High School SportsThursday, November 5
Brentwood girls and Independence boys defend their Class AAA cross country titles in Memphis today
The Franklin Daily News team
If you've got a runner at Shelby Farms, or just a soft spot for the Bruins, today's a big one. The Brentwood High girls are going for a seventh straight Class AAA title, which The Tennessean says would tie a TSSAA record. Independence's boys are the defending champs in their race.
Local teams race at Shelby Farms on Thursday
| Race | Local teams | Starts |
|---|---|---|
| DII-AA boys | Brentwood Academy, CPA | 9 a.m. |
| DII-A girls | BGA, Grace Christian | 12:20 p.m. |
| Class AAA boys | Independence, Brentwood | 2 p.m. |
| Class AAA girls | Brentwood, Independence | 2:50 p.m. |
Source: Williamson Herald
Independence's Emmie Underwood won the Section 7 meet in 17:31.82, the second-fastest girls time in the state this year. On the boys side, Dallen Milford ran 15:29.59 for second, just behind Summit's Kaden Pease.
- Tickets: $13 in advance on GoFan, $15 cash at the gate
- Ages 5 and older need a ticket
- Parking: free, at 7180 Mullins Station Road in Cordova
- Fairview boys run Friday in the Class AA race at 12:30 p.m.
Independence won the boys sectional, and Brentwood edged the girls
| Brentwood | Measure | Independence |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Boys team points | 30 |
| 33 | Girls team points | 36 |
Source: Williamson Herald