Central hosts MUS with a 7-0 record on the line as the final Memphis-area undefeated team.
Goodpasture (7-1, 4-1 DII-AA Middle) beat Grace Christian 35-21 on Oct. 15 to claim at least top-3 seed out of the region with a shot to claim at least a share of the region title against BGA next week.
Grace Christian’s Rome Duncan (13) runs the ball as Goodpasture’s Barret Gates (8) chases after him during the first half of their game at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
Goodpasture’s J Cole Chatman (34) attempts to break a tackle by Grace Christian’s Jedidiah Fish (5) during the first half of their game at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
Goodpasture’s Slim Leavell (14) catches a pass and runs it into the end zone during the first half of their game against Grace Christian at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
Goodpasture’s Slim Leavell (14) runs the ball into the end zone during the first half of their game against Grace Christian at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
Goodpasture’s Slim Leavell (14) returns a punt for a touchdown during the first half of their game against Grace Christian at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
Grace Christian’s Carter Pray (6) passes the ball during the first half of their game against Goodpasture at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
Goodpasture’s Jake Purkey (10) intercepts a pass intended for Grace Christian’s Rome Duncan (13) during the first half of their game at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
Grace Christian’s Jeshua Fish (18) runs the ball into the end zone as Goodpasture’s Joseph Batey (2) chases after him during the first half of their game at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
Goodpasture’s Chase Angell (12) passes the ball during the first half of their game against Grace Christian at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
Goodpasture’s Slim Leavell (14) makes a diving catch during the first half of their game against Grace Christian at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
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Our best photos from Franklin Grace vs Goodpasture TSSAA football game
Grace Christian’s Rome Duncan (13) runs the ball as Goodpasture’s Barret Gates (8) chases after him during the first half of their game at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
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Our best photos from Franklin Grace vs Goodpasture TSSAA football game
Grace Christian’s Rome Duncan (13) runs the ball as Goodpasture’s Barret Gates (8) chases after him during the first half of their game at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
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Our best photos from Franklin Grace vs Goodpasture TSSAA football game
Goodpasture’s J Cole Chatman (34) attempts to break a tackle by Grace Christian’s Jedidiah Fish (5) during the first half of their game at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
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Our best photos from Franklin Grace vs Goodpasture TSSAA football game
Goodpasture’s Slim Leavell (14) catches a pass and runs it into the end zone during the first half of their game against Grace Christian at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
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Our best photos from Franklin Grace vs Goodpasture TSSAA football game
Goodpasture’s Slim Leavell (14) runs the ball into the end zone during the first half of their game against Grace Christian at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
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Our best photos from Franklin Grace vs Goodpasture TSSAA football game
Goodpasture’s Slim Leavell (14) returns a punt for a touchdown during the first half of their game against Grace Christian at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
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Our best photos from Franklin Grace vs Goodpasture TSSAA football game
Grace Christian’s Carter Pray (6) passes the ball during the first half of their game against Goodpasture at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
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Our best photos from Franklin Grace vs Goodpasture TSSAA football game
Goodpasture’s Jake Purkey (10) intercepts a pass intended for Grace Christian’s Rome Duncan (13) during the first half of their game at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
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Our best photos from Franklin Grace vs Goodpasture TSSAA football game
Grace Christian’s Jeshua Fish (18) runs the ball into the end zone as Goodpasture’s Joseph Batey (2) chases after him during the first half of their game at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
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Our best photos from Franklin Grace vs Goodpasture TSSAA football game
Goodpasture’s Chase Angell (12) passes the ball during the first half of their game against Grace Christian at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
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Our best photos from Franklin Grace vs Goodpasture TSSAA football game
Goodpasture’s Slim Leavell (14) makes a diving catch during the first half of their game against Grace Christian at Goodpasture on Oct. 15, 2026 in Madison, Tennessee.
(Alan Poizner/For The Tennessean)
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