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

Lebanon'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.

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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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  1. Wilson County Source7 hours ago

    11/7/26: Clear Skies With Evening Temps Dropping to 43, High Today Reached 57

    Weather Today in Wilson County: Overcast, high 57°F, low 42°F. Winds 7 mph. 7-day outlook inside.

  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

    11/7/26: Clear Skies with a High of 56 and Low of 42 Expected Throughout the Day

    Wilson County is experiencing clear skies at 12:46 PM with a current temperature of 54.7°F. The wind is blowing at 6.7 mph, and there has been no recorded precipitation. Today, the high will reach 55.6°F, while the low is predicted to be 40.8°F. Wind speeds may increase to a maximum of 8.6 mph throughout the

  4. Sumner County Source21 hours ago

    11/7/26: Partly Cloudy with Highs Around 54, Lows near 42, Light Winds, No Precipitation Expected Today

    Current conditions in Sumner County at 5:50 AM indicate a temperature of 41.2°F, with a light wind from the southeast at 2.5 mph. There is no precipitation recorded, and the skies are partly cloudy. Today, you can expect a high of 54.1°F and a low of 40.3°F. Winds may pick up throughout the day, reaching

  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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  9. Main Street Media of TennesseeYesterday

    Oakland football records historic first-round win in road victory over Lebanon

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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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