There was a lot of movement in the rankings after Week 1. Baylor held onto the top spot with its 34-13 win over Bradley Central, while Ooltwah moved to No. 2 after its narrow victory over East Hamilton. Signal Mountain, McCallie and Cleveland have all dropped off the list, while Tyner, Walker Valley and Silverdale each received spots after their impressive starts.
1. Baylor (2-0)
The Red Raiders made a statement in their lospided win over visiting Bradley Central. Baylor's defense forced four turnovers and a safety in the victory, and the offense didn't miss a beat. Junior running back George Porter had another impresssive performance — 145 yards and two touchdowns — while the Red Raiders' passing game showed improvement as well.
Last week: Baylor 34, Bradley Central 13
This week: Father Ryan
2. Ooltewah (2-0)
The Owls jumped three spots in the rankings after their narrow victory over East Hamilton. While the defense turned heads in Ooltewah's 32-0 season-opening win over Brainerd, the Owls showed off their offense last week. T.J. Davis ran for 130 yards and a touchdown, and quarterback Brody Binder finished 8 of 18 for 154 yards. Of course, kicker Alex Crowe did his part, connecting on a 23-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.
Last week: Ooltewah 31, East Hamilton 28
This week: Cleveland
3. East Hamilton (1-1)
While the Hurricanes suffered their first loss last week, they very easily could have won the 31-28 shootout. After falling behind 21-7, East Hamilton battled back and outscored the Owls 14-0 in the third quarter. Senior running back Logan Jackson had another dominating performance for the 'Canes, amassing a school-record 249 yards and two second-half touchdowns.
Last week: Ooltewah 31, East Hamilton 28
This week: at Chattanooga Central
4. Bradley Central (1-1)
The scoreboard showed a one-sided contest in last week's 34-13 loss at Baylor, but it would have been a closer contest if the Bears would have limited their turnovers and penalties. Bradley Central threw two interceptions, fumbled twice and committed nine penalties for 95 yards in the lopsided loss. But when the Bears weren't giving the ball away or being flagged, the offense moved the football. Quarterback Bryce Copeland, who finished with 232 yards and a touchdown pass, was also Bradley Central's leading rusher.
Last week: Baylor 34, Bradley Central 13
This week: at Soddy-Daisy
5. Boyd-Buchanan (2-0)
The Buccaneers' defense has yet to allow a point this season, and the offense has averaged 38 points per contest. Boyd-Buchanan allowed East Ridge just 117 yards of total offense in a 35-0 victory last week, and Rance Harden accounted for more than half of Boyd-Buchanan's 264 rushing yards. He carried 21 times for 138 yards and two scores.
Last week: Boyd-Buchanan 35, East Ridge 0
This week: at Silverdale Baptist
6. South Pittsburg (1-0)
They had to wait an extra week to start their season, but the Pirates' offense scored enough for two weeks in their 58-25 victory over Grundy County. Of South Pittsburg's 358 yards of total offense, 299 yards came on the ground, including a 65-yard first-quarter touchdown run.
Last week: South Pittsburg 58, Grundy County 25
This week: at Lookout Valley
7. Tyner (1-0)
The Rams opened their season with a 33-24 victory over Signal Mountain last week. Of course, the win isn't quite as impressive considering the Eagles' Week 0 result, but it was still a great start for Tyner. Eight players carried the ball for the Rams in the win, while Kalan Hardley and Willie Stewart scored on 59- and 16-yard touchown runs, respectively.
Last week: Tyner 33, Signal Mountain 24
This week: Brainerd
8. Walker Valley (2-0)
After Walker Valley's 0-10 finish in 2011, its seems first-year head coach Glen Ryan has turned things around. The Mustangs won for the second straight week last Friday, rolling to a 44-12 win over Hixson. Senior Justin Ware averaged just over 16 yards per carry, racking up 150 yards and four touchdowns, in the victory. Walker Valley will have Friday off as it prepares for its Sept. 7 matchup with Red Bank.
Last week: Walker Valley 44, Hixson 12
This week: Off
9. Silverdale (2-0)
The Seahawks have put together a solid start to the 2012 season with consecutive victories over Clay County (Ky.) and Community, but Silverdale's first big test will be Friday against visiting Boyd-Buchanan. The Seahawks can claim their best start in the program's eight-year history if they can find a way to upset the Buccaneers.
Last week: Silverdale 24, Community 12
This week: Boyd-Buchanan