SportsNashville

SportsNashville

  • TSSAA Football Playoffs Begin Friday

    TSU v Morga St Gallery Jamal
    Photo by Jamal Southall,Hillsboro Globe

    The 2026 TSSAA Football Playoffs begin play on Friday with many Nashville teams seeking the “Gold Ball” trophy. There will be nine championships overall across six Division I schools and three Division II schools. Division I schools are public and Division II schools are private. The Championships will be held in Chattanooga on December 3rd, 4th, and 5th.

    Brackets are here – https://tssaasports.com/sports/football/

    Division I Format – There are eight regions across the state with the top four teams from each region qualifying for the playoffs. Each region will play their adjacent region with the #1 team from one region playing the #4 team from the other region and #2 playing #3.

    DI Nashville Teams Playing Friday

    2A – R5 #4 Mt. Pleasant (6-4) at R6 #1 East Nashville (7-3)

    3A – R6#4 Waverly (5-5) at R5#1 Whites Creek (9-1)

    R5 #4 Stratford (4-6) at R6 #1 Fairview (10-0)

    4A – R5 #4 Montgomery Central (6-4) at R6 #1 Pearl-Cohn (7-3)

    5A – R5 #4 Hillsboro (5-5) at R6 #1 Beech (9-1)

    R5 #3 James Lawson (6-4) at R6 #2 Station Camp (5-5)

    6A – R6 #4 Franklin (6-4) at R5 #1 Antioch (10-0)

    R5 #4 Cane Ridge (5-5) at R6 #1 Ravenwood (8-2)

    Division II Format – DII-A has three regions, East, Middle and West with East getting four teams, Middle getting five teams, and four teams in the West. DII-AA has six teams in the East and Middle and four teams from the West. DII-AAA has two regions, East and West. Nashville teams rotate between the two regions. East gets five teams and six teams are in the West. Because of the odd number of teams, several teams get byes in the first rounds.

    DII Nashville Teams Playing Friday

    DII-A – M#4 Ezell-Harding (6-4) at W#3 Jackson Christian (8-2)

    M#3 DCA (6-4) at E#3 Providence Christian (6-4)

    DII-AA – M#5 Davidson Academy (5-5) at W#1 Lausanne (6-3)

    E#4 Lakeway Christian (7-3) at M#3 Goodpasture(8-2)

    E#5 Boyd Buchanan (6-3) at M#2 FRA (7-3)

    DII-AAA – E#5 CPA (1-9) at W#4 Christian Brothers (6-4)

    W#6 MUS (4-6) at E#3 MBA (8-2)

    W#5 Father Ryan (3-7) at E#4 McCallie (4-6)

    Good luck to all.

  • Vandy Men Blast Bellarmine 93-47

    Vanderbilt Crushes Bellarmine 93-47 in Historic Season Opener

    The Vanderbilt men’s basketball defense put on a stifling masterclass on Monday, rolling to a dominant 93-47 victory over Bellarmine at Memorial Gymnasium to open the 2026-27 season.

    Key Milestones & Records

    • Historic Margin: The 46-point win marks Vanderbilt’s largest margin of victory in a season opener since 1913 against Middle Tennessee.
    • Defensive Lockdown: The Commodores put together a suffocating stretch in the first half, holding Bellarmine scoreless for 10:15 during a massive 30-3 run to close out the half.

    Standout Performances

    • Tyler Tanner: Led all scorers with 20 points on an efficient 7-of-10 shooting, adding two rebounds and a game-best four steals.
    • Balanced Scoring:
      • Burke Büyüktuncel: Added 13 points.
      • Ace Glass: Contributed 12 points, including a perimeter shot that fueled the second-half surge.
      • Chandler Bing: Tallied 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting.
      • Sebastian Williams-Adams: Just missed a double-double with 9 points and a career-high 9 rebounds (4 offensive).

    By the Numbers

    • Shooting Efficiency: Vandy shot a scorching 60% overall from the field and 37% from beyond the arc.
    • Glass Control: The frontcourt dominated the boards, grabbing 11 offensive rebounds.
    • Defense & Turnovers: The Commodores forced the Knights into tough looks, holding them to 38% shooting while collecting 9 steals.

    Up Next

    The Commodores return to Memorial Gymnasium on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. to host Wake Forest.

  • Vandy Women Throttle Lipscomb 112-53

    Vanderbilt Dominates Lipscomb 112-53 in Season Opener

    The No. 8/9 Vanderbilt women’s basketball team tipped off the 2026-27 campaign in dominant fashion on Monday, crushing Lipscomb 112-53 at Memorial Gymnasium in front of 7,023 fans—many of them local schoolchildren celebrating Education Day.

    Key Milestones & Records

    • Offensive Explosion: The 112 points set a program record for a season opener and mark Vanderbilt’s highest scoring output this century (and tied for sixth-most in school history).
    • Coach Ralph’s Milestone: Head Coach Shea Ralph became the first coach in program history to win six consecutive season openers, improving Vandy to 1-0 to start the year.
    • Complete Team Effort: Five Commodores scored in double figures, and all 12 players who saw the floor scored.

    Standout Performances

    • Mikayla Blakes: The reigning SEC Player of-the-Year picked up right where she left off, posting 27 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocks on 61.1% shooting in just 27 minutes.
    • Aubrey Galvan: Notched her third career double-double with 16 points and a game-high 11 assists, committing zero turnovers in 26 minutes.
    • Off the Bench & Newcomers:
      • Madison Greene: Sparked the bench with 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting in 21 minutes.
      • Mia Woolfolk: Added 15 points and 5 rebounds in her Commodore debut.
      • Aiyana Mitchell: Contributed 10 points and 5 rebounds in a reserve role.

    By the Numbers

    • Shooting: Vandy shot a blistering 62.5% (45-of-72) from the field, holding Lipscomb to just 30.5%.
    • Defense: Forced 31 Bisons turnovers, turning them into a 42-3 edge in points off turnovers.
    • Inside Dominance: Outscored Lipscomb 62-16 in the paint and racked up 22 team steals.

    Up Next

    The Commodores continue their four-game opening homestand on Wednesday, welcoming Queens to Memorial Gym at 6:30 p.m. CT (streaming on SEC Network+).