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Saturday, November 7, 2026

Oakland ends Lebanon's season, and new football regions are set

Plus, Lebanon's season ends with a 36-14 first-round playoff loss to Oakland.

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Lebanon's season ends with a 36-⁠14 first-round playoff loss to Oakland

Oakland pulled away from Lebanon in the first round

  • Oakland36
    Lebanon14
    FinalClass 6A first round at Clifton Tribble Field

Sources: Main Street Media of Tennessee, The Tennessean

Lebanon's season ended Friday at . The Blue Devils (7-4) lost 36-14 to two-time defending Class 6A champion Oakland in the first round. Gavin Gregory opened the game with a 99-yard kick return for a 6-0 lead.

  • Oakland's record: 9-2, next at Maryville (10-1)
  • Freshman Jayce Blake: 6-of-16 for 42 yards
  • Blake started in place of the injured Nate Dye
  • Oakland's loss last week: 36-34 to Riverdale

The Patriots hadn't opened the playoffs away from home since 2012. Regular-season losses to Smyrna and Riverdale left them third in Region 3-6A. Lebanon coach Chuck Gentry had praise for his freshman quarterback:

“But he stood in there, made some throws and he never flinched no matter what.”

Lebanon coach Chuck Gentry, on freshman quarterback Jayce Blake

Lebanon started fast before Oakland took over

99
yards on Gavin Gregory's opening kick return
6-0
Lebanon's lead after the first quarter
36-14
final score, Oakland over Lebanon

Sources: Main Street Media of Tennessee, Lebanon Democrat

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News Notes

Green Hill

Green Hill beat Blackman 21-14 Friday in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs, and senior Will Butler scored two touchdowns. The Hawks (9-2) host Cleveland (10-1) in the second round at 7 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 13. It's their sixth straight playoff appearance. Main Street Media of TennesseeThe Tennessean

Friendship Christian led local teams with 42 points Friday

Source: Main Street Media of Tennessee

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Friendship Christian

Senior Nate "Piggy" Brogdon, a Green Hill transfer, rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns in Friendship Christian's 42-0 win over Franklin Christian. The Commanders advance to face Concord Christian in the Division II-A state quarterfinals. Main Street Media of Tennessee

Christmas Parade

Mt. Juliet's Christmas Parade is Sat., Dec. 12, at 11 a.m., with an "A Holly Dolly Christmas" theme. Dolly Parton's sister, Freida Parton, will serve as grand marshal. The parade runs about 1.4 miles along North Mt. Juliet Road, from West Wilson Middle School to East Division Street. Wilson County SourceThe Tennessean

Trevecca

Wilson County resident Tom Middendorf will become Trevecca Nazarene University's 12th president on July 1. He is now the Nashville school's provost, senior vice president and chief of staff, and he succeeds the retiring Dan Boone. The Tennessean

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The Wrap

If you're looking for a Saturday night out, the Grand Ole Opry's OPRY 100 show is set for Sat., Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. at the Grand Ole Opry House.

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  12. Lebanon events calendar5amlebanontn.com

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  1. Fri., Nov. 6Wilson County Schools is down as many as 17 bus drivers
  2. Thurs., Nov. 5Lebanon hosts Oakland in Friday's playoff opener
  3. Wed., Nov. 4Wilson County early voting topped 36,000 ballots
  4. Tues., Nov. 3Friendship Christian School is in a $30 million expansion
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5AM Lebanonto me · Sat., Nov. 76:00 a.m.

Oakland ends Lebanon's season, and new football regions are set

Plus, Lebanon's season ends with a 36-14 first-round playoff loss to Oakland.

The TLDR

  1. Oakland ends Lebanon's season with a 36-14 playoff win
  2. Green Hill hosts Cleveland in round two
  3. Freida Parton will be Mt. Juliet's parade grand marshal
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SchoolsWilson County Schools is down as many as 17 bus drivers since the school year beganIf your child rides a Wilson County Schools bus, this one's for you. The district is down as many as 17 drivers compared with the start of the year, leaving some routes unable to run reliably. Parents are finding other ways to get their kids to school.Friday’s editionRead High School FootballLebanon hosts Oakland and Green Hill hosts Blackman in Friday's playoff openersIf you're headed to a playoff game Friday, Lebanon's has plenty of storylines. No. 2 seed Lebanon (7-3) hosts No. 3 Oakland (8-2) at 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 6 in the first round of the TSSAA state playoffs. Oakland lost 36-34 at Riverdale on a 41-yard field goal as time expired. That one kick was the difference between a No. 1 seed and a No. 3 seed.Thursday’s editionRead ElectionsWilson County's early and absentee vote topped both 2018 and 2022 totalsIf you're wondering how busy Wilson County was before Election Day, 36,631 ballots were cast during early voting, according to the Wilson County Election Commission. With 114,636 registered voters, that's turnout of approximately 32%.Wednesday’s editionRead

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  2. Sumner County Source13 hours ago

    11/7/26: Clear Skies with Afternoon High of 56, Light Winds; Tonight Overcast with Low of 43 and Calm Winds

    At 1:51 PM in Sumner County, the temperature is 55.4°F with a wind speed of 8.5 mph. There is currently no precipitation, and the sky is clear. This afternoon’s high is expected to reach 55.6°F, while the low tonight will be around 42.8°F. Winds will decrease slightly to a maximum of 5.3 mph tonight, and

  3. Wilson County Source14 hours ago

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  5. Wilson County Source22 hours ago

    11/7/26: Mainly Clear With Highs Around 55, Lows Near 40, No Precipitation Expe…

    Weather Today in Wilson County: Overcast, high 55°F, low 40°F. Winds 8 mph. 7-day outlook inside.

  6. Main Street Media of TennesseeYesterday

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    Green Hill transfer Nate u201cPiggyu201d Brogdon stole the show for Friendship Christian in the opening round of the Division II-A playoffs, rushing for 173 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-0 win over Franklin Christian.