Oakland’sLazarius Patterson (4) runs the ball as Smyrna’s AJ Carter (3) moves in to stop Patterson during the game at Smyrna, on Friday Oct. 30, 2015.
Players from both Siegel and Coffee County high schools as well as referees, cheerleaders, coaches and others gathered on the field of Friday night’s game in Murfreesboro to pray for injured Siegel junior Baylor Bramble.
Oakland’s JaCoby Stevens (7) runs the ball against Riverdale. Oakland travels to Cookeville on Friday.
Tom Kreager
TSSAA Executive Director Bernard Childress
Oakland’s players Dontae Reynolds (32),Turrel Ward and Jackson Cauthen (28) celebrate Cauthen’s diving touchdown after intercepting the ball during the game against Riverdale. Cauthen leads Oakland with 102 tackles.
Smyrna’s Ikenna Okeke (2) runs the ball during the game against Riverdale at Riverdale on Friday.
Oakland’s Lazarius Patterson (4) runs the ball down the sidelines to score a touchdown as Riverdale’s Kentrell Green (31) tries to catch Patterson at Oakland Friday, Oct. 16, 2015.
For the first time since the Battle of the ‘Boro began in 1974, a trophy will be presented to the winner of tonight’s Riverdale-Oakland game.
Riverdale defeated Siegel 42-21 on Friday night.
Oakland’s Turrell Ward makes a tackle against Hoover. Oakland has given up 5.0 points a game the past four weeks.
MTCS senior Tanner Green ran for 251 yards in a 33-20 win over Cannon County on Friday.
Oakland’s Lazarius Patterson scored four touchdowns in the Patriots 49-6 win over Haywood.
Oakland’s quarterback Brendon Matthews (10), grabs the snap during the Hoover at the Middle Tennessee Classic at MTSU’s Floyd Stadium, on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.
Oakland’s quarterback Brendon Matthews (10), talks with the head coach Kevin Creasy during the game against Hoover at the Middle Tennessee Classic at MTSU’s Floyd Stadium, on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.
Blackman’s Taeler Dowdy (3) runs the ball down the sideline into the endzone to score the first Blackman tourchdown of the night against Smyrna at Blackman, on Friday Oct 2, 2015.
Casey Perkins leads the Bulldogs with 984 yards.
Blackman’s Taeler Dowdy (3) runs the ball as Tucker’s Jeremiah Shelley (3)moves in for the tackle at Blackman, on Friday Sept. 11, 2015.
Oakland’s JaCoby Stevens (7) committed to LSU on Wednesday.
Casey Perkins (5) finds a hole and a path to the end zone.
Oakland’s quarterback Brendon Matthews (10) runs the ball as Blackman’s Korey Tillman (48) starts to move in for the assistance with the tackle during the game at Oakland, on Friday Sept. 18, 2015.
Collegiate Football on the Field
Oakland routs William Blount 49-7, to face Riverdale next week
Oakland’s JaCoby Stevens (7) and Mark Pruitt (2) celebrate Steven’s touchdown against William Blountduring the first game of the playoffs, at Oakland, on Friday Nov. 6, 2015.
MURFREESBORO — Brendan Matthews showed off his passing game on a rainy Friday night and second-ranked Oakland routed William Blount 49-7 at Ray Hughes Stadium to open the TSSAA Class 6A playoffs.
Matthews was 9-of-11 passing for a season-best 275 yards with four touchdowns — all in the first half on a sloppy field.
“Those are the best times to do it, I guess,” Matthews said. “It’s good practice for everybody.”
Oakland (10-1) will be host to Riverdale (6-5) at 7 p.m. next Friday in the second round. Oakland defeated Riverdale 43-14 three weeks ago.
Week 12 Scores
Thursday
Boyd-Buchanan 41, Eagleville 0 See Game Coverage
Riverdale 38, Bradley Central 34 See Game Coverage
Friday
Blackman 56, Dobyns-Bennett 10 See Game Coverage
Hillsboro 26, La Vergne 7 See Game Coverage
Oakland 44, William Blount 7 See Game Coverage
Siegel 34, Bearden 17 See Game Coverage
Smyrna 44, Jefferson County 27 See Game Coverage
Earlier Weeks’ Scores
Pigskin Personalities
Eagleville’s Cobb passes, runs, catches Eagles to win
Jackson Cauthen is QB of stingy Oakland defense
Casey Perkins makes smooth move to Smyrna offense
Chris Dye muscles up for Stewarts Creek
Oakland’s Lazarius Patterson finds zone in rout
Riverdale’s Bea makes progress in win streak
La Vergne’s Gray shows off offense for Wolverines
Blackman’s Taeler Dowdy wants ball in his hands