TSSAA football playoffs scores: Tennessee high school football first round live updates
The TSSAA football playoffs begin on Friday with first round games across the state.
In the Nashville area, the Tennessean game of the week is a 5A playoffs first round matchup between Columbia and Centennial. The Cougars have lost two of their last three games, though against difficult competition. The winner will face the Hillsboro-Shelbyville winner next week.
Among the other games on Friday, Ravenwood hosts Stewarts Creek and Riverdale hosts Green Hill. Both hosts played in emotional rivalry games last week and must shift into playoff mode this weekend. Nolensville travels to Tullahoma in what could be a tricky first round game for the visitors.
Follow along as games get underway after 7 p.m. Friday across the state.
TSSAA football playoffs live updates: Tennessee high school football first round scores, highlights, stories
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Collierville takes late lead at Clarksville
Grant Troutman might be a @CHSDragonFB hero for a long time. Came in down 22-10 and led two touchdown drives, including this go-ahead TD with 39 seconds left.
Collierville leads 23-22 after the 2-point try is stopped short. pic.twitter.com/Kv6cMVwZc9— Jacob Shames (@Jacob_Shames) November 4, 2023
FINAL: Collierville 23, Clarksville 22.
It will be @CHSDragonFB at Houston next week. What a comeback.#tnprepspic.twitter.com/lUXCJ2t1uu— Jacob Shames (@Jacob_Shames) November 4, 2023
Centennial takes lead on Dominic Reed TD run
Expect a steady dose of @TheDominicReed in this final quarter.
This 11 yard TD run gives @CHSCougarsFB a 14-7 lead with 11:22 left pic.twitter.com/j0r7IJkxUG— George Robinson (@Cville_Sports) November 4, 2023
Ravenwood leads after Davis Dowland TD run
Davis Dowland has been a workhorse. On his 32nd carry he puts @wcsRHSfootball up 21-14 with 11:10 left. pic.twitter.com/qM01wVACi7
— Tyler Palmateer (@Tpalmateer83) November 4, 2023
Ravenwood ties the game early third quarter
.@BenHubb8 can move 💨
42-yard TD off a pop pass @wcsRHSfootball 14, @StewartsCreekFB 14 / 8:48 2Q pic.twitter.com/Kaiw0CCOpo— Tyler Palmateer (@Tpalmateer83) November 4, 2023
Halftime scores
Oakland 17, Gallatin 3
Clarksville 10, Collierville 7
Antioch 14, Summit 14
Riverdale 33, Green Hill 13
Stewarts Creek 14, Ravenwood 7
Nolensville 0, Tullahoma 0
Page 44, Franklin County 0
Davidson Academy 22, Chattanooga Christian 7
Brentwood Academy 33, Briarcrest 0
Brentwood 7, Cane Ridge 7
Halftime: Clarksville 10, Collierville 7.
Charles Balthrop is clean on a 31-yarder to end the half. @ClarksvilleFB#tnprepspic.twitter.com/eqRajtWBYl— Jacob Shames (@Jacob_Shames) November 4, 2023
Green Hill responds with a flea flicker TD
.@RHS_WarriorsFB 19, @GreenHill_Hawks 13. Mattingly 42 pass from Burroughs. 3:20 2Q. pic.twitter.com/mklXkwoyNK
— Cecil Joyce (@cecil_joyce) November 4, 2023
Riverdale taking control against Green Hill
The Warriors have scored 19 points in a row to take a 19-7 lead in the second quarter. DJ Taylor scored from 3 yards out to make the score 19-7 a moment ago.
.@RHS_WarriorsFB 19, @GreenHill_Hawks 7. @DominicDJTaylor 3 run. 5:11 2Q. pic.twitter.com/JGnkNck2i1
— Cecil Joyce (@cecil_joyce) November 4, 2023
Clarksville leads Collierville in the second quarter
Clarksville 7, Collierville 0. 9:23 before halftime.@isaiahsoto05 sets the Wildcats up great with an interception…..then @ahmoyre hammers it home.@ClarksvilleFB#tnprepspic.twitter.com/5CQzUQIucy
— Jacob Shames (@Jacob_Shames) November 4, 2023
Antioch takes first quarter lead on long TD pass
Antioch quarterback Andre Adams, a 14-year-old freshman, is throwing touchdown passes in the playoffs. His 55-yard TD pass puts Antioch ahead 7-6 against Summit.
Antioch QB Andre Adams tosses 55 yard TD pass to put Bears up 7-6 on Summit. pic.twitter.com/lqtAPDUvhN
— Mike Organ (@MikeOrganWriter) November 4, 2023
Stewarts Creek, Ravenwood trading early blows
What. A. Catch. @FemiBab2026 to @BenHubb8, 15 yards@wcsRHSfootball 7, @StewartsCreekFB 7 / 1:15 1Q pic.twitter.com/l8jczLNyaD
— Tyler Palmateer (@Tpalmateer83) November 4, 2023
Trickery! This game has all the juice.
Jacob Jones to Kenny Jordan, 80 yards
Stewarts Creek 14, Ravenwood 7 / 0:53 1Q@StewartsCreekFB@wcsRHSfootballpic.twitter.com/Ru0oB1UpSV— Tyler Palmateer (@Tpalmateer83) November 4, 2023
Columbia takes early lead on Kayden McCoy 72-yard touchdown catch
@CentralLionsFB with a 72 yard TD hookup from QB Burton Moore to RB Kayden McCoy.@CentralLionsFB 7, @CHSCougarsFB 0. 7:17 in 1Q. pic.twitter.com/IE6BIjgkrI
— George Robinson (@Cville_Sports) November 4, 2023
Green Hill leads Riverdale early on pick-6
Riverdale QB Braden Graham has thrown two interceptions all regular season. Green Hill picked him off early on Friday, with a long INT return for a touchdown.
Green Hill leads 7-0.
.@GreenHill_Hawks 7, @RHS_WarriorsFB 0. 8:28 1Q. Milner 72 interception return. pic.twitter.com/XN9BIvQazD
— Cecil Joyce (@cecil_joyce) November 4, 2023
Stewarts Creek takes early lead on Jeremy Smith TD
Jeremy Smith, 17-yard TD@StewartsCreekFB 7, @wcsRHSfootball 0 / 8:52 pic.twitter.com/Tj0rttkX2L
— Tyler Palmateer (@Tpalmateer83) November 4, 2023
Where The Tennessean is at for the first round of the playoffs
George Robinson is at Columbia-Centennial, where the Cougars are trying to get back on track to begin the 5A playoffs.
Tyler Palmateer is at Ravenwood, where the Ravens face Stewarts Creek in a 6A first round game. The winner faces the Smynra-Independence winner next week.
Hello from Ravenwood 👋@wcsRHSfootball (7-3) hosting @StewartsCreekFB (7-3) in first round of Class 6A playoffs.
Winner gets Smyrna/Indy winner next week. pic.twitter.com/lJ5Pna8ZkM— Tyler Palmateer (@Tpalmateer83) November 3, 2023
Jacob Shames is at Clarksville-Collierville in a really interesting 6A first round game up I-24.
15 minutes until the first round of the TSSAA playoffs begin here in Clarksville. Unbeaten, Region 7-6A champion @ClarksvilleFB (10-0) hosts Region 8-6A fourth seed @CHSDragonFB (7-3). Follow along! @Kreager@LeafChronicle#tnprepspic.twitter.com/QCVpTCy1el
— Jacob Shames (@Jacob_Shames) November 3, 2023
Cecil Joyce is at Riverdale, where the Warriors are still riding the high of winning at Oakland last week. Riverdale faces Green Hill in the 6A first round matchup.
At @RiverdaleHighTN, where @RHS_WarriorsFB, a 1 seed, will play @GreenHill_Hawks, the No. 4 seed, in the first round of the 6A state playoffs. Check back for updates and highlights. pic.twitter.com/l9UE6fUigZ
— Cecil Joyce (@cecil_joyce) November 3, 2023
BREAKING: Kevin Mawae is out at Lipscomb Academy
Kevin Mawae and Lipscomb Academy are parting ways seven days after the TSSAA announced a two-year postseason ban for the school's football program.
It has been a hectic week for Lipscomb Academy, including the initial ban announcement last Friday, a denied appeal on Monday and a decision by the school not to pursue a court injunction on Wednesday.
Read more about the coaching move here.
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