McKenzie will begin the 2023 high school football season where the Rebels left off.

After winning the TSSAA Class 1A state championship, and completing the 2022 season as the only area unbeaten, McKenzie (15-0) is ranked No. 1 in the Grace Media Group – WNWS.COM pre-season area high school football coaches poll.

2023 pre-season area high school football coaches poll

1 – McKenzie (15-0)

2 – Riverside (12-3)

3 – Haywood (13-1)

4 – Henry County (11-3)

5 – Huntingdon (11-3)

6 – Covington (11-3)

7 – Peabody (10-3)

8 – USJ (10-2)

9 – Jackson Christian (10-2)

10 – Lexington (9-4)

11 – Union City (10-3)

12 – Milan (9-4)

13 – Munford (11-1)