HENDERSONVILLE The Beech High boys tennis team defeated cross-town rival Hendersonville by a 5-4 margin on Tuesday afternoon at Memorial Park.

Merrol Hyde Magnet senior Lauren Heinrich hits a volley near the net during Tuesday afternoon’s match against Station Camp. Heinrich won her singles match, but the Lady Hawks suffered a 7-2 loss to Station Camp.

The Buccaneers won three singles matches and two doubles contests to edge the Commandos. Senior Garrett Boling and sophomore Chase Dorris won in both singles and doubles.

Sophomore Garrett Franklin was the only Commando to win in both singles and doubles.

The Lady Commandos won all but one singles match in an 8-1 victory over Beech.

Senior Rae Gullett, junior Grace Phillips and sophomores Audrey Spurlock and Caroline Miller all won their singles and doubles match.

Beech senior Allie Guinn won at No. 2 singles.

Beech boys 5, Hendersonville 4: Singles: Kato Richardson (H) d. Robert Balgemann 6-1, 6-0; Eli Duncan (B) d. Luke Jacob 6-3, 7-6 (7-5); Chase Dorris (B) d. Jackson Kinsler 6-2, 6-4; Garrett Franklin (H) d. Cooper Presley 6-2, 6-2; Thomas Kohann (H) d. Drew McLaurine 6-4, 6-2; Garrett Boling (B) d. Tristen Denton 6-3, 6-2. Doubles: Dorris/Presley (B) d. Richardson/Jacob 8-4; Franklin/Kinsler (H) d. Balgemann/Duncan 8-4; Boling/McLaurine (B) d. Denton/Kohann 8-4. Records: Hendersonville 2-2 overall, 2-2 in District 9-AAA.

Hendersonville girls 8, Beech 1: Singles: Rae Gullett (H) d. Courtney Brooks 6-1, 6-0; Allie Guinn (B) d. Allison Newell 7-6 (7-4), 6-1; Caroline Miller (H) d. Erin Davidson 6-2, 6-2; Audrey Spurlock (H) d. Amelia Smith 6-4, 7-6 (8-6); Kayla Conger (H) d. Kayleigh Woods 6-2, 6-0; Grace Phillips (H) d. Sara Edmonson 6-2, 6-2. Doubles: Gullett/Newell (H) d. Brooks/Guinn 8-6; Phillips/Miller (H) d. Davidson/Smith 8-2; Spurlock/Katie Lee (H) d. Woods/Edmonson 8-3. Records: Hendersonville 4-0 overall, 4-0 in District 9-AAA.

Hawks, Devils split matches

WHITE HOUSE Merrol Hyde Magnet’s girls and White House High’s boys tennis teams were victorious as the squads split their respective matches on Monday afternoon at White House City Park.

The Blue Devils won three out of five singles matches and both doubles contests in a 5-2 victory, while the Lady Hawks collected a 7-0 sweep of White House.

White House’s boys improved to 4-0, while the Lady Devils fell to 0-3 with the loss.

White House boys 5, Merrol Hyde Magnet 2: Singles: Jackson Colburn d. Chase Dieckhoner 8-2; Dennis Combs d. Hanwen Feng 8-5; Seth Battad (M) d. Jaxon Rappuhn 8-5; Cameron Elwick d. Drew Getter 9-7; Sean Gonzalez (M) d. Austin Poll 8-3. Doubles: Colburn/Combs d. Dieckhoner/Gonzalez 8-2; Rappuhn/Wright d. Feng/Battad 8-4.

Merrol Hyde Magnet girls 7, White House 0: Singles: Lauren Heinrich (M) d. Avery Hutcherson 8-0; Saakshi Thukral (M) d. Lauren Myers 8-1; Abbey Miller (M) d. Jordan White 8-1; Elise Colter (M) d. Taylor Brake 8-2; Ellen Getter (M) d. Kaitlynn Bass 8-2. Doubles: Heinrich/Thukral (M) d. Hutcherson/White 8-1; Miller/Getter (M) d. Myers/Brake 8-1.

Lady Bison defeat Beech, Merrol Hyde Magnet

Station Camp High sophomore Jessica Hopson hits a forehand return during her match against Merrol Hyde Magnet. Hopson won in singles and doubles as the Lady Bison collected a 7-2 victory.

The Station Camp High girls tennis team captured a 5-4 victory over Beech in a non-district match on Monday afternoon.

The Lady Bison won four of six singles matches and prevailed at the No. 2 doubles position to secure the victory.

Beech’s boys defeated the Bison, 8-1.

Eli Duncan, Chase Dorris, Cooper Presley, Drew McLaurine and Garrett Boling all won their singles and doubles matches.

Station Camp senior Nathan Watson won at No. 1 singles.

>> The Lady Bison claimed a 7-2 win over visiting Merrol Hyde Magnet on Tuesday afternoon at Volunteer State Community College, winning five singles and two doubles matches.

Jessica Hopson, Nidhi Menon, Rachel Crosslin and Natalie Major all picked up two wins for Station Camp.

The Hawks boys also emerged with a 7-2 victory over Station Camp thanks to five singles and two doubles victories.

Hanwen Feng, Seth Battad, Drew Getter and Turner Gaw all picked up two wins for Merrol Hyde Magnet, while Watson remained undefeated in singles with his victory at the No. 1 position.

Station Camp girls 5, Beech 4: Singles: Courtney Brooks (B) d. Kiana Mills 8-4; Allie Guinn (B) d. Camille Baker 8-0; Jessica Hopson (S) d. Erin Davidson 8-3; Nidhi Menon (S) d. Amelia Smith 9-7; Rachel Crosslin (S) d. Kayleigh Woods 8-0; Natalie Major (S) d. Sara Edmonson 8-4. Doubles: Brooks/Guinn (B) d. Mills/Baker 8-1; Hopson/Menon (S) d. Davidson Smith 8-6; Woods/Edmonson (B) d. Major/Emiline Payne 8-2.

Beech boys 8, Station Camp 1: Singles: Nathan Watson (S) d. Robert Balgemann 8-2; Eli Duncan (B) d. Jackson Cook 8-4; Chase Dorris (B) d. Caleb Stevin 8-0; Cooper Presley (B) d. Robert Smith 8-1; Drew McLaurine (B) d. Evan Savaloja 8-3; Garrett Boling (B) d. Austin Bible 8-3. Doubles: Dorris/Presley (B) d. Stevin/Cook 8-2; Balgemann/Duncan (B) d. Smith/Savaloja 8-3; McLaurine/Boling (B) d. Bible/Jay Patel 8-0.

Station Camp girls 7, Merrol Hyde Magnet 2: Singles: Lauren Heinrich (M) d. Kiana Mills 8-2; Camille Baker (S) d. Saakshi Thukrol 8-0; Jessica Hopson (S) d. Abbey Miller 8-4; Nidhi Menon (S) d. Elise Colter 8-0; Rachel Crosslin (S) d. Ellen Getter 8-4; Natalie Major (S) d. Hailey Ray 8-5. Doubles: Heinrich/Thukral (M) d. Mills/Baker 8-2; Hopson/Menon (S) d. Miller/Getter 8-0; Major/Crosslin (S) d. Colter/Ray 8-1.

Merrol Hyde Magnet boys 7, Station Camp 2: Singles: Nathan Watson (S) d. Chase Dieckhoner 8-0; Hanwen Feng (M) d. Jackson Cook 8-5; Seth Battad (M) d. Henry Preston 8-1; Drew Getter (M) d. Robert Smith 9-8; Sean Gonzalez (M) d. Evan Savaloja 8-4; Turner Gaw (M) d. Austin Bible 8-3. Doubles: Stevin/Cook (S) d. Dieckhoner/Gonzalez 8-3; Feng/Battad (M) d. Smith/Savaloja 8-4; Gaw/Getter (M) d. Watson/Bible 8-4.

Lady Knights swept by St. Cecilia

NASHVILLE The Pope John Paul II High girls tennis team suffered a 7-0 loss at St. Cecilia on Tuesday afternoon.

The Lady Knights fell to 0-3.

St. Cecilia 7, Pope John Paul II 0: Singles: Natalie Zimberg (SC) d. Ellie Rivera 8-1; Holly McClure (SC) d. Kathleen McLeod 8-1; Olivia McClure (SC) d. Cate Kroeger 8-1; Caroline Watkins (SC) d. Annalee Tanner 8-4; Patience Thompson (SC) d. Hannah Jones 8-3; Logan Kemp (SC) d. MaryAnn Steiner 8-1. Doubles: Zimberg/H. McClure (SC) d. Rivera/Kroeger 8-2; O. McClure/Watkins (SC) d. McLeod/Jones 8-4; Kemp/Thompson (SC) d. Tanner/Steiner 8-1.

HENDERSONVILLE Visiting Father Ryan did what it could to give Pope John Paul II High’s baseball team a second victory in the teams’ three-game series.

However, the Knights were unable to take advantage of eight Irish errors and five passed balls, suffering a 6-5 loss at ServPro Field on Tuesday evening.

Pope John Paul II High junior shortstop Ben Brooks throws to first base to complete a double play as Father Ryan junior Matt Faulkner slides into second base and as PJP II sophomore second baseman Jake Rucker looks on.

PJP II was limited to three base hits in the contest, with junior Ben Brooks – a University of Memphis commitment – collecting two of those.

“I don’t think I’ve ever coached a game where the opponent made eight errors and we didn’t win,” Knight head coach Michael Brown said. “We didn’t produce when they gave them to us.”

Six of the eight errors were committed by Father Ryan senior shortstop Brendan Grainger, with four of those coming in the second inning. PJP II (2-5 overall, 1-1 in the Division II-Class AA East/Middle Region) was only able to capitalize for two runs in that frame as the Knights had a baserunner retired while attempting to steal second base.

Pope John Paul II High senior first baseman Ryan Hatten receives a pickoff throw as Father Ryan senior Brendan Grainger slides back safely during second-inning action.

PJP II had a runner picked off at first base in consecutive innings, losing baserunners in each of the fourth and fifth frames. The host squad failed to score in either inning.

“We tried to steal a base with no sign,” Brown said. “We got picked off twice, ran ourselves out of an inning, and we get a couple of balls dropped over our head out here (in leftfield) and made a couple of errors. Neither team played very well, but when we made the mistakes, (Father Ryan) got hits.”

Junior Mason Hickman – a Vanderbilt University commit – drove in a run with a groundout to give the Knights a 3-2 lead in the third inning, but Father Ryan (1-4, 1-1) scored twice in the top of the fourth, thanks to two doubles and a single. The Irish never trailed again.

The PJP II offense made things tight again in the seventh as Brooks singled and later scored on one of three passed balls in the inning. Sophomore Jake Rucker also scored on a passed ball to cut Father Ryan’s lead to a run, and the Knights drew two walks to load the bases with two outs before Garrett Taylor’s infield pop-up ended the game.

Pope John Paul II High senior Dalton Heath delivers a first-inning pitch during Tuesday evening’s game against Father Ryan. Heath struck out three batters over four innings.

“It’s just inexcusable,” Brown said. “When people make mistakes, you’ve got to pounce. We either made baserunning mistakes or didn’t get hits. We’ve got a lot of puppies – a lot of young guys – and only three pitchers on this team that have pitched in a varsity game when the season started. We knew there were probably going to be a few bumps early, but there’s really no excuse to lose this game.”

>> The Knights won Monday’s series opener at Father Ryan by a 4-2 margin.

Hickman pitched a complete game, striking out 12 in collecting the victory.

PJP II scored three runs in the third inning to take the lead for good as neither team scored over the final four innings.

Senior Ryan Hatten – a Virginia Military Institute signee – singled in Brooks, and junior Jack Shuttleworth singled in classmate Pace Dempsey. Then, Taylor’s sacrifice bunt allowed Rucker to score.

Wednesday’s game at Father Ryan concludes the series.

Reach Chris Brooks at cbrooks@tennessean.com or at 615-575-7118. Follow him on Twitter @CB_SumnerSports.

FATHER RYAN    020 202 0 – 6 8 8

POPE JOHN PAUL II         021 000 2 – 5 3 2

Jack White, Jake Francescon (4) and Seamus O’Connell; Dalton Heath, Nate Pianto (5), Jake Rucker (6) and Jack Shuttleworth. WP – Francescon. LP – Heath. Records: Father Ryan 1-4 overall, 1-1 in Division II-Class AA East/Middle Region; Pope John Paul II 2-5, 1-1.

HENDERSONVILLE The annual meeting between the Pope John Paul II High and Hendersonville Spartans boys lacrosse teams is a cordial affair … once the final whistle is blown.

However, in the 48 minutes between handshakes, the host Knights refused to play nice with their neighbors, beginning with a goal just 19 seconds into Wednesday evening’s 17-4 victory over the Spartans at the Jim Carell Athletic Complex.

Pope John Paul II High sophomore midfielder Nolan Underhill absorbs a stick check from Hendersonville Spartans senior Fredrick Thacker during first-quarter action. Underhill scored twice in the Knights’ 17-4 victory.

Junior attacker Caleb Elerick provided the quick strike to jump-start the Knight offense. PJP II (3-5) raced out to a 7-0 lead in the opening quarter.

“Our coaches were saying all week that we just needed to come out and put them away,” PJP II senior attacker Chris Byrne said. “After we got crushed by (Memphis University School in a 19-3 loss) last week, we just needed to bounce back.”

Hendersonville Spartan senior Austin LeBlanc is checked by Pope John Paul II High sophomore defender Kameron Slaughter during fourth-quarter action.

Both Byrne and Elerick scored twice in the opening period, and they combined for seven goals, with Elerick scoring four and Byrne collecting three.

“It was just a product of the middies (midfielders) getting the ball down the field and getting good runs on the goalie,” Byrne said. “They were just creating for me, Caleb and Jackson (Sterrett).”

Sterrett – a sophomore – along with junior David Thomas and senior Riley Southard, all found the net in the first quarter.

“We tried to get it in our players’ heads before the game that this will be a tough game,” Spartan head coach Marc Eisenhauer said. “You can’t hang your head, and our players seemed to do that a little bit.”

Pope John Paul II High senior Jon Knox maneuvers past Hendersonville Spartan senior Tristan Rettke during third-quarter action. Knox scored one goal in the Knights’ 17-4 victory.

The Knights added seven more goals in the second quarter, with seniors Nic Cruz and Jon Knox – along with sophomore Nolan Underhill – joining the list of goal-scorers. Byrne, Sterrett, Elerick and Thomas also added goals in the second period.

Hendersonville (4-2) broke through as senior Miles Mitchell scored the first of his three goals with 7:19 left in the third quarter.

“It’s great to see him produce,” Eisenhauer said. “He seemed to excel (at forward).”

Senior Garrett Dye scored the other Spartan goal while Hendersonville was a man up due to a penalty midway through the fourth quarter.

Junior Jack Schumacher scored the final PJP II goal with 1:56 remaining.

Hendersonville Spartan senior Miles Mitchell scored three goals in Wednesday’s 17-4 loss at Pope John Paul II High.

The Spartans draw players from six Sumner County schools – Beech, Gallatin, Hendersonville, Hendersonville Christian Academy, Station Camp and White House – in addition to Wilson Central, Springfield and Madison Academy. Many of the PJP II players played with various Spartans in middle school.

“It’s really unique to see it,” Eisenhauer said. “They’re playing hard, whistle to whistle, and you almost forget that they’re friends. But at the end of the game, they’re all friends again. That’s the kind of game lacrosse is. It’s very competitive, but it’s all about tradition and friendship.”

Byrne added, “We know all those guys … they know us. We’re all friends.”

In a scheduling oddity, the Knights have two more home matches remaining before playing their final seven contests on the road.

“The first half of the season’s been all home matches,” Byrne said. “It’s weird, having senior night in early April.”

Reach Chris Brooks at cbrooks@tennessean.com or at 615-575-7118. Follow him on Twitter @CB_SumnerSports.

The remaining vacancy among Sumner County boys prep basketball head coaches has shifted, as Pope John Paul II High’s Kip Brown accepted the same position at Beech this week.

Brown, who met with Buccaneer players on Thursday, took the job at his alma mater after making “a hard decision” to leave PJP II.

“I love JPII, and I’ve loved working there and coaching there,” Brown said. “We’ve built a good program, and the toughest part was (leaving) the kids we’ve got now. I really enjoyed those kids, and it’s hard to leave them.”

PJP II posted a 21-9 record this past season, suffering a 63-43 loss at Ensworth in a Division II-Class AA state quarterfinal contest.

Brown’s record at PJP II was 90-57 over five seasons, including state quarterfinal appearances in each of the past two seasons. The Knights lost three seniors to graduation – Ryan Hatten, Nick Nixon and Trent Griffin.

Kip Brown gets an explanation from an official during a game earlier this year. Brown – who compiled a 90-57 record over five seasons at Pope John Paul II High – has accepted the head-coaching position at his alma mater, Beech High.

Brown succeeds Darrin Joines, who resigned on Feb. 29 after 16 seasons of leading the Buccaneers. Beech went 308-189 during Joines’ tenure, which included back-to-back Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) State Tournament appearances (in 2008-09 and 2009-10).

Beech’s Joines resigns after 16 years

The Buccaneers compiled a 16-16 record this season and earned the program’s first Region 5-AAA Tournament appearance since the 2011-12 season. Beech had three graduating seniors – forward Noah Chatman, center Caleb Walton and guard Ben Buhrow.

Brown said the close proximity between the two schools should help make the transition easier.

“It’s right down the road, and I already know a few of the kids at the school and on the team,” Brown said. “It should be a fairly easy transition.”

Brown is a 1991 graduate of Beech, having played for head coach Billy (Boots) Scott, the school’s first head coach. Beech advanced to the 1990 state tournament and finished 27-6, while the 1991 squad won 32 consecutive games, but ultimately finished 33-3 after a substate loss.

Beech

“(Beech) was really the only school that I would have considered leaving JPII for,” Brown said. “I know a lot of people there, friends and family. Obviously, when that job became available, it gave me something to think about.”

Brown assisted former boys head coaches John Sneed and Andy Bradshaw for three years each at PJP II before ascending to the head-coaching position prior to the 2011-12 season.

Brown’s teams have operated offensively at a quick pace, and he says that will be the case at Beech as well.

“I just hope to have an exciting brand of basketball that they’ll love to play,” Brown said. “As a coach, I like to play as fast as possible within reason. I like having guys to push it up the court and run the lanes.”

Defensively, Brown said he would likely deploy a number of defenses, including the 1-3-1 (which has been a staple during Joines’ tenure at Beech).

“The 1-3-1 is going to be in our repertoire,” Brown said. “I like to play many defenses, and it just depends on what I think this particular team succeeds at the most. We’re start building our man-to-man defense, but we’ll have just about every kind of defense there is and see which one works best for us.”

Coaching against District 9-AAA competition is something Brown is looking forward to in the coming season.

“The challenge of Brentwood Academy, Ensworth and McCallie is very exciting and competitive, and it can be very stressful,” Brown said. “At the same time, Station Camp, Mt. Juliet and Lebanon and everybody else (in District 9-AAA) is going to bring its own set of challenges.”

Brown said he would finish the school year at PJP II and join the team in late May before summer camps begin.

“Before the dead period (in July), you get 10 days of team competition, so we’ll get those in after we have tryouts and a few practices,” Brown said.

PJP II also loses a returning starter as Brown’s oldest son, Jayson – a 6-foot-2 rising junior guard who averaged eight points, 2.5 rebounds, two assists and one steal per game as a sophomore – will make the move with him to Beech. The Buccaneers have two returning starters – rising junior guards Ty Dean and Nelson Smith – along with classmate A.J. Robertson, who contributed heavily off of the bench.

Brown is the second coach to announce his departure from PJP II in less than a week. Head baseball coach Michael Brown announced last Friday that he would be leaving at the end of the season.

Michael Brown to resign at season’s end

Reach Chris Brooks at cbrooks@tennessean.com or at 615-575-7118. Follow him on Twitter @CB_SumnerSports.

Here’s a look at the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association state rankings for Wednesday, April 27, 2016:

TBCA baseball rankings

Class AAA

1. Farragut
2. Summit
3. Arlington
4. Dobyns-Bennett
5. Siegel
6. Hendersonville
7. Bradley Central
8. Houston
9. Bearden
10. Sevier County

Class AA

1. Christ Presbyterian Academy
2. Sycamore
3. Christian Academy of Knoxville
4. Pigeon Forge
5. Central Magnet
6. Milan
7. Covington
8. Greeneville
9. Greenbrier
10. Hixson

Class A

1. Loretto
2. Columbia Academy
3. Knoxville Grace
4. Peabody
5. Goodpasture
6. Clarksville Academy
7. Jackson Christian
8. Forrest
9. Greenback
10. Summertown

Division II-AA

1. McCallie
2. Brentwood Academy
3. Christian Brothers
4. Memphis University School
5. Pope John Paul II

Division II-A

1. University School of Jackson
2. Harding Academy
3. Ezell-Harding
4. St. George’s
5. Donelson Christian Academy

Reach Michael Murphy  at 615-259-8262 and on Twitter @Murph_TNsports. 

Pope John Paul II High has a new boys basketball head coach after hiring former Knights’ assistant Charles Wade.

Wade replaces Kip Brown, who accepted the head-coaching position at his alma mater – Beech – in April.

Wade was an assistant coach for three years when Brown began coaching the Knights during the 2011-12 season, and he also assisted former PJP II girls coach Julie Rollins as well for a season.

It is the first prep head-coaching position for Wade, who was the head basketball and football coach at Bellevue Middle School the last two seasons.

“I’m nervous but excited as well,” Wade said. “I’m very humbled.”

Two weeks ago, the Knights were set to hire Chris Cottrell, who most recently was the head coach at Davis and Elkins (W.V.) College (an National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II program), but Cottrell resigned last fall prior to the start of the 2015-16 season.

However, prior to his arrival in Hendersonville to begin the job, Cottrell accepted a position elsewhere, leaving the school scrambling to fill the vacancy with summer camps beginning.

“It put us about a month-and-a-half behind, because we thought we had our guy,” PJP II athletic director John Dempsey said. “It was on a Friday (when Cottrell declined the job). He was supposed to show up for our freshman tryouts the following Monday.”

It was at their own youth camp where they found their answer.

“(Wade and Brown) had agreed to help us do our kids’ camp,” Dempsey said. “I was walking through the gym and going to thank him for helping cover for us, and Kip had pointed at him and said he might be interested for the job. So, I walked over and talked to (Wade), and he said he’d think about it and pray about it.”

Wade initially hadn’t inquired about the position when it first became available.

“My family and I had just moved back to Hendersonville last year,” Wade said. “My wife had just started on her doctorate (degree), so I was really unsure at the time about whether I should commit to something that was going to take a lot of my time away from my family. But the second time around, my wife really encouraged me to do so.”

PJP II went 21-9 this past season, suffering a 63-43 loss at Ensworth in a Division II-Class AA state quarterfinal contest. Brown’s record at PJP II was 90-57 over five seasons, including state quarterfinal appearances in each of the last two seasons.

The Knights lost three seniors to graduation – Ryan Hatten, Nick Nixon and Trent Griffin.

Wade has familiarity with the rising senior class, which includes Jalon Cambridge, C.J. Laws, Jamaal Thompson and Matthew Galvin.

“I’ve coached some of these kids – the senior class – when they were freshmen,” Wade said. “I knew some of the underclassmen from visiting Kip’s games and practices from time to time, so I think it’s going to make the transition really smooth.”

Wade said he doesn’t want to bring too many changes to the Knights’ style of play. He expects to run a high-tempo offense with full-court, man-to-man defense, as well as a few other wrinkles.

“I’ve learned a lot from Kip, so I’ll apply a lot of what he did,” Wade said. “They had a lot of success last year, so I’d be remiss to come in and change what was working.”

Charles Wade

What might be the biggest challenge is the region Wade will begin his high-school head coaching career in, Division II-Class AA.

“Right now, (Brentwood Academy) has it rolling,” Wade said. “But in this region, anybody can beat anybody on a given night. It’s a challenge each night.”

Reach Chris Brooks at cbrooks@tennessean.com or at 615-575-7118. Follow him on Twitter @CB_SumnerSports.

Here’s a look at the 2016 Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association all-state baseball teams:

Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association all-state teams

Class A

IF Alex Brewer (Forrest); IF/P Even Russell (Scotts Hill); IF Seth Price (Watertown); OF/P Scott Lentz (Columbia Academy); IF Bryce Giles (Summertown); OF Justin Shaw (Knoxville Grace); IF Kyle Davidson (Community); IF/P Bobby Parliament (Gordonsville); IF/P Luke Murphy (East Robertson); UTIL/P Ryan Weathers (Loretto); IF Jacob Laws (Loretto); OF Xavier Fuller (Middle College); OF Brandon Kelley (Eagleville); P/IF Junior Kimmel; RHP Ryan Yelensky (Forrest); RHP Ryan Yelensky (Forrest); RHP Carter Holt (Jackson Christian); RHP Kendrick Malone (Peabody); IF/P Graham Duke (Cornersville); RHP/IF Miles Humphrey (Jackson Christian).

Class AA

OF Lane Harris (CPA); C Cooper Mays (Hickman County); IF Wes Duffield (Central Magnet); IF Bill Hamilton (Montgomery Central); OF/P Peyton Wiggington (Page); C Philip Clarke (CPA); DH/P Brycen Thomas (Spring Hill); IF Cody Hartness (Greenville); IF Sam Williams (Ripley); IF Curtis Wall (Covington); RHP Tanner Barkley (Chuckey Doak); RHP Lincoln Bowman (Greenville); RHP Spencer Strider (CAK); Gage Gillian (Spring Hill); UTIL Bailey Baker (Sycamore); P Noah Sims (Sycamore); RHP David Bates (CPA); OF Tuner Whaley (Pigeon Forge); OF Jordan Jackson (Central Magnet); OF Mason Holder (Milan); Zack King (Spring Hill); Chauncey Scott (Stratford).

Class AAA

OF/P Will Heflin (Morristown West); P/IF Zach Linginfelter (Sevier County); SS Duncan Pence (Farragut); UTIL/P Ryder Green (Hardin Valley); OF Cody Hutcherson (Cookeville); OF Trey Carter (Soddy-Daisy); P Jacob Key (Siegel); OF Wil Dalton (Summit); IF Ladarius Williams (Brighton); C Hunter Goodman (Arlington); RHP Devante Matthews (Sevier County); RHP Dylan Pacifico (Farragut); RHP Brandon Thompson (Bradley Central); RHP/IF Austin Steel (Stewarts Creek); RHP Aaron Brown (Mt. Juliet); RHP Chris Mcelvain (Summit); RHP Hayden Edwards (Arlington); IF Bryson Ford (Bearden); C Deric Graham (Tennessee).

Division II

P Weston Bizzle (Christian Brothers); Ben Brooks (Pope John Paul II); Mason Hickman (Pope John Paul II); OF Logan Carey (USJ); OF/P Connor Shamblin (Briarcrest); OF/P Corey Mitson (Tipton-Rosemark); OF Hayden Leatherwood (Christian Brothers); LHP Carson McKoon (McCallie); LHP Ryan Rolison (USJ); LHP Jared Shemper (Chrsitian Brothers); RHP Nathan Ruble (Harding Academy); LHP Hugh Fisher (Briarcrest); IF Alex Harris (Davidson Academy); IF J.L. Bland (Christian Brothers); OF Corbin Brooksbank (McCallie); OF Stokes Needham (McCallie); OF Jake Criswell (Harding Academy); LHP Palmer Stevenson (McCallie); LHP Brock Myers (Davidson Academy); C Quinn Smith (McCallie); C Rudy Maxwell (Ensworth).

Reach Michael Murphy at 615-259-8262 and on Twitter @Murph_TNsports. 

As of Friday, four weeks remain – just 28 days – until kickoff of the opening week of the prep football season.

Beech players run onto the field prior to last season’s game against Rossview. Beech travels to Rossview in the second week of the season.

However, it isn’t too early to look at the schedule and pick out the contests to see throughout the season.

Of course, the list could certainly change based on what happens early in the season, and the final Friday of the regular season figures to once again be wide-open.

Here is a week-by-week look at the top games across Sumner County:

Week 1: White House at White House Heritage, Aug. 19

After missing the postseason for the first time since 1991, White House will look to get the new season started in the right direction against its cross-town rival. White House won last year’s meeting by a 28-7 margin.

Others considered: Gallatin at Mt. Juliet, Clarksville at Station Camp

Week 2: Beech at Rossview, Aug. 26

This was the highest-scoring game involving a Sumner County team last season, as Rossview escaped Shackle Island Stadium with a 48-46 victory. Beech will be eager to show a reloaded lineup against a Hawks squad that ended up missing the playoffs despite a 6-4 finish last season.

Others considered: Siegel at Hendersonville, Gallatin at Springfield

Beech putting defensive pieces together

Week 3: Hendersonville at Cane Ridge; White House at Portland, Sept. 2

Hendersonville won last year’s meeting 42-25 at home, but has to travel to Nashville to face what should be an improved Cane Ridge squad.

Portland’s playoff berth last season was largely due to its 28-17 victory at White House. The Blue Devils hold a slim 24-23 lead in the all-time series that dates back to 1945.

Others considered: Hillsboro at Station Camp

Hendersonville junior Anthony Hughes and the Commandos travel to Cane Ridge for an early-season Region 6-5A showdown.

Week 4: Hendersonville at Beech, Sept. 9

Hendersonville has won the last three meetings between the in-city rivals and six out of the last seven, including last season’s 30-16 triumph that helped lift the Commandos to a second-place finish in Region 6-5A.

Beech hosts the game for the first time since 2013, and the Buccaneers have won five of the last six meetings in the series at Shackle Island Stadium.

Others considered: Pope John Paul II at Father Ryan

Week 5: Hillsboro at Hendersonville; Cane Ridge at Beech, Sept. 16

Hendersonville likely remembers last season’s 49-21 loss at Hillsboro that took place in front of a local television audience. Beech escaped Cane Ridge with a 31-28 victory, one week before the Ravens began their second-half surge.

Others considered: White House at Springfield

Station Camp and Gallatin meet on Sept. 23 in a rematch of last year’s contest, which the Bison won 27-19.

Week 6: Gallatin at Station Camp, Sept. 23

Last year’s 27-19 loss was the first of five consecutive defeats for the Green Wave as they tumbled out of the playoff picture by season’s end. The Bison, after starting 0-4, kept their slim postseason hopes alive with the victory. It’s for city bragging rights, and will likely be to keep postseason chances above water as the second half of the regular season begins.

Others considered: Pope John Paul II at Nashville Christian, Springfield at Beech, East Nashville at Hendersonville

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Week 7: Macon County at White House, Sept. 30

With so few region games in Region 5-4A, teams only likely need two wins within the region to finish in the top four and receive a playoff berth. Whoever wins between Macon County and White House (who won last year’s meeting 30-15) will be halfway there.

Others considered: Beech at Gallatin, Station Camp at Hendersonville

Week 8: Hendersonville at Gallatin; Beech at Station Camp, Oct. 7

Week 8 is a light week with only three games, but a strong week as close rivals square off in two Region 6-5A battles. Both were lopsided last year, with nearly identical scores (Hendersonville won 42-14, while Beech defeated Station Camp 41-14), but the losers of last year’s games figure to be improved and intend to put up stiffer challenges this time around. All four teams should still be playing for either the region title or for a postseason bid at this point.

Week 9: Portland at Maplewood, Oct. 14

The other light week on the schedule features only three games, with none in Sumner County, as five schools are out for fall break. Portland suffered a 28-14 loss to Maplewood at home last season, and has to travel to Nashville for this pivotal Region 5-4A game. The loser only has one more chance for a region victory after this game, while the winner could either lock up a playoff spot or give themselves control of their own destiny.

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Week 10: Station Camp at Cane Ridge, Oct. 21

The Bison were still alive for a playoff spot prior to hosting the Ravens last season, but Cane Ridge squashed any remaining postseason hopes by rolling to a 54-7 victory. Station Camp won’t have any margin for error in the penultimate contest of the regular season, especially if Cane Ridge is within sight of the region title.

Others considered: Westmoreland at Cascade, Gallatin at Hillsboro

Week 11: Watertown at Westmoreland; Portland at Macon County; Maplewood at White House; Beech at Hillsboro, Oct. 28

All four of these games carried massive playoff implications last season, and will likely do so again this time around.

Westmoreland could have finished second in Region 4-2A with a victory at Watertown last season, but the Purple Tigers turned the Eagles away by handing them a 42-7 loss.

The Panthers scored a touchdown in the dying seconds to pull away for a 32-19 victory and keep Macon County out of the playoffs. The Tigers get to host this year, and likely won’t forget last year’s finish.

White House’s offense sputtered in a 14-6 loss at Maplewood that officially ended the Blue Devils’ 23-year streak of playoff appearances.

Beech had a late lead at home until Hillsboro rallied to win the regular-season finale and claim the Region 6-5A title last year.

Others considered: Cane Ridge at Gallatin

Reach Chris Brooks at cbrooks@tennessean.com or at 615-575-7118. Follow him on Twitter @CB_SumnerSports.

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Tennessee and Texas each begin with the same letter, but as far as high school football goes, that’s where the similarities begin and end.

TSSAA logo

So why, then, did the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association pass a measure that ensures nine state champions in football – one fewer than Texas awards in 11-man football – beginning next season?

Because, according to a board member in Wednesday’s meeting, it was not about championships, but because it was about the ability for kids to compete.

Wait, what? Compete for what? This isn’t the movie “Semi-Pro.” Kids aren’t competing for fourth place, no matter if their generation is receiving participation trophies for 17th place in an 18-team field.

It is about championships. That’s what players compete for, and that’s what the TSSAA makes money on at the end of the year.

Still, nine state champions? Texas has 10, and that state has a fairly superior brand of high-school football.

How long will it be before every team is in a district all by itself, so everyone can have a trophy?

Even though school hasn’t started yet, I’m grading some items (hit or miss) that the TSSAA voted on during Wednesday’s special session:

Hit: even numbers in Division I football classes

The TSSAA did get something right in abolishing the “Super 32” nonsense that is the current configuration of Class 6A. There’s no way that each team should advance to the postseason. You should have to work your way into a playoff spot, not receive one just for existing.

For bigger schools such as Hendersonville and Station Camp, it’s very possible – and one could say likely – that football goes back to Class 6A. The impact for schools such as Westmoreland, White House, Portland – and possibly Beech – remains to be seen. It may be as simple as removing some region opponents and introducing new ones to those teams, or some of them may shift. It’s simply too early to say without this year’s enrollment figures being finalized yet.

“We went to a meeting (Tuesday evening) and I think everywhere we looked, we would be one (class) under (Class 6A),” Portland High athletic director Ginger Lesemann said. “That would take into the consideration all the private schools moving out. I don’t know if they will or if they won’t (leave Division I). They have the choice. What we were shown were all the choices based on all the private schools gone. I don’t know if that will happen.”

There are too many classes in Division I for football. But, again, it’s about those championships, so the six-class system is here to stay.

Miss: Three Division II football classes

Pope John Paul II High will definitely be keeping an eye on those enrollment numbers until October, when independent schools must decide whether they will join Division II or not. In football, Division II-Class AA extends from 266-530 students. PJP II is not far from that 530 line, but the school is on the Class AAA side of that mark. For football, that’s not good, given the program’s recent history since Division II went from three classes to two (no winning seasons since it happened prior to the 2007 season).

PJP II needs to be in Class AA for football, and the numbers suggest it as well. Getting away from some of the current region opponents wouldn’t be a bad thing for the Knights.

Hit: Three even classes in soccer and volleyball

White House boys soccer coach Mark Lamberth said last month that he welcomed a third class in soccer, so the result should be good for the Blue Devils.

A third soccer class – with even numbers across the board – should help Merrol Hyde Magnet as well – as it may take the Chattanooga schools they currently face out of the equation when it comes to region tournament time.

It’s also potential good news for Portland, as the Panthers currently remain in District 9-AAA in all sports except football.

A move down to AA seems possible in at least soccer and volleyball, as those sports will be classified evenly throughout all Division I classes.

With the volleyball program’s recent run of success, the Lady Panthers may not have to go through Williamson County powerhouses anymore to reach the state tournament.

“It’s just when you work, work, work and then you end up playing the eventual state champions for like eight or nine years in a row, it gets frustrating,” Lesemann said. “If it wasn’t Brentwood, it was Ravenwood. That becomes frustrating. We’re at 1,100 (students) and they’re at 1,800 or 1,900. We’re not the same kind of schools that they are.”

Miss: no changes to baseball, basketball and softball

Baseball, basketball and softball each remained the same. There are enough schools in all three sports to support four classes. Any more than that and it’s too much, but four classes seemed like a decent setup.

Lesemann put it best, saying that 46 years with three classifications for basketball is too long to remain with the status quo.

“Somebody at the meeting brought up the fact that we’ve been in three classes since the 1970s,” Lesemann said. “We’re a whole lot different state since the 70s. We’ve grown. Just look at Sumner County and Wilson County. There needs to be something done.”

Something was done about some sports, and others were left alone. Some folks are likely happy, while there’s a decent chance that more won’t be as satisfied with the TSSAA’s votes. Still, until the classes are finalized, there’s going to be more speculation.

So, who else thinks that we’ll be talking about this again in two years?

Reach Chris Brooks at cbrooks@tennessean.com or at 615-575-7118. Follow him on Twitter @CB_SumnerSports.

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HENDERSONVILLE Those early wake-up calls at the beginning of the week seemed to do wonders for the Pope John Paul II High football team – at least in terms of Friday evening’s scrimmage.

Pope John Paul II High senior C.J. Laws breaks a tackle as classmate Pace Dempsey (1) sets up a block during Friday’s scrimmage against Sycamore.

The Knights opened the preseason portion of their campaign by hosting Sycamore at the Jim Carell Athletic Complex. PJP II’s first-team defense kept the War Eagles out of the end zone in each of three 10-play series, including a session that began inside the Knights’ 20-yard line.

Senior C.J. Laws said it was good to hit somebody wearing a different uniform for a change.

“We can finally unleash our anger on somebody else,” Laws said. “It’s definitely different.”

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The Knights offense, which returns nearly every starter at a skill position from last season’s squad, found some big plays against Sycamore’s defense.

Laws caught two touchdown passes from classmate Ben Brooks – of 34 and 43 yards – and senior Jamaal Thompson broke through for a 45-yard touchdown run on the second 10-play series.

Pope John Paul II High senior tailback Jamaal Thompson cuts outside for yardage during Friday’s scrimmage against Sycamore.

The scrimmage wrapped up PJP II’s first week in full pads, which began at Camp Agape in Benton, Tenn., for three days before the Knights returned home.

“It’s been very, very good,” Laws said. “The main purpose (of the trip) was to bring everybody together. This is the closest team we’ve had in a while.”

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With most of the weapons at Brooks’ disposal returning from last year’s squad, Laws feels as comfortable as ever about the Knights’ offense.

“We’ve been throwing since freshman year,” Laws said. “I know what he’s going to do and he knows what I’m going to do, so the chemistry is nothing new.”

Pope John Paul II High senior quarterback Ben Brooks cuts away from two Sycamore tacklers during Friday’s scrimmage.

The Knights open the season with a trip to Memphis to face Melrose.

Before that, however, PJP II has three more scrimmages scheduled, including hosting next Friday’s dual scrimmage with Gallatin and West Creek.

The Knights will then host Portland for a practice session on Aug. 9 before traveling to Lebanon on Aug. 12 for their final scrimmage.

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The opening week of prep football signals a fresh start, and perhaps no team needed that more than Gallatin.

Gallatin senior quarterback Wyatt Hayes is expected to start Friday’s game at Mt. Juliet.

After a five-game losing streak derailed Green Wave playoff dreams last season, Gallatin players enter Friday’s season opener at Mt. Juliet – which kicks off at 7 p.m. – ready to put 2015’s 4-6 finish behind them.

But, perhaps, the mojo from last year’s season opener could carry over and help the Green Wave. Gallatin won last year’s meeting 34-31 behind 255 yards and four touchdowns on 40 carries from tailback Jordan Mason.

Mason enters his senior season with many eyes on him, as the question stands to be whether he can duplicate his 1,606-yard season from a year ago.

That also puts the Golden Bear defense on alert, as Mt. Juliet will try and slow down the Green Wave rushing attack. It means that senior quarterback Wyatt Hayes needs to keep the Golden Bears honest by taking some shots downfield.

The Golden Bears reached the second round of the Class 6A playoffs last season before a 39-21 loss at Whitehaven ended their season.

Gallatin’s defense has to contend with a Mt. Juliet offensive line anchored by a pair of senior tackles in 6-foot-7, 310-poun Justin Satterfield and 6-foot-5, 275-pound D.J. Delfendahl. Senior Drew Tompkins (6-foot-1, 290 pounds) and junior Tyreece Stone (6-foot-3, 285 pounds) will likely handle the guard positions, while 6-foot-2, 250-pound Codi Esquivel starts at center.

>> Only three of the eight games involving Sumner County squads take place on local turf, and one of them – White House – is actually the visiting team this week.

Capsules of local teams who open the season on Friday evening:

White House at White House Heritage, 7 p.m.

Dewey H. Whitson Stadium, for a night, is the Patriots’ home field. White House was the home team in last year’s game, which the Blue Devils won by a 28-7 margin. It was one of only three games where White House scored more than 20 points last season, though the Blue Devils were undefeated in those contests.

White House Heritage is seeking to even the series between the cross-town rivals, as White House has won two of the first three games. The Patriots’ lone victory was a 15-6 triumph in 2014, when the game was played at Vanderbilt University.

It will be the first game for new Patriot head coach Hunter Hicks, who was promoted from an assistant coaching role after Pat Brown stepped down in January. Brown had been the only head coach in school history.

Junior quarterback Nelson Smith leads Beech into Friday’s contest against Wilson Central.

Hendersonville at McGavock, 7 p.m.

The Commandos also open with a Class 6A opponent, as Hendersonville travels to McGavock to begin the season on Friday.

Last year, Hendersonville won 24-14 at home, the first of two losses the Raiders had to Class 5A squads (a 33-14 loss at Cane Ridge was the other).

McGavock finished 7-5 last season after a 37-36 loss at White Station in the second round of the playoffs. The Raiders scored 35 or more points seven times last season, winning six of those games.

Wilson Central at Beech, 7 p.m.

The Buccaneers won last year’s meeting at Wilson Central by a 17-13 margin, but the Wildcats heated up in the Class 6A playoffs.

Wilson Central won two games to reach the quarterfinals before a 53-16 loss at Whitehaven ended their season with a 6-7 record.

Most of that Wildcat squad returns this season, led by a pair of seniors in defensive back Ray Coggins and outside linebacker T.J. Minnifee. That duo leads a Wilson Central defense tasked with slowing down Buccaneers senior tailback Alex Vanzant in his first action as a full-time starter.

Clarksville at Station Camp, 7 p.m.

The Bison hope to reverse last year’s fortunes with a victory over the Wildcats. Station Camp originally lost last year’s opener at Clarksville by a 21-20 margin, but was awarded the victory later in the season after the Wildcats forfeited the contest for using an ineligible player.

Clarksville was 6-2 at the time of the self-reported violation, but the forfeiture of five games dropped the Wildcats to a 1-9 finish.

Station Camp may have to defend against not one, but two different quarterbacks, as junior Skyler Luna and sophomore Ford Cooper are both expected to see playing time.

Senior Tyler Thompson and Station Camp host Clarksville in Friday’s season opener.

Pope John Paul II at Melrose, 7 p.m.

The Knights head to Memphis to open their season against the Golden Wildcats.

Melrose won last year’s contest by a 48-27 margin to begin their run to a 7-5 record after suffering a 47-0 loss at Liberty Tech Magnet in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs.

Senior De’Quan Dallas will be one of Melrose’s top returning players at wide receiver and at free safety.

Portland at Franklin-Simpson (Ky.), 7 p.m.

Portland heads across the state line to open the 2016 season, visiting Franklin-Simpson on Friday evening.

The Wildcats won last year’s game at Portland by a 23-14 margin, but were unable to string together consecutive victories until their final two games of the regular season. Franklin-Simpson advanced to the third round of Kentucky’s Class 4A playoffs before a 34-7 loss to eventual champion South Warren ended its season.

Westmoreland at Trousdale County, 7 p.m.

Westmoreland visits the Creekbank to begin the new season, as Jim B. Satterfield Field plays host to the Eagles on opening night.

Last year’s contest came down to the final minutes, with the Yellow Jackets pulling out a 13-7 victory at Westmoreland.

Trousdale County is used to deep playoff runs, so last year’s opening-round, 39-0 loss at Huntingdon in the first round of the Class 1A playoffs was a blow to the program despite a 7-4 record.

Reach Chris Brooks at cbrooks@tennessean.com or at 615-575-7118. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @CB_SumnerSports, and on Snapchat @cbrooksgne.

Gallatin High junior Jalen Porter looks for running room during second-quarter action at Mt. Juliet.

Gallatin High senior linebacker Johnny Rivers pursues Mt. Juliet’s Lawson Rich during first-quarter action.

Mt. Juliet avenged last year’s season-opening loss to Gallatin with a 26-6 victory on Friday evening. Mt. Juliet quarterback Mason Earls rushed for two touchdowns and 119 yards on 19 carries. Jordan Mason rushed for 250 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. Gallatin failed twice on fourth-and-goal from inside Mt. Juliet’s 10-yard line in the first half.

Gallatin senior Matthew Knights (86) blocks ahead of classmate Jordan Mason during first-quarter action. Mason rushed for 250 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries in Friday’s 26-6 loss at Mt. Juliet.

The Green Wave lost senior quarterback Wyatt Hayes to a leg injury early in the fourth quarter while making a tackle on defense. Head coach Mark Williams said he was not sure of the severity of the Green Wave starting signal-caller’s injury.

White House Heritage 14, White House 7

White House senior tailback Preston Long searches for running room during Friday’s contest against White House Heritage.

The battle of White House kicked off the 2016 high school football season as White House Heritage – serving as the home team – defeated White House 14-7 at Dewey H. Whitson Stadium. Senior Chris Rippy rushed for 100 yards, leading the Patriots to the victory, tying the all-time series at two wins each.

Wilson Central 38, Beech 28

A second-half comeback by Beech fell short as the Buccaneers suffered a 38-28 loss to visiting Wilson Central. Turnovers and mistakes put Beech in a 14-0 hole early in the first quarter. Quarterback Nelson Smith finished with three touchdowns, and Chaz Williamson added 174 rushing yards.

Station Camp junior tailback Sirtavious Perry breaks through a Clarksville tackler as he scores a touchdown during first-quarter action.

Station Camp 34, Clarksville 0 

Station Camp scored 21 points in the first nine minutes of its opener against Clarksville, and never looked back with a 34-0 victory.

Sirtavious Perry rushed for two touchdowns, while Tyler Thompson had 210 yards passing.

Kaemon Dunlap had 145 yards rushing and a touchdown for Station Camp.

Other scores from Friday

Hendersonville 31, McGavock 7

Franklin-Simpson (Ky.) 46, Portland 0

Trousdale County 21, Westmoreland 0

Pope John Paul II 28, Melrose 22

HENDERSONVILLE After falling behind two sets to none in its District 9-AAA opener against visiting Portland, Beech’s volleyball team used the kind of resolve that helped it reach the sectional round in each of the last two seasons.

Beech senior Reeves Parrish controls a set as she falls during Tuesday’s match against Portland. The Lady Buccaneers won in five sets.

The Lady Buccaneers rallied for a 21-25, 16-25, 25-21, 25-21, 19-17 victory over the Lady Panthers on Tuesday evening, in the first meeting of the season between the district’s top two teams from the past two years.

Beech won three of the four meetings between the two teams a season ago, though both squads advanced to the Class AAA sectional round before bowing out.

Tuesday’s volleyball results

Lebanon d. Hendersonville three sets to one

Mt. Juliet d. Gallatin three sets to none

Station Camp d. Wilson Central three sets to none

Goodpasture d. Merrol Hyde Magnet three sets to none

Monday’s late results

Hendersonville Christian Academy d. Providence Christian 25-12, 25-12, 25-17

Pope John Paul II d. White House three sets to none

Girls soccer

Hendersonville 3, Siegel 1

Brooke Long scored twice and Sydney Cason added a goal as the Lady Commandos (2-0-1) defeated visiting Siegel 3-1.

Merrol Hyde Magnet 7, Ezell-Harding 0

Emilie Boone’s hat trick helped lift Merrol Hyde Magnet’s soccer team to a 7-0 victory at Ezell-Harding.

Abigail Oaks, Abbott Gailmard, Paige Clinard and Gabby Wakefield also scored for the Lady Hawks (2-0).

PJP II 6, St. Cecilia 0

Tiegan Clausen’s hat trick helped Pope John Paul II’s girls soccer team shut out visiting St. Cecilia by a 6-0 margin.

Station Camp 4, University School of Nashville 1

Four different Lady Bison – Megan Brinkley, Michaela Nicholson, Katie Koumiss and Makenzie Anderson – scored in Station Camp’s 4-1 victory over visiting University School of Nashville.

Tuesday’s soccer results

Ensworth 2, Beech 0

Hendersonville 3, Siegel 1

Merrol Hyde Magnet 7, Ezell-Harding 0

Pope John Paul II 6, St. Cecilia 0

Station Camp 4, University School of Nashville 1

Tuesday’s golf scores

Mt. Juliet boys 317, Wilson Central 319, Gallatin 366

MT. JULIET (317) – Luke Raines 71, Sam Fogg 76, Dallas Byrum 84, Devin Speight 86.

WILSON CENTRAL (319) – Blain Turner 73, Reece Gaddes 82, Trey Melvin 82, Preston Patterson 82.

GALLATIN (366) – Daniel Gornicki 79, Wyatt Webster 94, Laik Martin 94, Ethan Smith 99.

Wilson Central girls 174, Mt. Juliet 183, Gallatin 208

WILSON CENTRAL (174) – Meryl Castle 81, Hannah Roberts 93.

MT. JULIET (183) – Caitlin Davis 90, Haylee Gold 93.

GALLATIN (208) – Kayli Lucas 100, Mary Allison Ladd 108.

East Robertson boys 169, White House 202

EAST ROBERTSON (169) – Cody Waggoner 38, Matt Wix 41, John Jones 44, Zach Hicks 46.

WHITE HOUSE (202) – Mason Carris 49, Bryant Reynolds 50, Austin Poll 51, Jacob McDonald 52.

White House girls 132, East Robertson –

WHITE HOUSE (132) – Lauren Myers 63, Ashley Bryant 69.

EAST ROBERTSON (-) – Riley Cook 61.

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Casanova, a sophomore wide receiver and defensive back, hauled in a 58-yard touchdown reception in the Blue Devils’ 14-7 loss to White House Heritage.

James, a senior running back and linebacker, recorded 16 tackles (12 solo, four assists) and one sack in the Eagles’ 24-0 loss at Trousdale County.

Thompson, a senior running back and safety, is the Sumner Star of the Week after he rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries and added 60 yards and two touchdowns on three receptions in the Knights’ 28-22 victory at Melrose.

Hughes, a junior running back and linebacker, rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries in the Commandos’ 31-7 victory at McGavock.

Dunlap, a junior running back and defensive back, rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries in the Bison’s 34-0 victory over Clarksville. Dunlap also caught three passes for 11 yards.

Hussey, a senior split end and defensive back, recorded seven tackles and returned five kickoffs for 93 yards in the Panthers’ 46-0 loss at Franklin-Simpson (Ky.).

Mason, a senior running back and defensive back, rushed for 250 yards and a touchdown (of 79 yards) in the Green Wave’s 26-6 loss at Mt. Juliet.

Williamson, a senior fullback and linebacker, rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries in the Buccaneers’ 38-28 loss to Wilson Central. Williamson also caught one pass for six yards.

Pope John Paul II

Jamaal Thompson, RB-S, Sr.

Thompson is the Sumner Star of the Week after he rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries and added 60 yards and two touchdowns on three receptions in the Knights’ 28-22 victory at Melrose.

Beech

Chaz Williamson, FB-LB, Jr.

Williamson rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries in the Buccaneers’ 38-28 loss to Wilson Central. Williamson also caught one pass for six yards.

Gallatin

Jordan Mason, RB-DB, Sr.

Mason rushed for 250 yards and a touchdown (of 79 yards) in the Green Wave’s 26-6 loss at Mt. Juliet.

Hendersonville

Anthony Hughes: RB-LB, Jr.

Hughes rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries in the Commandos’ 31-7 victory at McGavock.

Portland

Michael Hussey, SE-DB, Sr.

Hussey recorded seven tackles and returned five kickoffs for 93 yards in the Panthers’ 46-0 loss at Franklin-Simpson (Ky.).

Station Camp

Kaemon Dunlap, RB-DB, Jr.

Dunlap rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries in the Bison’s 34-0 victory over Clarksville. Dunlap also caught three passes for 11 yards.

Westmoreland

Lucas James, RB-LB, Sr.

James recorded 16 tackles (12 solo, four assists) and one sack in the Eagles’ 24-0 loss at Trousdale County.

White House

Cameron Casanova, WR-DB, Soph.

Casanova hauled in a 58-yard touchdown reception in the Blue Devils’ 14-7 loss to White House Heritage.

It had been a long time since Station Camp exited the first week of the high school football season with a victory.

Station Camp senior Austin King and the Bison visit Wilson Central in the Sumner County Game of the Week.

The Bison snapped an eight-game losing streak in season openers last week with a 34-0 rout of visiting Clarksville. Station Camp’s most recent victory on the field in opening games came in 2007, when the Bison edged Hendersonville 19-17. That year, Station Camp started 9-0 on the way to a 10-2 finish.

In order to keep the momentum rolling, the Bison will have to contend with former District 9-AAA rival Wilson Central on Friday, as Station Camp travels to Gladeville for the non-region contest at 7 p.m.

The Wildcats have already dispatched one Region 6-5A foe, having held on for a 38-28 victory at Beech on Friday.

Wilson Central marched to a 25-0 lead before the Buccaneers rallied with a 21-point fourth quarter to make things interesting.

Quarterback Blake Meadors threw for 235 yards and three touchdowns, completing 16 of 23 attempts. His top target was Colton Dowell (four receptions, 139 yards, two touchdowns), while Tyler Bowes also rushed for three scores for Wilson Central, gaining 88 yards on 21 attempts.

“They’ve got a lot of weapons,” Station Camp head coach Shaun Hollinsworth said. “Their quarterback’s really good. Their offensive line’s big. Defensively, they’re big up front and they’ve got some fast outside linebackers and they like to plug the middle.”

Station Camp hit the gas early, racing to a 21-0 lead in just eight minutes against Clarksville. The Bison rolled up 434 yards of total offense, including 224 on the ground. The rushing attack accounted for all five Station Camp touchdowns, with Kaemon Dunlap (two), Sirtavious Perry (two) and Quan McKinley each finding the end zone.

“Overall, the way the kids played, I was real pleased with that,” Hollinsworth said. “We came out with a fast strike on offense and didn’t waste any time getting on the board.”

Senior quarterback Tyler Thompson was also efficient, completing 11-of-15 passes for 210 yards.

Wilson Central won last year’s meeting by a 21-20 margin at Station Camp and leads the all-time series 4-3.

Siegel (0-1) at Hendersonville (1-0), 7 p.m.

Last meeting between the teams: Hendersonville collected a 35-15 victory at Siegel last season in the teams’ first-ever meeting.

Hendersonville opens the home portion of its schedule with a visit from Siegel after a 31-7 victory at McGavock last week.

The Stars led for most of the contest at Ravenwood in Week 1, but watched that lead disappear in the late stages of the contest as the Raptors scored the game’s final 13 points to erase a 9-point deficit and hand Siegel a 23-19 loss.

Senior Brandon Butler led the defensive effort, with four solo tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery.

Ravenwood threw for 422 yards against the Stars’ defense, mostly on short passes.

Rodney Murray rushed for 175 yards on 26 carries to lead the Siegel offense.

Hendersonville junior quarterback Brett Coker (6) and the Commandos host Siegel in their home opener on Friday.

Gallatin (0-1) at Springfield (1-0), 7 p.m.

Last meeting between the teams: Gallatin defeated visiting Springfield 27-21 last season.

Green Wave senior quarterback Wyatt Hayes left the game with a leg injury after making a tackle on defense, but head coach Mark Williams said the injury was a bone bruise and declared his starter ready to go for Friday’s contest.

Senior Jordan Mason will look to improve on his 250-yard, 20-carry effort in last week’s 26-6 loss at Mt. Juliet

Greenbrier held Springfield to less than 200 yards of total offense, with sophomore Dayron Johnson providing the bulk of the Yellow Jackets’ production. Johnson rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on six carries and added three catches for 19 yards in Springfield’s 14-0 victory.

Beech (0-1) at Rossview (0-1), 7 p.m.

Last meeting between the teams: Rossview held on for a 48-46 victory at Beech last season.

The Hawks tried for a game-winning, 58-yard field goal in the final minute of last week’s contest at East Nashville, only to see it fall well short. Making matters worse was Demarquez Trotter’s 89-yard return of that missed kick for the go-ahead touchdown, sending Rossview to the season-opening, 21-14 loss.

Beech fell behind 25-0 in the second quarter against Wilson Central, but the Buccaneers staged a second-half rally by outscoring the Wildcats 28-13. Junior Chaz Williamson’s 174-yard effort, which included a touchdown, helped Beech’s cause in the 38-28 loss.

Gallatin seniors Wyatt Hayes and Jordan Mason (27) hope to help the Green Wave bounce back from their season-opening loss at Mt. Juliet

Coffee County (1-0) at Pope John Paul II (1-0), 7 p.m.

Last meeting between the teams: PJP II collected a 34-21 victory at Coffee County last season.

Senior Jamaal Thompson accounted for all four touchdowns in the Knights’ 28-22 victory at Melrose. PJP II rolled off 21 unanswered points in the second half to take the lead for good, with a late interception by Cameron Scott – who also had seven tackles and a sack – helping to seal the deal.

Coffee County cruised to a 49-10 victory at Tullahoma, winning by the largest margin of victory (39 points) in the 91 years the rivalry has been contested.

Knight fans will get to see a University of Tennessee commitment – Red Raider quarterback Alontae Taylor – who accounted for six touchdowns in the victory. Taylor is a four-star athlete according to 247Sports, and ranked eighth in the state of Tennessee.

Westmoreland (0-1) at Macon County (1-0), 7 p.m.

Last meeting between the teams: Macon County left Westmoreland with a 33-15 victory in last year’s meeting.

The Eagles’ defense held Trousdale County to 189 yards of total offense in last week’s 21-0 loss, but the Yellow Jackets punched all three of their scores into the end zone in the first half, including an 85-yard kickoff return by Keyvont Barnes.

Macon County trailed 12-0 before manhandling Smith County to the tune of 34 unanswered points in a 34-12 victory. The Tigers rushed for 361 yards, including 167 from senior tailback Michael Tirjan. Junior quarterback Seth Carlisle had 136 rushing yards and two touchdowns, and also throw for one touchdown.

Greenbrier (0-1) at Portland (0-1), 7 p.m.

Last meeting between the teams: Portland collected a 36-28 victory at Greenbrier last season.

Portland hopes to bounce back from a tough week, having been held under 50 total yards in a 46-0 loss at Franklin-Simpson (Ky.) last Friday.

Whichever team scores first will collect points for the first time this season, as both squads fell victim to shutout losses last week.

The Bobcats were held to less than 120 yards of offense in their 14-0 loss to Springfield, while Portland did not surpass the 50-yard mark (49 total yards) at Franklin-Simpson.

The Panthers also begin Friday’s game without one of their key players, as sophomore Kobe’ Dutcher was ruled out for the season after a preseason knee injury.

Goodpasture (0-1) at White House (0-1), 7:30 p.m.

Last meeting between the teams: White House collected a 25-0 victory at Goodpasture last season.

White House Heritage outgained the Blue Devils 178-92 on the ground, and White House’s only score in the 14-7 loss came on a 58-yard connection between sophomore quarterback Andrew Nixon and classmate Cameron Casanova.

Goodpasture was unable to get its offense going until the second half of its loss at BGA, falling behind 21-0 in the first half of a 21-14 loss.

The Cougars enter the contest on one of the state’s longest current losing streaks, having dropped each of their last 22 games. Goodpasture’s last victory came in the opening round of the 2013 Class 2A playoffs, a 27-0 victory over Jackson County.

Reach Chris Brooks at cbrooks@tennessean.com or at 615-575-7118. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @CB_SumnerSports, and on Snapchat @cbrooksgne.

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GALLATIN Veda Hooge and Jillian Baldis scored for Gallatin as the Lady Wave held off visiting Merrol Hyde Magnet 2-1 on Thursday evening.

Gallatin sophomore Jillian Baldis dribbles past Merrol Hyde Magnet sophomore Gracie Gumm during first-half action. Baldis scored a goal in the Lady Wave’s 2-1 victory on Thursday evening.

Both Gallatin goals came in the first half, while Emilie Boone tallied for the Lady Hawks (2-1) in the second half. Boone had several scoring chances in the match.

“It’s got to be demoralizing for the other team to take so many quality shots and (junior goalkeeper Abi Green) makes saves on them. That’s what a goalkeeper is supposed to do.”

The Lady Hawks had numerous chances in the second half, but Green and the Lady Wave defense made the lead stand up in the final 40 minutes.

“I felt like (Gallatin) did a good job of capitalizing on their opportunities in the first half, getting two quick goals like that,” Merrol Hyde Magnet head coach Jason Bentley said. “It’s a good game that I think both (teams) like to play, and it’s the type of game that we need before we go into district play.”

Gallatin improved to 2-0 with the victory.

>> Cameron Giles and Brooke Long each scored twice in Hendersonville’s 7-0 victory at Wilson Central. Jesse Ashworth, Sydney Cason and Haley Stevens also netted goals for the Lady Commandos (3-0-1 overall, 2-0 in District 9-AAA).

Green Wave golfers defeat Westmoreland

Gallatin High’s boys golf team defeated Westmoreland by 48 strokes on Thursday afternoon.

Laik Martin led the Green Wave with a nine-hole score of 43, while Tyler Jared’s 54 was the best Eagle score.

Kayli Lucas shot 45 for the Lady Wave, though Westmoreland did not have a girls squad.

Thursday’s soccer results

Gallatin 2, Merrol Hyde Magnet 1

Hendersonville 7, Wilson Central 0

Rossview 4, Beech 1

Independence d. Pope John Paul II

Station Camp senior McKenna Killeen elevates for a kill during Thursday’s match at Hendersonville. The Lady Bison won in three sets.

Thursday’s volleyball results

Station Camp d. Hendersonville 25-10, 25-14, 25-19

Hendersonville Christian Academy d. Donelson Christian Academy 25-15, 25-20, 25-22

Mt. Juliet d. Portland three sets to one

Beech d. Gallatin three sets to none

White House Heritage d. White House

Thursday’s golf results

Gallatin boys 181, Westmoreland 229

GALLATIN (181) – Laik Martin 43, Wyatt Webster 45, Caden Brown 46, Ethan Smith 47.

WESTMORELAND (229) – Tyler Jared 54, Spencer Morgan 56, Spencer Baughn 57, Lucas Garrison 62.

Gallatin girls 96, Westmoreland –

GALLATIN (96) – Kayli Lucas 45, Mary Allison Ladd 51.

Wednesday’s late result

Greenbrier boys 184, White House 189

GREENBRIER (184) – Lane Harper 34, Jake Downard 43, Bryan James 53, Jake Roeske 54.

WHITE HOUSE (189) – Mason Carris 45, Jacob McDonald 46, Austin Poll 48, Bryant Reynolds 50.

White House girls 147, Greenbrier –

WHITE HOUSE (147) – Lauren Myers 67, Ashley Bryant 80.

GREENBRIER (-) – Chelsea Busby 53.

Reach Chris Brooks at cbrooks@tennessean.com or at 615-575-7118. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @CB_SumnerSports, and on Snapchat @cbrooksgne.

GLADEVILLE Blake Meadors rushed for three touchdowns and thrown for another as the Wildcats scored 24 second-quarter points to pull away in the first half, defeating visiting Station Camp 45-7.

Station Camp junior Devin Thompson receives a pass during the Bison’s 45-7 loss at Wilson Central. Thompson had one catch for 48 yards.

Station Camp (1-1) turned the ball over four times, resulting in 17 Wildcat points. Austin King had the line Bison score, a 20-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Wilson Central improved to 2-0 with the victory

Hendersonville 31, Siegel 9

Hendersonville’s Reggie Harris and Dalton Jones each scored fourth quarter touchdowns as the Commandos (2-0) pulled away from Siegel.

Hendersonville quarterback Brett Coker had two touchdown passes in the first quarter to put Siegel (0-2) in an early hole.

Station Camp junior Kaemon Dunlap searches for a running lane during Friday’s 45-7 loss at Wilson Central.

Siegel’s Jacob Smith connected on three field goals for the Stars.

Gallatin 35, Springfield 28

Gallatin overcame a comeback attempt from Springfield to come out with a 35-28 victory.

Jordan Mason led Gallatin (1-1) with 213 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Green Wave quarterback Colin Minor added two passing touchdowns.

The game was tied at 21 at halftime after D’Corian Johnson returned a kickoff 76 yards for a Springfield (1-1) touchdown.

Friday’s scores

Wilson Central 45, Station Camp 7

Hendersonville 31, Siegel 9

Beech 42, Rossview 21

Gallatin 35, Springfield 28

Pope John Paul II 54, Coffee County 30

Macon County 35, Westmoreland 0

Greenbrier 41, Portland 21

Goodpasture 28, White House 13

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High school football

Here are the Players of the Week following Week 2’s high school football games in Sumner County:

Pope John Paul II

Drew Bledsoe, RB-DB, Sr.

Bledsoe is the Sumner Star of the Week after he rushed for 147 yards and four touchdowns on 14 carries in the Knights’ 54-30 victory over Coffee County. Bledsoe also recorded nine tackles (six solo).

Gallatin

Jordan Mason, RB-DB, Sr.

Mason rushed for 213 yards and two touchdowns (of 3 and 40 yards) on 31 carries in the Green Wave’s 35-28 victory at Springfield. This is Mason’s second consecutive Player of the Week honor.

Pick-6: Gallatin bounces back

Beech

Chaz Williamson, FB-LB, Jr.

Williamson rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns on 33 carries in the Buccaneers’ 42-21 victory at Rossview. Williamson also caught one pass for 14 yards. This is Williamson’s second consecutive Player of the Week honor.

Hendersonville

Anthony Hughes: RB-LB, Jr.

Hughes rushed for 138 yards and caught three passes for 47 yards and a touchdown in the Commandos’ 31-9 victory over Siegel. This is Hughes’ second consecutive Player of the Week honor.

Hendersonville’s Daly Cull is a blue-collar Commando

Portland

Austin Hardy, WB-DB, Sr.

Hardy rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown (of 80 yards) on three carries in the Panthers’ 41-21 loss to Greenbrier.

Station Camp

Austin King, RB-DB, Sr.

King rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown (of 20 yards) on five carries, and caught three passes for 26 yards in the Bison’s 45-7 loss at Wilson Central.

Westmoreland

Chris Mclennen, SE-DB, Jr.

Mclennen recorded three tackles (two solo) and an interception in the Eagles’ 35-0 loss at Macon County.

Note: White House’s Player of the Week will be announced at a later time. Stats were not available on Monday following the Blue Devils’ 28-13 loss to Goodpasture.Please email stats to Chris Brooks (cbrooks@tennessean.com) by noon Monday for Players of the Week to be announced at 3 p.m. each Monday.

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HENDERSONVILLE Bryce Lewis added another victory to his resume on Monday, winning the H&T Carpet Invitational at Bluegrass Golf and Country Club.

Bryce Lewis

It was the second tournament victory for the Commando junior – a Middle Tennessee State University commitment – in as many days, as he won the Golf Capital of Tennessee High School Invitational in Crossville on Sunday.

Father Ryan won the boys’ tournament with a total score of 303, two strokes better than Hendersonville and three ahead of Science Hill.

Rossview won the girls’ tournament with a total of 144, defeating Clarksville by one stroke.

Clarksville’s Mariah Smith claimed medalist honors with a 4-under-par total of 68, one better than Rossview’s Caroline Caudill.

H&T Carpet Invitational

Boys’ results

Father Ryan 303, Hendersonville 305, Science Hill 306, Wilson Central 316, Macon County 324, Mt. Juliet 326, Lebanon 343, Clarksville Academy 345, Beech 346, Station Camp 346, Clarksville 349, Goodpasture 358, Rossview 409.

HENDERSONVILLE (305) – Bryce Lewis 71, Clay Marlin 76, Hudson Jones 78, Logan Spurrier 80.

BEECH (346) – Michael Barnard 73, Hunter Ensley 88, Drew Robertson 92, Mason Potter 93.

STATION CAMP (346) – Heath Petty 82, Jordan Webb 85, Cole Spears 87, Ryan Rittenberry 92.

Girls’ results

Rossview 144, Clarksville 145, Father Ryan 160, Mt. Juliet 174, Wilson Central 179, Macon County 182, Science Hill 184, Clarksville Academy  188, Station Camp 192, Lebanon 194, Beech 199, Hendersonville 209.

STATION CAMP (192) – Ellie Bloodworth 77, Keri Rittenberry 115.

BEECH (199) – Kristen Miller 93, Ayana Boyd 106.

HENDERSONVILLE (209) – Hannah Coats 103, Ella Muncy 106.

Monday’s volleyball results

Station Camp d. Lebanon three sets to two

Wilson Central d. Hendersonville three sets to none

Mt. Juliet d. Beech three sets to one

Portland d. Gallatin three sets to none

District 9-AAA volleyball standings

Mt. Juliet             3-0

Station Camp      3-0

Beech                   2-1

Wilson Central   2-1

Lebanon              1-2

Portland               1-2

Gallatin                0-3

Hendersonville   0-3

Tuesday’s matches

Beech at Station Camp

Gallatin at Wilson Central

Mt. Juliet at Lebanon

Portland at Hendersonville

White House at Harpeth

Ensworth at Pope John Paul II

Hendersonville Christian Academy at Davidson Academy

Monday’s soccer results

Wilson Central 2, Portland 1

Tuesday’s matches

Centennial at White House

Pope John Paul II at Father Ryan

Cookeville at Station Camp

Smyrna at Gallatin

Goodpasture at Merrol Hyde Magnet

Reach Chris Brooks at cbrooks@tennessean.com or at 615-575-7118. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @CB_SumnerSports, and on Snapchat @cbrooksgne.

Anthony Hughes (3) and his Hendersonville teammates visit Cane Ridge in Friday’s Region 6-5A opener.

The two-week appetizer plate of non-region games for Sumner County football teams has been cleaned and taken away.

Friday’s slate opens the main course as region play begins for all eight squads, with a critical Region 6-5A battle right off the bat in Nashville as Hendersonville visits Cane Ridge for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

The game – to be televised locally on WUXP-30 – showcases two of the favorites in the region as both teams come off convincing victories last week.

The Commandos (2-0) defeated visiting Siegel 31-9 as junior Anthony Hughes’ compiled 185 combined yards – 138 on the ground – and had three receptions, with one for a touchdown.

“Anthony’s done a good job, but it’s been a team effort,” Hendersonville head coach Bruce Hatfield said. “Anthony will be the first to admit that. He’s got guys up front that are working hard for him.”

Hendersonville’s defense also chipped in by keeping the Stars from getting any sort of passing game going, as the Commandos broke up nine passes last week.

Cane Ridge (2-0) enters the game after a 27-19 victory at Mt. Juliet, with that contest coming off the heels of a 39-0 victory against Antioch to open the season.

The Ravens return nearly every starter from last season, with 20 such players on Cane Ridge’s roster. Quarterback D.J. Thorpe and all-region selections Emari Barton (running back-cornerback) and Noah Bayless (running back-linebacker) return to lead the Ravens, who won their last five regular season games last season before a 49-7 loss at Independence in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs.

“The quarterback’s accurate and he’s got a good arm,” Hatfield said of Thorpe. “He’s got good receivers. Just about everything, I think, is improved and more impressive (compared to last year). If you do cover the receivers, (Thorpe) can pull it down and run it. He’s a great athlete and a threat.”

Hendersonville won last year’s meeting at home by a 42-25 margin in the only contest between the two schools to this point.

The winner is one major step closer to not only a playoff berth, but also a region title, and that’s not easy to do in Week 3.

Brentwood Academy (1-1) at Pope John Paul II (2-0)

Game time: 7 p.m. at Jim Carell Athletic Complex

Last week: Brentwood Academy suffered a 35-21 loss at Trinity (Ky.); Pope John Paul II defeated visiting Coffee County 54-30.

Last meeting between the two teams: Brentwood Academy 49, Pope John Paul II 7 (Sept. 4, 2015)

The Knights’ 2-0 start is in part due to their turnover differential, as PJP II is plus-5 through two games. That type of takeaway ability will come in handy against top-ranked Brentwood Academy, who enters region play having suffered a 14-point loss at Trinity (Ky.) last week.

PJP II is the Eagles’ first in-state opponent this season, and quarterback Jeremiah Oatsvall’s big-play ability will be on full display. Oatsvall threw an 88-yard touchdown pass last week and rushed for a 71-yard score as well.

The Knights have rushed for nine touchdowns in two games, as senior Drew Bledsoe found the end zone four times against Coffee County. Senior Ben Brooks has three rushing touchdowns and classmate Jamaal Thompson has the other two PJP II rushing scores.

The bad news for the Knights is that Brentwood Academy has not only dominated the series, the Eagles have also been perfect to date, winning all 13 prior contests by at least 19 points.

C.J. Laws and his Pope John Paul II High teammates enter Friday’s game against Brentwood Academy after a 2-0 start to the season.

Beech (1-1) at Glencliff (0-2)

Game time: 7 p.m. at B.H. Thompson Stadium

Last week: Beech claimed a 42-21 victory at Rossview; Glencliff suffered a 54-0 loss to visiting Stratford.

Last meeting between the two teams: Beech 48, Glencliff 0 (Sept. 4, 2015)

Chaz Williamson had another big game last week against Rossview, as the Buccaneer junior rushed for 171 yards and two scores. The Buccaneers open region play at Glencliff and would like nothing more than to duplicate last year’s 48-0 victory at home.

The Colts have been outscored 84-12 in home losses to Whites Creek and Stratford to begin the season, and have lost eight consecutive games dating back to last year, scoring only 22 points in those losses. Glencliff has won just six games in its past 42 attempts dating back to the 2012 season.

Beech head coach Anthony Crabtree leads the Buccaneers into Region 6-5A play at Glencliff this week with a 1-1 record.

White House (0-2) at Portland (0-2)

Game time: 7 p.m. at Edgar Johnson Stadium

Last week: White House suffered a 28-13 loss to visiting Goodpasture; Portland suffered a 41-21 loss to visiting Greenbrier.

Last meeting between the two teams: Portland 28, White House 17 (Sept. 4, 2015)

One of these long-time rivals will begin Region 5-4A play with a victory, and it will be a much-needed boost after both squads have gotten off to dreadful starts to the 2016 season.

Goodpasture’s 22-game losing streak came to an end at White House last week, in a game where the Blue Devils fell behind 28-0 before attempting to mount a fourth-quarter rally. Senior Preston Long found the end zone once and rushed for 91 yards on 22 carries for White House.

Portland allowed Greenbrier to post its highest scoring total in nearly two years last week, allowing 41 points to the Bobcats. The Panthers won last year’s game and get to host this year’s edition, but White House is out for revenge. The winner is potentially one more victory away from a playoff spot in the region, despite both teams’ struggles to begin the season.

Hunters Lane (0-2) at Gallatin (2-0)

Game time: 7 p.m. at Calvin Short Field

Last week: Hunters Lane suffered a 37-7 loss to visiting Hillwood; Gallatin collected a 35-28 victory at Springfield.

Last meeting between the two teams: Gallatin 54, Hunters Lane 6 (Sept. 4, 2015)

Jordan Mason compiled his second-consecutive 200-yard rushing game last week at Springfield, and could extend that streak again against Hunters Lane in the Green Wave’s home opener.

Much like Glencliff, Hunters Lane has struggled mightily in recent seasons. The Warriors’ lone victory last season came against Glencliff, and Hunters Lane has a 7-53 record since the beginning of the 2010 season.

Hillsboro (0-2) at Station Camp (1-1)

Game time: 7 p.m. at Station Camp

Last week: Hillsboro suffered a 41-13 loss at Oakland; Station Camp suffered a 45-7 loss at Wilson Central.

Last meeting between the two teams: Hillsboro 26, Station Camp 24 (double overtime, Sept. 4, 2015)

Neither team is very happy about last week, as both squads struggled in lopsided losses. Hillsboro’s setback came on national television at Oakland, while Station Camp fell behind early at Wilson Central and never recovered.

The Bison led last year’s game at Hillsboro late before the Burros forced overtime and eventually won in the second overtime period.

The Burros are 0-2 for the first time since 2013 and have been guilty of committing 10 turnovers in their first two games. Last week, they held Oakland to 10 first-half points before the Patriots ripped off a 31-point scoring spree in the second half.

Forrest (2-0) at Westmoreland (0-2)

Game time: 7 p.m. at Eagle Stadium

Last week: Forrest defeated Moore County 7-0 in a weather-shortened game; Westmoreland suffered a 35-0 loss at Macon County.

Last meeting between the two teams: Forrest 35, Westmoreland 7 (Sept. 4, 2015)

By the time this game is played, Forrest could be 2-0 or 1-0, depending on if the TSSAA wants to declare last week’s lightning-halted game against Moore County as a no-contest. Forrest led 7-0 at the time of the delay, but Moore County had yet to run an offensive snap before the stoppage. Other games in similar situations were declared a no-contest, so there’s a possibility that Forrest’s second win may be nullified before the game against the Eagles.

Westmoreland’s scoring drought continued last week as Macon County kept the Eagles off the scoreboard.

Westmoreland has not scored since a 42-6 loss at Watertown in the regular-season finale last year, a span of three games.

Reach Chris Brooks at cbrooks@tennessean.com or at 615-575-7118. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @CB_SumnerSports, and on Snapchat @cbrooksgne.