Welcome back to Main Street Preps’ Fab 15 Midstate girls basketball power rankings.
Here’s a look at how Nashville-area and Midstate teams stack up 1-15, across all classes.
1. Webb School (23-4): The Lady Feet leapfrogged No. 2 Cookeville because of better wins, taking down last year’s Division II-A state runner-up MTCS and Division II-AA Baylor in the same week.
Last week’s record, ranking: 3-0, No. 3
Next game: Tuesday vs. University School of Nashville
2. Cookeville (22-3): The Lady Cavs have a chance to beef up their regular-season wins with Monday’s road trip to York Institute.
Last week’s record, ranking: 1-0, No. 2
Next game: Monday at York Institute
3. Coffee County (27-2): The Lady Raiders were surprised in a 48-42 to Warren County last week, capping a long regular-season schedule. Coffee County will have plenty of rest before the postseason.
Last week’s record, ranking: 1-1, No. 1
Next game: TBD
4. Blackman (22-3): Since guard Kaelyn Flowers went down with an injury, the Blaze have won five of their last six games by 24 points or more. Emily Monson scored 21 points in a game against Siegel last week.
Last week’s record, ranking: 2-0, No. 4
Next game: Friday vs. Riverdale
5. Ensworth (20-3): Ensworth hasn’t lost since Dec. 16, running its win streak to 15 games. The Lady Tigers have moved through the Division II-AA Middle Region.
Last week’s record, ranking: 1-0, No. 5
Next game: Tuesday vs. Brentwood Academy
6. York Institute (20-2): The Lady Dragons have been dominant leading up to Monday’s game against No. 2 Cookeville.
Last week’s record, ranking: 2-0, No. 6
Next game: Monday vs. Cookeville
7. Upperman (21-3): Abby Johnson scored 12 points and added 15 rebounds as the Lady Bees beat Cumberland County on Friday for their fifth straight win.
Last week’s record, ranking: 2-0, No. 9
Next game: Tuesday at Livingston Academy
8. Stewarts Creek (22-3): The Lady Red Hawks reached the 100-point mark against Antioch and have grouped together to offset the season-ending injury to Taylor Turner. Megan Henegar (10.4 ppg) is one of the team’s scoring leaders.
Last week’s record, ranking: 1-0, No. 10
Next game: Tuesday at Smyrna
9. MTCS (18-6): The Lady Cougars’ eight-point loss to No. 1 Webb School isn’t anything to worry about. Jailyn Banks scored 20 points, and MTCS proved it can compete with the defending DII-A champions.
Last week’s record, ranking: 1-0, No. 8
Next game: Tuesday vs. Franklin Road Academy
10. Wayne County (25-0): No one is challenging unbeaten Wayne County at the moment.
Last week’s record, ranking: 1-0, No. 11
Next game: Tuesday vs. Mt. Pleasant
11. Livingston Academy (21-3): The Lady Wildcats had their 14-game win streak snapped by White County.
Last week’s record, ranking: 1-1, No. 7
Next game: Tuesday vs. Upperman
12. Creek Wood (22-3): The Lady Red Hawks capped the regular season with a 65-41 win at Liberty Creek.
Last week’s record: 1-0, No. 12
Next game: TBD
13. Nashville Christian (23-2): Behind Whitley Miller (13 points) and Anna Pierce (10 points), the Lady Eagles beat DCA on senior night for their fifth consecutive win.
Last week’s record, ranking: 2-0, No. 13
Next game: TBD
14. White County (20-8): Celeste Reed scored 35 points in last week’s biggest upset: a 76-58 win over previously No. 7 Livingston Academy.
Last week’s record, ranking: 1-1, No. 14
Next game: Tuesday vs. Macon County
15. Rockvale (18-4): Tonie Davis scored 23 points in the Lady Rockets’ lone win last week (Riverdale).
Last week’s record, ranking: 1-0, No. 15
Next game: Tuesday at Oakland
Dropped out: None
Just missed: Clarksville (17-4), Clarksville Academy (19-6), Ezell-Harding (21-4), Hillsboro (13-8), Warren County (19-7).
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