It's never surprising to see Oakland and Maryville play each other deep in the postseason, but a Week 2 regular-season matchup?
The two state powers will do just that Friday night when the Patriots play host to the Rebels in the Kia of Murfreesboro Game of the Week at Ray Hughes Stadium.
Oakland kicked off the season with an impressive 38-6 win over Independence, while Maryville won a 49-42 shootout over Knoxville Catholic.
"It was a very big win for us. We always say you've got 50 percent of the teams that are 1-0 and 50 percent that are 0-1, and we're glad to be on the good side of things," Oakland assistant coach Brad Cowan said.