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Liberty Creek volleyball tops Beech in McDaniel family showdown

Liberty Creek volleyball beat Beech 3-1 on Thursday, Oct. 1, in a Sumner County match that doubled as a McDaniel family reunion, with first-year coach Chloee Hernandez facing her twin sisters and youngest sibling on the Beech sideline.

JPII Knights stun unbeaten Grace Christian 28-10

Pope John Paul II snapped a three-game losing streak with a 28-10 road win over previously undefeated Grace Christian Academy on Friday, Oct. 2, handing the Lions their first loss and giving the Knights their second win of the 2026 season.

Beech carries state ranking into Station Camp rivalry game

The 5-1 Beech Buccaneers, ranked No. 25 in Tennessee, host the 1-4 Station Camp Bison on Friday, Oct. 2, while the 4-2 Hendersonville Commandos travel to Summit looking to keep their winning streak alive.

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Beech girls soccer falls 7-0 at Kirkwood

Kirkwood routed Beech 7-0 in girls soccer on Tuesday, Sept. 29, dropping the Lady Buccaneers to 2-8-4 overall and 0-3-1 in AAA District 12 play.

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JPII falls 21-6 as Father Ryan reclaims Bishop's Cup

Pope John Paul II fell 21-6 to Father Ryan on Friday, Sept. 25, surrendering the Bishop's Cup after Hudson Holman's third-quarter touchdown pass briefly pulled the Knights within a point.

TSSAA meeting Thursday could push JPII into DII-AAA football

The TSSAA Board of Control meets Thursday in Mount Juliet to address the Division II-AAA football 12-team minimum after four schools announced independent schedules, a decision that could force Hendersonville's Pope John Paul II up from DII-AA.

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Hendersonville clinches first Region 6-5A playoff berth

The Hendersonville Commandos became the first team in Region 6-5A to clinch a TSSAA playoff berth after back-to-back region wins over Hunters Lane and Portland pushed their record to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in region play.

Beech leads Hendersonville-area football at midseason

Beech leads Hendersonville-area football programs at 4-1 as the Sumner County season hits its midpoint, with Hendersonville at 3-2 after opening region play and Station Camp at 2-3 heading into Week 6 on Friday, Sept. 25.

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