Nolensville's Knights are 8-0 and holding at No. 6 in the Class 5A state poll, with a potential region-title game against top-ranked Page two weeks away.

The Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) released its Week 9 poll Wednesday, Oct. 14, with no movement among Williamson County's ranked teams, according to the Williamson Herald. Nolensville held at No. 6 in Class 5A with 103 points. Brentwood stayed at No. 6 in Class 6A with 93 points. Brentwood Academy kept its No. 2 spot in Division II-AAA with 72 points.

All three programs are on bye this week.

The Knights earned their ranking with a 31-0 shutout of Centennial in Week 8, their fourth shutout of the season and third in four games. Ryan Newell rushed 11 times for 76 yards and two touchdowns while also passing for 99 yards. Cade Mora capped the scoring with a 30-yard interception return for a touchdown, the Williamson Herald reported.

Tristen Lithmexay added a rushing score and 43 yards on 12 touches against Centennial. Entering Week 8, Lithmexay had totaled 816 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns through seven games, according to Nashville-area statistics compiled by Yahoo Sports.

Nolensville's defense has allowed just 55 points all season.

The Knights face Rossview on Oct. 23 before a showdown at home against Page on Oct. 30 with a Region 5-5A title potentially on the line. Page sits atop the Class 5A poll at No. 1 with a 7-1 record and 175 points, including 14 first-place votes.

Brentwood's Bruins (7-1) rolled into their bye after a 23-3 Region 6-6A win at Franklin in Week 8. Quarterback Gavin Strang threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns. Jones Merrill caught seven passes for a game-best 106 yards and a score. Parker Cates had six receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown and added 42 rushing yards and another score. Parker Emerson contributed eight catches for 75 yards.

The Bruins defense held Franklin to just 70 yards of total offense.

"It wasn't the prettiest game of the year, but they battled all night … just like Franklin battled us," Brentwood coach Clint Finch told the Williamson Herald.

Brentwood hosts Independence out of the bye before closing the regular season against Ravenwood in the Battle of the Wood.

Brentwood Academy (6-2) beat previously unbeaten Briarcrest 42-7 in Week 8, according to Prep Redzone. Larry Sanders II ran for 199 yards and five rushing touchdowns in the win.

TSSAA football playoffs begin Nov. 6 in both Division I and Division II, according to SI.com. The Class 5A state championship is set for Dec. 4 at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, with the Class 6A title game on Dec. 5.