Oakland and Stewarts Creek Exit State Soccer Tournament

The Tennessee teams fell in the opening round of the TSSAA State Soccer Tournament in Chattanooga.

Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Soccer

Oakland and Stewarts Creek Exit State Soccer Tournament

Oakland and Stewarts Creek were eliminated from the TSSAA State Soccer Tournament on October 26, 2026. Both teams suffered opening-round losses at The Howard School in Chattanooga.

Why it matters

The tournament exit marks the conclusion of the season for both high school programs. These matches determined which teams moved forward to the next stage of the state championship bracket.

Oakland finished their season with a 12-6 record, while Stewarts Creek concluded at 18-2-1. Houston's Piper Olswing and Franklin's Aubry Gates each recorded two goals in their respective tournament victories.

The players

Oakland

Oakland is a high school girls soccer program that finished the season with a 12-6 record.

Stewarts Creek

Stewarts Creek is a high school girls soccer program that finished the season with an 18-2-1 record.

Houston

Houston is a high school girls soccer program that advanced in the state tournament by defeating Oakland 8-0.

Franklin

Franklin is a high school girls soccer program that advanced in the state tournament by defeating Stewarts Creek 5-1.

The details

Houston secured a decisive 8-0 win over Oakland, establishing a 5-0 lead by halftime. Franklin defeated Stewarts Creek 5-1 after building an early 4-0 advantage in the first half.

October 26, 2026: Oakland and Stewarts Creek were eliminated from the state tournament.

Season Trajectory

These results finalize the competitive path for two prominent programs within the TSSAA State Soccer Tournament framework. The outcomes dictate the narrowed pool of remaining contenders as the state championship series progresses toward its final rounds.

The takeaway

Early game momentum proved decisive as both winning teams built substantial halftime leads that their opponents could not overcome. These results underscore the importance of fast starts in high-stakes tournament play.