

Region 1: 1A. Rockwood (6-4) travels to Hampton (9-1), Cloudland (5-5) travels to Coalfield (8-2), Oliver Springs (6-4) travels to Belton to play North Greene (6-4) and Cosby (6-4) travels to Midway (7-3)

Region 1: 2A. Tellico Plains (5-5) is at Hampton (9-1), Cumberland Gap (3-7) goes to Eagleton (7-3), Polk County (5-5) visits South Greene (7-3) and West Greene (1-9) goes to Onieda (5-5)

Region 1: 3A. Kingston (6-3) goes to Gatlinburg Pittman (10-0), Johnson County (3-7) travels to Miegs County (9-1), Sweetwater (6-4) is at Unicoi County (8-2) and Pigeon Forge (4-6) travels to Mc McMinn Central (7-3)

Region 1: 4A. Knox Carter (3-7) @ Greeneville (9-1), Volunteer (7-3) travels to Anderson County (7-2), Gibbs (8-2) visits Elizabethton (8-2) and Cherokee travels to Alcoa (9-1)

Region 1: 5A. Knox West (4-6) visits Sevier County (9-1), Morristown West (3-7) goes to Powell (8-1), Knox Halls (5-4) visits Tennessee High (6-4) and Davis Crockett (4-6) is on the road at Knox Central (8-2)

Region 1: 6A. Farragut (3-7) @ Dobyns Bennett (9-1), West Ridge (6-4) @ Maryville (9-1), Bradley Central (7-3) @ Jefferson County (8-2) and Science Hill (7-3) goes to Oak Ridge (9-1). 

Enjoy! 

I went to the Dobyns-Bennett/Science Hill game on friday and I was shocked about what I seen, DB had right at 50 players and Science Hill were in the 40's, both schools with around 2500 kids. I remember when DB use to be in the 90's just a few years back. 

Anderson County is already good as is but they got 11 transfer from Bearden when Bearden coach got busted something to do with taking money from boosters. AC freshman QB is the real deal. I'm also loving this new playoff format and Lord Willing in 2 weeks I'm thinking about going to Riverdale vs Maryville if both teams win, that's a state championship worthy match in the 2nd round 

[BobSmith]

Think it is supposed to be Happy Valley for 2A playing Tellico Plains.

[SXSW]

3 minutes ago, BobSmith said:

Think it is supposed to be Happy Valley for 2A playing Tellico Plains.

Thanks I corrected it. 

[SXSW]

4 minutes ago, Bcats said:

I went to the Dobyns-Bennett/Science Hill game on friday and I was shocked about what I seen, DB had right at 50 players and Science Hill were in the 40's, both schools with around 2500 kids. I remember when DB use to be in the 90's just a few years back. 

Anderson County is already good as is but they got 11 transfer from Bearden when Bearden coach got busted something to do with taking money from boosters. AC freshman QB is the real deal. I'm also loving this new playoff format and Lord Willing in 2 weeks I'm thinking about going to Riverdale vs Maryville if both teams win, that's a state championship worthy match in the 2nd round 

The Anderson County QB, just returned from injury Friday in time to beat Alcoa, his name is JD Gillum and is the number 1 QB in his class in high school football. Tennessee has three great high school QB's this year, Gillum at AC, Simpson at Westview and Jared Curtis at Nashville Christian who is committed to Georgia.

[Bcats]

2 minutes ago, SXSW said:

The Anderson County QB, just returned from injury Friday in time to beat Alcoa, his name is JD Gillum and is the number 1 QB in his class in high school football. Tennessee has three great high school QB's this year, Gillum at AC, Simpson at Westview and Jared Curtis at Nashville Christian who is committed to Georgia.

Yes sir they do, the Simpson kid at Westview man he's good, his brother is the front runner to win the Heisman for Alabama (Ty Simpson) and I think Graham is already breaking Ty Simpson records he held at Westview 

[SXSW]

Just now, Bcats said:

Yes sir they do, the Simpson kid at Westview man he's good, his brother is the front runner to win the Heisman for Alabama (Ty Simpson) and I think Graham is already breaking Ty Simpson records he held at Westview 

The QB at Sevier County is a 4-Star I think too. Cooper Newman

[SXSW]

Simpson has QB camped at Tennessee every year since 8th grade and Tennessee has not offered him a scholarship yet? 

[Bcats]

18 minutes ago, SXSW said:

Simpson has QB camped at Tennessee every year since 8th grade and Tennessee has not offered him a scholarship yet? 

That's crazy if they haven't 

[Bcats]

24 minutes ago, SXSW said:

The QB at Sevier County is a 4-Star I think too. Cooper Newman

 

Cooper Newman had the #3 play on sports center a few weeks back 

[VHSLhelper]

North Greene is in Baileyton.

And it's DaviD Crockett.

Can't expect to type that much and miss a word or two.

 

[SXSW]

5 hours ago, VHSLhelper said:

North Greene is in Baileyton.

And it's DaviD Crockett.

Can't expect to type that much and miss a word or two.

 

The local's in Greene County call it Belton, I don't know why, but they do. I used to play a lot of golf at Baileyton! 

[JDHoss]

10 hours ago, SXSW said:

The local's in Greene County call it Belton, I don't know why, but they do. I used to play a lot of golf at Baileyton! 

I worked with six people from Belton over the years. All good people, including one that I count as one of my best friends. 

[JDHoss]

On 11/3/2025 at 10:06 AM, SXSW said:

The 2025 TSSAA Playoff start this Friday, November 7th, 2025! This is the first year for the new Pod System (this was instituted by the TSSAA at the request of the TFCA to spice up early round games and push games against regional opponents to later in the playoffs). There are some very good first round games throughout the bracket, but still a bunch of duds too. The 4A Bracket is insane and with Anderson County beating Alcoa this past Friday, it proves the mighty Alcoa can be beat, rumor on the street is that both Greeneville and Elizabethton along with a few other schools will petition the TSSAA to move to 5A, starting next year, to avoid Alcoa so stay tuned. There are 58 teams with losing records and two 0 win teams in the playoffs 0-10 Red boiling Springs and 0-8 Chattanooga Grace. There are just 13 teams across all 9 classes are undefeated! Get out and enjoy the games, especially if your "local" team is on a bye this week, the kids will appreciate it and the TSSAA needs the money!!! LOfreakingL!

Here are the region 1 teams playing the week.

Region 1: 1A. Rockwood (6-4) travels to Hampton (9-1), Cloudland (5-5) travels to Coalfield (8-2), Oliver Springs (6-4) travels to Belton to play North Greene (6-4) and Cosby (6-4) travels to Midway (7-3)

Region 1: 2A. Tellico Plains (5-5) is at Happy Valley (10-0), Cumberland Gap (3-7) goes to Eagleton (7-3), Polk County (5-5) visits South Greene (7-3) and West Greene (1-9) goes to Onieda (5-5)

Region 1: 3A. Kingston (6-3) goes to Gatlinburg Pittman (10-0), Johnson County (3-7) travels to Miegs County (9-1), Sweetwater (6-4) is at Unicoi County (8-2) and Pigeon Forge (4-6) travels to  McMinn Central (7-3)

Region 1: 4A. Knox Carter (3-7) @ Greeneville (9-1), Volunteer (7-3) travels to Anderson County (7-2), Gibbs (8-2) visits Elizabethton (8-2) and Cherokee travels to Alcoa (9-1)

Region 1: 5A. Knox West (4-6) visits Sevier County (9-1), Morristown West (3-7) goes to Powell (8-1), Knox Halls (5-4) visits Tennessee High (6-4) and David Crockett (4-6) is on the road at Knox Central (8-2)

Region 1: 6A. Farragut (3-7) @ Dobyns Bennett (9-1), West Ridge (6-4) @ Maryville (9-1), Bradley Central (7-3) @ Jefferson County (8-2) and Science Hill (7-3) goes to Oak Ridge (9-1). 

Enjoy! 

Thanks for posting. I don't really see any possible upsets there, unless Dobyns-Bennett vomits on themselves as they have in the past, but I'd be surprised if that happened. I could see Halls beating THS, but wouldn't really consider it an upset. 

[SXSW]

12 hours ago, JDHoss said:

Thanks for posting. I don't really see any possible upsets there, unless Dobyns-Bennett vomits on themselves as they have in the past, but I'd be surprised if that happened. I could see Halls beating THS, but wouldn't really consider it an upset. 

I enjoy keeping up with the brackets, the 4A bracket is loaded, there are going to be some really good football teams at home after Round 2.

[BigWinners]

9 hours ago, SXSW said:

I enjoy keeping up with the brackets, the 4A bracket is loaded, there are going to be some really good football teams at home after Round 2.

Can anyone beat Alcoa tho? That 4A bracket is insane. I think there are 4-5 schools that could win that title. 

[vol_husky]

On 11/5/2025 at 7:10 AM, SXSW said:

The local's in Greene County call it Belton, I don't know why, but they do. I used to play a lot of golf at Baileyton! 

Yes. Technically it’s Baileyton but typically pronounced Belton. The Bailey family after which the town is named actually feels insulted if you don’t say Belton. 
 

We’re hosting one at the Tundra for the second year in a row! Let’s go Huskies!

[Union_Fan]

1 hour ago, BigWinners said:

Can anyone beat Alcoa tho? That 4A bracket is insane. I think there are 4-5 schools that could win that title. 

Anderson Co did last week.

[BigWinners]

1 hour ago, Union_Fan said:

Anderson Co did last week.

I saw it the other way, someone has had it backwards.  Then it’s absolutely wide open, and those teams are every bit as good as some of the higher classification teams. Would it shock you to see any of the teams hosting round one to win it all?

[Union_Fan]

2 minutes ago, BigWinners said:

I saw it the other way, someone has had it backwards.  Then it’s absolutely wide open, and those teams are every bit as good as some of the higher classification teams. Would it shock you to see any of the teams hosting round one to win it all?

4A seems to be where the football is in TN.

[Bcats]

And the upsets are underway Science 35-31 over Oak Ridge man i love me some high school football 

[Union_Fan]

1 hour ago, Bcats said:

And the upsets are underway Science 35-31 over Oak Ridge man i love me some high school football 

And after they pummelled DB. Very surprising.

[Wolf1207]

1 hour ago, Union_Fan said:

And after they pummelled DB. Very surprising.

The talent is in JC to be a powerhouse. I saw on a board a year ago that Science Hill has a special ability to waste talent.

[Union_Fan]

4 hours ago, Wolf1207 said:

The talent is in JC to be a powerhouse. I saw on a board a year ago that Science Hill has a special ability to waste talent.

Add DB to that list too. Two schools with 2400 kids should be going deep in the playoffs every year.

Nobody does less with more than those two.

There's a difference between having athletes and football players.

Talent everywhere but the desire seems to be lacking.

[Bcats]

1 hour ago, Union_Fan said:

Add DB to that list too. Two schools with 2400 kids should be going deep in the playoffs every year.

Nobody does less with more than those two.

There's a difference between having athletes and football players.

Talent everywhere but the desire seems to be lacking.

The only thing I'm upset about this post is I can only like it once, i wish I could like it multiple times, both schools with that many kids should be in the mix every year for a state championship. Dobyns-Bennett has turned into a band school, I counted 11 buses it took to bring the band to Johnson city last week. I think their band is bigger than any d1 schools band, it seemed like it took them an hour to walk in the stadium