MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Four Rutherford County high school football programs earned spots in the state's initial preseason rankings released on Monday (August 17th) by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association.

Rutherford County teams established heavy dominance in Class 6A, claiming three of the top ten spots in the state's largest classification. Oakland High School leads the state at number one after securing 19 first-place votes and 208 total points. Riverdale High School followed closely behind at number two with two first-place votes and 190 total points. Blackman High School made it three local programs in the Class 6A top ten, placing sixth overall with 107 total points.

Outside of Division I, Middle Tennessee Christian School represented Rutherford County in the Division II-A rankings. MTCS earned 16 total points in the voting to place sixth overall, trailing Donelson Christian Academy by just two points.

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Class 6A

1. Oakland (19), 208 points

2. Riverdale (2), 190 points

3. Maryville, 146 points

   

4. Ravenwood, 139 points

5. Collierville, 129 points

6. Blackman, 107 points

7. Oak Ridge, 65 points

8. Antioch, 48 points

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9. Brentwood, 42 points

   

10. Southwind, 36 points Others receiving 10 or more points: Lebanon 35.

Division II-A

1. Nashville Chr. (18), 102 points

2. Friendship Chr. (3), 85 points

3. Univ. School of Jackson, 65 points

4. Jackson Chr., 35 points

5. Donelson Chr., 18 points Others receiving 10 or more points: Middle Tenn. Chr. 16.