The Oakland Patriots, ranked No. 33 in the High School Football America 100 national rankings, are the 2018 Tennessee Class 6A champs after an another impressive defensive performance at Tennessee Tech’s Tucker Stadium. The Patriots shutout Whitehaven Thursday night 37-0, giving Oakland three postseason shutouts.
Oakland, which now owns four state titles and its first since 2008, scored on its opening drive and never looked back. Xavier Myers rushed for 107 yards and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.
@OHSPatsFootball Class of 2019 RB, @XavierMyers26 named MVP for the Oakland Patriots after their 37-0 shutout win over Whitehaven for the 6A state championship. #BlueCrossBowlTN pic.twitter.com/eJMX8iDDy7
— DeArius Marlow (@deariusmrlw) November 30, 2018
On defense, the Patriots held Whitehaven to 81 yards in total offense.
Oakland, which entered the game ranked No. 2 in our Tennessee Top 10 rankings, finishes with a 14-1 record, while Whitehaven, ranked No. 6 in our statewide poll, finishes 11-4.
Kevin Creasy (@CoachCreasy_OHS) and the Oakland Patriots (@OHSPatsFootball) are your 2018 6A state champions and there was no close second after shuting out Maryville and Whitehaven. @WSMV pic.twitter.com/n1BYIMxdGW
— Justin Beasley (@JBeasleyWSMV) November 30, 2018
