Good morning, Murfreesboro.

Tennessee Lottery drawings from Oct.

31 left Powerball at a $793 million top jackpot and Mega Millions at $482 million, with winning numbers published for multiple state games. The next Powerball drawing will be Nov. 2, and Mega Millions will be Nov. 3.

With the growing season ending, homeowners should test soil this fall to learn pH and nutrient needs and plan lime or fertilizer applications before spring; collect about 10 to 15 subsamples from each consistent area and contact the Rutherford County UT Extension for help (10–15 subsamples per area).

Smyrna finished the regular season 7-3 overall + 6-1 in region play to earn the No. 2 TSSAA playoff seed and will host Gallatin in the first round after a 34-14 win at Stewarts Creek; QB AJ Jackson threw two TDs and rushed for another, and Ja Leveque had a 60-yard touchdown.

Middle Tennessee swept the men's and women's titles at the Conference USA cross country meet Saturday at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Evalyne Wambui won the women's race in a conference-record 19:25.2, and MTSU's men captured the team crown.

Teams will shift focus to regionals Friday, Nov. 13.

At Bridgestone Arena, the Predators beat Tampa Bay 5-4 in a shootout on Oct.

31, but Nikita Kucherov's Oct. 30 trade request overshadowed the game; Steven Stamkos praised Kucherov, scored the tying goal, and won the shootout. The Predators will host the Carolina Hurricanes on Nov. 3 (7 p.m.).

Mya Kone is returning to Middle Tennessee State as a senior guard and will play for the Blue Raiders when they open the season Monday, Nov.

2 at the Murphy Center (6:30 p.m. C.D.T.) hosting Saint Louis University.