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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

Oakland beats Lebanon 36-14 in the playoff first round

Plus, the Glade Christmas Market is set for Sat., Nov. 21 in Gladeville.

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High School FootballTop story

Oakland beat Lebanon 36-⁠14 in the first round of the TSSAA football playoffs

Oakland beat Lebanon 36-⁠14 in the first round

  • Oakland36
    Lebanon14
    FinalTSSAA football playoffs, first round, Fri., Nov. 6

Source: Main Street Media of Tennessee

If you missed Friday night's game, here's how it went. Oakland made its first-round trip to Lebanon and won 36-14.

Lebanon's first touch of the night went the distance. Gavin Gregory returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, according to The Daily Herald's photo gallery.

99 yardsGavin Gregory's opening kickoff return for a touchdown

Gregory took the game's first kickoff the length of the field against Oakland.

Source: The Daily Herald

  • Date: Fri., Nov. 6, in Lebanon
  • Oakland: 2024 and 2025 Class 6A state champions
  • Oakland's seed: No. 3 out of
  • Round: first round, one of more than 100 playoff games

The Tennessean says Oakland lost a virtual region championship game to Riverdale last week on a last-second field goal.

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News Notes

Holiday market

The Glade Christmas Market runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Nov. 21, at the , 95 McCrary Road in Lebanon. Vendors from Wilson County and surrounding communities will sell handmade goods, baked items and seasonal décor. Wilson County Source

Playoffs

Smyrna beat Gallatin 27-17 and will play Dobyns-Bennett in Kingsport in the second round. Riverdale beat Cookeville 41-7 in Friday's playoff games. Main Street Media of TennesseeMain Street Media of Tennessee

Riverdale and Eagleville won big in Friday's playoff games

WinnerScoreLoser
Riverdale41-7Cookeville
Smyrna27-17Gallatin
Green Hill21-14Blackman
Eagleville45-22Perry Co.

Source: Main Street Media of Tennessee

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The Wrap

Sunday looks like a good day to be outside, with a clear sky and a high of 63 before a chilly low of 35 tonight. Then it warms up: Monday's high is 68, Tuesday's is 70, and Wednesday's is 71. That's a mild stretch for early November. We'll take it.

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  5. Wilson County Sourcewilsoncountysource.com
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Past issues

  1. Sat., Nov. 7Oakland ends Lebanon's season, and new football regions are set
  2. Fri., Nov. 6Wilson County Schools is down as many as 17 bus drivers
  3. Thurs., Nov. 5Lebanon hosts Oakland in Friday's playoff opener
  4. Wed., Nov. 4Wilson County early voting topped 36,000 ballots
  5. Tues., Nov. 3Friendship Christian School is in a $30 million expansion
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5AM Lebanonto me · Sun., Nov. 86:00 a.m.

Oakland beats Lebanon 36-14 in the playoff first round

Plus, the Glade Christmas Market is set for Sat., Nov. 21 in Gladeville.

The TLDR

  1. Oakland beat Lebanon 36-14 in the first round of the TSSAA playoffs
  2. Gavin Gregory returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown
  3. The Glade Christmas Market runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Nov. 21
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High School FootballLebanon's season ends with a 36-14 first-round playoff loss to OaklandLebanon's season ended Friday at Clifton Tribble Field. 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.Saturday’s editionRead 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

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