Week 9 delivered some of the biggest surprises of the Knoxville-area high school football season, with Christian Academy of Knoxville winning a Thursday night showdown, Jefferson County handing Powell its first loss and Hardin Valley defeating Oak Ridge. Friday also brought an important victory for Central over rival Halls, while Knoxville Catholic edged McCallie.
CAK wins Thursday showdown against Grace Christian
CAK defeated Grace Christian Academy 31-27 Thursday in a Division II-AA East region contest. The Warriors entered unbeaten, while Grace Christian was coming off a dramatic 50-48 victory over Sevier County. The four-point outcome gave CAK an important late-season win.
Jefferson County hands Powell its first loss
Jefferson County defeated previously unbeaten Powell 21-19 Friday. Powell had entered the game 7-0, having survived a 42-41 overtime thriller against Central and beaten Campbell County 62-19 in its previous outing.
Hardin Valley knocks off Oak Ridge
Hardin Valley defeated Oak Ridge 32-21, adding another notable victory to a season that included a 35-0 shutout of rival Farragut.
Central wins high-scoring matchup with Halls
Central defeated Halls 49-33. The Red Devils had won three straight after an 0-4 start, but the Bobcats interrupted that momentum in the Knoxville rivalry.
Catholic edges McCallie
Knoxville Catholic earned a 20-14 victory over McCallie in one of Friday’s closest games. Austin-East shut out Carter 53-0, Gibbs defeated Fulton 31-6 and Maryville rolled past Science Hill 42-7.
More Knoxville-area and nearby scores
- Alcoa 40, Heritage 7
- Austin-East 53, Carter 0
- Gibbs 31, Fulton 6
- Maryville 42, Science Hill 7
- West 42, William Blount 20
- Anderson County 63, Union County 30
- South-Doyle 33, Clinton 28
- Concord Christian 41, South Greene 14
- The King’s Academy 45, Tri-Cities Christian 18
- Stewarts Creek 26, Webb 24
- Cookeville 34, Farragut 0
- Cleveland 42, Bearden 7
- Eagleton 40, Polk County 13
- Greenback 70, Oakdale 0
- Midway 42, Oliver Springs 14
Looking ahead
With two weeks left in the regular season, region standings and postseason positioning will command attention. Knoxville-area teams return to action Oct. 22-23, with another slate of games that could help determine playoff paths.
Sources: TSSAA Week 9 football scoreboard; WVLT Varsity All Access Week 9 scores. Scores current as of Saturday morning, Oct. 17.
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