Smyrna defeats Oakland 22-21 in Region 3-6A football matchup
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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Smyrna earned a 22-21 victory over Oakland on Sept. 4 in a Region 3-6A contest. Quarterback AJ Jackson directed the winning drive, throwing a two-point conversion pass to Jordan Edwards with 33 seconds remaining in the game. The result snapped a 17-game win streak for Oakland, which entered the matchup as the top-ranked team in the Tennessee statewide poll. Smyrna coach Mark Williams opted to attempt the two-point conversion rather than force overtime to secure the program's first win against the Patriots since 2011. Oakland dropped to 2-1 overall and 0-1 in region play following the loss. Smyrna moves to 1-2 on the season with a 1-0 record in the region.
- •Smyrna beat Oakland 22-21 on Sept. 4.
- •AJ Jackson connected with Jordan Edwards for the decisive two-point conversion with 33 seconds left.
- •The victory ended a 17-game winning streak for Oakland.
- •Oakland entered the game ranked No. 1 in the Tennessee statewide football poll.
- •This was the first time coach Kevin Creasy lost to Smyrna.
- 4:00 AMYahoo Sports — Smyrna upsets Oakland with 22-21 win in TSSAA football region clash
"Smyrna pulled off a shocker during its Region 3-6A rivalry game against Oakland on Sept. 4.
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