Ravenwood (Brentwood, Tenn.) vs. Maryville (Tenn.)
Van Jefferson, Ravenwood
File photo by Jason Goode
The championship game in Tennessee's largest classification matches two 14-0 teams. Maryville, the No. 24 team in this week's Xcellent 25, is playing for a state title in a remarkable 11th-consecutive season. The Rebels were 26-14 winners over Oakland (Murfreesboro) in the Class 6A semifinals last week. Air Force-committed quarterback
Tyler Vaught led the way with 310 passing yards and two touchdowns,
according to the Columbia Daily Herald. Conversely, Ravenwood earned its first state finals trip in nine years with a 24-14 win over Whitehaven (Memphis). The Raptors found a way to get enough points on the board despite their No. 1 offensive weapon – Georgia-committed receiver
Van Jefferson – being held to only two catches for a season-low 18 yard,
according to the Tennessean.
Follow live scoring of this game on Qwixcore Just the facts: A win on Friday would give Maryville its 12th state championship since 1998. Ravenwood, which opened its doors in 2002, won its only title in 2005. … Maryville ranks No. 15 – far and away tops among Tennessee schools – in the
CalPreps.com Dynasty Ratings since 2003.
Mitch Stephens: Maryville 42, Ravenwood 28
Kevin Askeland: Maryville 35, Ravenwood 21
Jamie DeMoney: Maryville 31, Ravenwood 28
Stephen Spiewak: Maryville 28, Ravenwood 14
Leland Gordon: Maryville 35, Ravenwood 27
Colin Ward-Henninger: Maryville 25, Ravenwood 17
