Week 8 of the Gridiron Baker’s Dozen had no change this week. Westview remains the top team in the poll for 8 weeks in a row.  

No. 1  Westview (8-0):  The Chargers continued to dominate another opponent with a 55-7 victory against Bolivar in week 8.  The Chargers continue to take down region opponents with little resistance posting a 224-14 point differential. The Chargers continue to show why they are tops in their region and the best in the state in Class 3A.  Last week’s rankings: #1.  Next week: Bye.

No. 2  Huntingdon (8-0): The Mustangs also continue to dominate opponents with a 48-21 win last week over Harpeth. Huntingdon has separated from the pack showing why they are the defending Class 2A State Champions and are looking to make a run at the repeat.  Last week’s rankings: #2.  Next week: Bye. 

No. 3  Lexington (7-0): The Tigers coming off the bye week looking to continue their dominance. The Tigers have put themselves in great position in region play (5-0), securing a home playoff game and will look to remain undefeated this week in non-region play. The Tigers have two region games remaining on the schedule and are eyeing a region championship.  Last week’s rankings: #3.  Next week: vs. Lewis Co (2-5).

No. 4  Crockett County (6-1): The Cavaliers are coming off the bye week last week.  Crockett County has 3 games remaining in region play and will look to keep pace with Lexington. Crockett needs these games to also secure at least one home playoff game. Last week’s rankings: #4  Next week: South Gibson (3-4).

No.5  Munford (6-1): The only team in Class 5A in this week’s poll, the Cougars defeated Memphis Overton 63-0 last week. Munford gets the region win (2-0)  and has 2 region games remaining. Munford has eyes on a region championship and home field advantage in the playoffs.  Last week’s rankings: #5  Next week: vs. Brighton (3-4).

No. 6  Haywood (5-2): The Tomcats are coming off the bye week. The Tomcats are 4-0 in the region and sit atop of Region 8 Class 4A. One late non-region game, then 2 region games to finish out the season. The Tomcats are looking for another region championship and home field advantage in the playoffs.  Last week’s rankings: #6  Next week: Memphis Business (3-4).

No. 7  Humboldt (7-0): Humboldt is coming off the bye week. Humboldt is proving to be a contender in Class 1A this season and can continue to dominate the region with a win over Lake County. The Vikings will likely wrap up home field advantage and the region championships with a win this week, even with one region game remaining.   Last week’s rankings: #7  Next week: Lake County (4-3).

No. 8  Covington (6-1): Covington is coming off the bye week and is back to region play this week against Dyersburg who is also undefeated in the region.  The Chargers continue to defeat region opponents in big fashion but could get tested this week.  Last week’s rankings: #8.  Next week: Dyersburg (4-3).

No. 9  USJ (6-1): The Bruins are coming off the bye week and will play the Class 4A Dyer County Choctaws this week . The Bruins are 4-0 in region play and continue to show why they are one of the top teams in DII and have 2 region games of the season, one of which is JCS.  Last week’s rankings: #9.  Next week: Dyer County (4-3).  

No. 10  Adamsville (6-1):  The Cardinals have a couple big wins this season and a one point loss to Class 4A opponent Chester Co.  Adamsville is 3-0 in region play with 3 region games remaining, the region championship may be decided in the last week of the season vs. Summertown. Last week’s rankings: #10.  Next week: Loretto (1-6). 

No. 11  Milan (5-2): The Bulldogs are coming off a bye week.  Milan is 3-1 in the region with the only loss to Huntingdon.  They are looking to keep pace with the Mustangs and potentially secure one of the top two spots in the region.  The Bulldogs can likely secure a home playoff game with this week’s win and a Union City loss.  Last week’s rankings: #11.  Next week: Halls (2-5). 

No.12  TCA (5-1): TCA defeated Fayette Academy 45-7 last week. With the only loss to #9 USJ, the Lions have one region opponent remaining and secured a playoff game with the victory last week.  Last week’s rankings: #12.  Next week: Bye.  

No. 13  McKenzie (6-2):  McKenzie defeated Hollow Rock Bruceton 63-0 last week and are winners of 5 straight. The Rebels are undefeated in region play (3-0) with 2 region games remaining after the bye week and have secured a playoff spot in Region 6 Class 1A. Last week’s rankings: #13.  Next week: Bye. 

The Gridiron Baker’s Dozen is voted on by area coaches/former coaches, sports writers, and media.  Results are calculated based on the AP Top 25 Format.