Week 8 Takeaways

McKenzie 63, Bruceton 0

Takeaway: This final score is more about the Rebels showing how far ahead they are of the other teams in the region.

South Fulton 40, Lake Co. 7

Takeaway: The Falcons now go back to the drawing board to try to figure out how to compete with the leaders in the region standings.

Dresden 9, Greenfield 8

Takeaway: Both teams’ defenses shined in this county/region/rivalry matchup.

West Carroll 32, Gleason 0

Takeaway: The War Eagles end a 16-game losing streak.

BT Washington 24, Middleton 8

Takeaway: The Tigers’ defense had a hard time consistently making stops in this one.

Huntingdon 48, Harpeth 21

Takeaway: The Mustangs got to develop more young talent with Friday night reps on this long road trip.

Peabody 35, Raleigh-Egypt 14

Takeaway: For the second week in a row, Peabody looks like the program fans have known for the last few decades.

Westview 55, Bolivar 7

Takeaway: As many times as Westview has beaten teams by 40 or more this season (six times in eight games), the Chargers should have a solid foundation of experience returning for the next couple years with all the meaningful playing time their younger players are getting.

North Side 42, Liberty 7

Takeaway: North Side wins its sixth Commissioners’ Cup in nine years of its existence in JMCSS, while Liberty prepares for one more Madison County rivalry matchup.

Chester Co. 34, South Side 6

Takeaway: The Hawks showed improvement, but the Eagles got another region win to get back into the fight for a playoff spot.

Fayette-Ware 14, Ridgeway 7

Takeaway: The Wildcats picked up a win in a shortened game when Ridgeway had too much fighting on its sidelines to continue playing early in the second quarter.

Henry Co. 49, Clarksville NW 0

Takeaway: The Patriots appear to be heading toward a huge region championship collision late in the season.

Munford 63, Overton 0

Takeaway: In four of Munford’s six wins, they’ve beaten their opponents at least 58-0, including their two most recent games, which were in Region 8-5A play.

TCA 45, Fayette Aca. 7

Takeaway: The Lions took advantage of opportunities just before and after halftime to pull away in this one.

Compiled by Brandon Shields