Contrary to popular belief, the TSSAA state football championship wasn't decided at Oakland High School last Friday when the Patriots dominated Maryville 23-7.
However, the all-important and emotional win did catapult Oakland into the BlueCross Bowl state championship game this Saturday. The Patriots will face Memphis Whitehaven in the Kia of Murfreesboro Game of the Week at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville. Kickoff is set for
The Patriots ended a long Rutherford County drought with a convincing performance against Maryville, while Whitehaven whipped Cordova 42-19 to reach the championship game.
"Our motto all year has kind of been hash tag one, not done," said Oakland coach Kevin Creasy.