After a first round of the TSSAA football playoffs that produced very few tense moments in any classification, expect a dramatic surge in drama this week.
Although blowouts are not typically a big part of playoff outcomes, and certainly not what makes the postseason memorable, last week’s storyline was dominated by dominating performances as 93 of the 110 games across Tennessee were decided by double digits, including 18 of 22 involving Chattanooga-area teams.
The 13 local teams that advanced did so by an average score of 43-10, but round two features a more balanced batch of matchups, including multiple games between state-ranked teams.
Two more local teams join the postseason party this week as Baylor and McCallie step into the Division II-AAA quarterfinals after having first-round byes. Ten of this week’s 13 contests for the area will be home games for the local school, including two that feature area teams facing off against one another.
While not all statistics matter in determining who advances, but here are a few numbers to know for this week’s matchups.