Top Robertson County high school football games for the first round of the playoffs

The Tennessean

Three Robertson County high school football programs clinched TSSAA playoff berths this season. Of the three, Springfield was the lone region champion. The Yellow Jackets won the Region 5-4A title.

Springfield's Dayron Johnson waves to the crowd in the closing minutes of their win over Creek Wood on Friday, October 26, 2018.

Chester County (2-7) at Springfield (8-2)

When: 7 p.m., Friday

The duo of quarterback Bryan Hayes and receiver Dayron Johnson have led the Yellow Jackets' offense all season. Hayes is 86 of 155 passing this season for 1,746 yards with 22 touchdowns and six interceptions. Johnson has 42 catches for 1,111 yards this season with 14 touchdowns. Hayes also has rushed for 641 yards. Those numbers should only increase against a Chester County that is giving up 28.8 points this season.

Jo Byrns' Eric Herring runs the football against Copper Basin.

Lookout Valley (5-4) at Jo Byrns (6-4)

When: 7 p.m., Friday

Eric Herring rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns on just 11 carries in the Red Devils' regular season finale. Herring surpassed 1,049 yards for the season despite missing multiple games due to a broken arm. Herring was key in Jo Byrns' second-place finish in Region 4-1A. He has 16 touchdowns scored this season.

East Robertson High School player Cameron Swift passes the ball during a game against Trousdale County High School at East Robertson on Friday, Sept. 28.

East Robertson (5-5) at Tyner (9-1)

When: 7 p.m., Friday

Cameron Swift leads the Indians' offense into the Class 2A postseason. Swift has thrown for 1,145 yards with 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He has also rushed for a team-high 699 yards with 13 rushing touchdowns. Swift's top target Taylor Groves leads the team with 724 receiving yards.

Reach Tom Kreager at 615-259-8089 or tkreager@tennessean.com and on Twitter @Kreager.