Tennessee High School Football Predictions in the Nashville Area for Week 3

Macon County (2-0, 0-0 in 4-4A) at Upperman (2-0, 0-0)

Time: 7pm When: Friday

This is a battle between two 4A-ranked teams, and Upperman appears to have the upper hand. Not many have figured out how to slow down Bees quarterback Bronzden Chaffin, who ran and threw for over 100 yards and scored five total touchdowns last week.

Robinsons forecast: Upperman 28, Macon County 21

Palmateers forecast: Upperman 24, Macon County 23

View on NFHS Network: Macon County at Upperman

Osceola, Arkansas (0-0) at Ensworth (2-0)

Time: 7pm When: Friday

Ensworth welcomes Arkansas' Osceola High, a 3A program across the Tennessee border 50 miles north of Memphis. Osceola made the second round of its playoffs last year, led by returning running back Jeremiah Jacobs, who rushed for 763 yards and four touchdowns in 2023.

Robinsons forecast: Ensworth 27, Osceola 17

Palmateers forecast: Ensworth 35, Osceola, 14

Friendship Christian (1-1) at Columbia Academy (1-1)

Time: 7pm When: Friday

Friendship Christian failed to score a point against DCA last week. It was the first time since 2021 that the Commanders failed to score a point in a game, also against DCA. As if Friendship didn't have enough to worry about, stopping the Bulldogs' Montae Baldwin will be a real challenge. He has rushed for 442 yards in two games.

Robinsons forecast: Columbia Academy 24, Friendship Christian 20

Palmateers forecast: Columbia Academy 21, Friendship Christian 13

Last week: Robinson (6-4), Palmateer (9-1). In total: Robinson (11-9, .550); Palmateer (14-6, .700).

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