Tennessean high school boys basketball Midstate Top-10 rankings

Tom Kreager
The Tennessean

Here’s a look at the top 10 Nashville-area high school boys basketball teams, as ranked by the USA TODAY Sports Network.

1. Pearl-Cohn (20-3) – The Firebirds are in their second straight District 10-AA championship, facing East Nashville on Tuesday at Maplewood. Last week: No. 1.

2. Mt. Juliet (24-3) – The Bears can avenge their lone league loss on Tuesday when they play Station Camp at Wilson Central in the District 9-AAA championship. Last week: No. 2.

3. Blackman (21-3) – The Blaze enter Tuesday’s District 7-AAA championship with Siegel on a nine-game win streak. Last week: No. 4.

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4. East Nashville (21-3) – The Eagles can avenge two of their three losses on Tuesday when they face Pearl-Cohn in the District 10-AA championship. Last week: No. 5.

5. Siegel (23-6) – The Stars are in their second straight District 7-AAA championship thanks to a 69-63 win over rival Oakland. Last week: No. 6.

6. MBA (21-6) – The Big Red wrapped up the Division II-AA Middle Region regular-season championship with a 53-43 win over Brentwood Academy. Last week: No. 9.

7. Cane Ridge (22-9) – The Ravens have won 11 of their past 12 games, including a 76-33 rout of Hunters Lane, to reach Tuesday’s District 12-AAA championship. Last week: No. 10.

8. Webb School (29-3) – The Feet’s 13-game win streak was snapped in the DII-A Middle Region semifinals with a 63-57 loss to Goodpasture. Last week: No. 3.

9. Brentwood Academy (18-6) – The Eagles finished second in the DII-AA Middle Region after MBA snapped a six-game win streak. Last week: No. 7.

10. Clarksville Northeast (22-4) – The Eagles face Clarksville in the District 10-AAA championship on Tuesday riding a 12-game win streak. Last week: Not ranked.

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