Last week’s picks went 48-8 (85.7%), which is pretty good for a system that literally took the system off. That brings these picks to 120-18 (87%) through two rounds. Regression will come eventually, but I am very pleased with how these have done so far. Again, not doing analysis this year; it’s just the picks and the numbers.

1A

Favorites (30% or greater to win title): South Pittsburg (50.3%)

Second-tier contenders (15% or greater to win title): Moore Co. (15.5%), Gordonsville (15.2%)

Darkhorses (5% or greater to win title): Fayetteville (10%), Lake Co. (5%)

Most likely championship game: South Pittsburg vs. Moore Co. (24.6% odds of happening)

• (R2 #2) Oliver Springs 17 at (R2 #1) Coalfield 27
• (R3 #1) South Pittsburg 32 at (R4 #1) Gordonsville 24
• (R5 #2) Moore Co. 23 at (R5 #1) Fayetteville 22
• (R7 #3) West Carroll 26 at (R7 #2) Lake Co. 35

2A

Favorites: Peabody (64.7%)

Second-tier contenders: Watertown (16.8%)

Darkhorses: Meigs Co. (9.6%), Trousdale Co. (5.2%)

Most likely championship game: Peabody vs. Watertown (39.7% odds of happening)

• (R1 #1) South Greene 18 at (R2 #1) Meigs Co. 32
• (R4 #2) Trousdale Co. 19 at (R4 #1) Watertown 27
• (R6 #2) Riverside 19 at (R6 #1) Waverly Central 23
• (R7 #2) McKenzie 13 at (R7 #1) Peabody 37

3A

Favorites: Alcoa (48.2%), Pearl-Cohn (33.1%)

Second-tier contenders: none

Darkhorses: Milan (9%), Red Bank (6.8%)

Most likely championship game: Alcoa vs. Pearl-Cohn (48.9% odds of happening)

• (R2 #2) GPittman 10 at (R2 #1) Alcoa 41
• (R3 #2) Loudon 19 at (R3 #1) Red Bank 29
• (R5 #1) Pearl-Cohn 40 at (R6 #1) Stewart Co. 5
• (R7 #2) South Gibson 20 at (R7 #1) Milan 29

4A

Favorites: Tullahoma (45.9%)

Second-tier contenders: Elizabethton (23.7%)

Darkhorses: Haywood (12.6%), Lexington (6.8%), Hardin Co. (6.8%)

Most likely championship game: Tullahoma vs. Haywood (28.4% odds of happening)

• (R1 #2) Greeneville 20 at (R1 #1) Elizabethton 34
• (R4 #2) Nolensville 13 at (R4 #1) Tullahoma 32
• (R6 #2) Hardin Co. 21 at (R6 #1) Lexington 23
• (R7 #2) Ripley 15 at (R7 #1) Haywood 38

5A

Favorites: Knoxville West (41.3%)

Second-tier contenders: Beech (21.3%), Henry Co. (16%)

Darkhorses: Oak Ridge (7.5%), Knoxville Central (5.4%)

Most likely championship game: Knoxville West vs. Beech (26.8% odds of happening)

• (R2 #2) South-Doyle 24 at (R2 #1) Central 27
• (R3 #2) Oak Ridge 18 at (R3 #1) Knoxville West 30
• (R5 #1) Summit 20 at (R6 #1) Beech 31
• (R7 #2) Northeast 16 at (R7 #1) Henry Co. 38

6A

Favorites: Maryville (41.4%)

Second-tier contenders: Oakland (27.6%), Brentwood (17%)

Darkhorses: Bartlett (8%)

Most likely championship game: Maryville vs. Brentwood (26% odds of happening)

• (R1 #1) Dobyns-Bennett 14 at (R2 #1) Maryville 35
• (R3 #2) Riverdale 21 at (R3 #1) Oakland 35
• (R6 #4) Franklin 16 at (R6 #1) Brentwood 30
• (R7 #2) Collierville 20 at (R7 #1) Bartlett 31

II-A

Favorites (40% or higher): Davidson Academy (69.6%)

Second-tier contenders (20% or higher): none

Darkhorses (10% or higher): University School of Jackson (14.2%)

Most likely championship game: Davidson Academy vs. University School of Jackson (45.6% odds of happening)

• (W #2) University School of Jackson 23 at (E #1) Donelson Christian Academy 22
• (W #3) Nashville Christian 15 at (W #1) Davidson Academy 34

II-AA

Favorites (40% or higher): Christ Presbyterian Academy (52.7%), Lipscomb Academy (41.9%)

Second-tier contenders (20% or higher): none

Darkhorses (10% or higher): none

Most likely championship game: Christ Presbyterian Academy vs. Lipscomb Academy (73% odds of happening)

• (M #1) Lipscomb Academy 33 at (W #1) Evangelical Christian 17
• (M #3) Goodpasture Christian 14 at (M #2) Christ Presbyterian Academy 35

II-AAA

Favorites (40% or higher): Brentwood Academy (50.6%)

Second-tier contenders (20% or higher): Montgomery Bell Academy (22.8%)

Darkhorses (10% or higher): McCallie (13.3%), Memphis University (13.3%)

Most likely championship game: Brentwood Academy vs. Montgomery Bell Academy (44.5% odds of happening)

• (E #3) McCallie 20 at (E #1) Brentwood Academy 31
• (W #3) Memphis University 18 at (W #1) Montgomery Bell Academy 22