MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) released the latest high school basketball rankings on Monday (Feb. 9th), and for local fans in Rutherford County, it's good news for several teams.

From Eagleville boys hold on the top spot to Providence Christian Academy and Middle Tennessee Christian cementing their status as private school powerhouses, local teams are deep in the hunt for state titles as the 2025-26 postseason approaches.

Eagleville Boys Unanimous at No. 1

In Division I, Class 1A, the Eagleville Eagles remain the standard of excellence. With a perfect 20-0 record, the Eagles secured all 12 first-place votes to stay at No. 1. Eagleville’ currently sit 12 points ahead of second-place Pickett County.

Blackman Programs Climbing in Class 4A

Competing in the state’s largest classification (Class 4A), the Blackman Blaze programs continue to prove they are among the elite.

The Lady Blaze (20-3) saw positive movement this week, climbing to No. 6 in the state. They notably jumped ahead of Green Hill and Sevier County in the polls after maintaining a strong winning percentage through the heart of the district schedule.

The Blackman Boys (20-3) held their ground at No. 9 this week. In a classification heavily dominated by Memphis-area teams like Bartlett and Whitehaven, the Blaze remain the primary local threat to break into the state’s top five as the regular season winds down.

Private School Power: PCA and MTCS

Providence Christian Academy had a banner week in the polls. The PCA Boys (20-6) maintained their stronghold on the No. 1 spot, sweeping all 12 first-place votes. Meanwhile, the PCA Girls (20-4) made their debut in the Top 5 after being unranked last week.

Middle Tennessee Christian School remains a fixture in the statewide conversation. The MTCS Girls (21-4) held onto their No. 4 ranking in Division II-A, staying just one point ahead of their local rivals at PCA in what is shaping up to be a thrilling postseason race between the two Murfreesboro schools.