Rebels Top TSWA Poll

NASHVILLE (September 2) - The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced football rankings after Week 2 on Monday, with the poll presented by CoachT.com.

McKenzie retains the top spot in Class 1A with 168 points, including 16 out of 17 first place votes. West Carroll enters the mix just outside the top ten with 15 votes.

Huntingdon, who had a bye last week, slipped one spot to number eight in Class 2A.

The top ten teams in each classification were selected by TSWA members with first-place votes in parentheses and total points, based on ten points for a first-place vote through one point for a tenth-place vote.

Class 1A

1. McKenzie (2-0) – 168 (16)

2. Gordonsville (2-0) – 144 (1)

3. Coalfield (2-0) – 128

4. Whitwell (2-0) – 108

5. Union City (1-1) – 97

6. Oliver Springs (1-1) – 66

7. South Pittsburg (1-1) – 54

t8. Moore County (1-1) – 32

t8. South Fulton (2-0) – 32

10. Chattanooga Prep (1-1) – 21

Others receiving votes: West Carroll 15, McEwen 13, Halls 12, MASE 10, Middle College 9, Clay County 7, Cloudland 7, Oakdale 4, Harriman 3, Midway 3, Jo Byrns 2

Class 2A

1. East Robertson (2-0) – 169 (16)

2. Decatur County Riverside (1-1) – 125

3. Milan (2-0) – 123

4. Marion County (2-0) – 106 (1)

5. Fairley (1-0) – 92

6. Bledsoe County (2-0) – 82

7. East Hickman (2-0) – 65

8. Huntingdon (0-1) – 50

9. Loretto (1-1) – 29

10. Forrest (2-0) – 24