The high school football season in Tennessee came to a close over the weekend with championship games in all nine classifications. Oakland (Murfreesboro) was among the winners, beating Brentwood 56-33 in the Division I Class 6A championship game and finishing No. 1 in the MaxPreps Top 25 computer rankings.
That victory, coupled with a 15-0 record and tremendous play this
season, makes Oakland the 2020 MaxPreps Champion for the state of Tennessee.
Junior running back
Jordan James powered the Patriots in Saturday's title game, rushing for 226 yards and six touchdowns. He finished the season with more than 1,700 yards and 26 touchdowns.
Oakland's offense set a championship game record for the most points scored in a half, piling up 42 in the first half en route to the 56-33 victory and the school's first undefeated season.
The Patriots have made eight championship game appearances with titles in 1984, 1998, 2008, 2018 and now 2020. They finished state runner-up in 1988, 1989 and 2016.
Class 3A state champion Alcoa deserves special mention, capping a 14-1 campaign with a 35-0 win over Milan. The Tornadoes captured their sixth consecutive state championship and 19th overall.
2020 TSSAA state champions
Division I Class 3A – Alcoa Division I Class 5A – Summit (Spring Hill)Division I Class 6A – Oakland (Murfreesboro)Division II Class A – Davidson Academy (Nashville)Division II Class AA – Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville)Division II Class AAA – McCallie (Chattanooga)Final Indiana MaxPreps Top 25
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