Friday football report: Five Dandy Dozen teams fall in wild Week 1
Lausanne, Whitehaven, MASE, Melrose and Bartlett all go down to defeat.
John Varlas
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian, who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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August 2025
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High School Sports Red Devils win the battle of Germantown
Sophomore quarterback Jourdin Shelton accounts for three touchdowns as Germantown turns back Houston.
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High School SportsSteady growth has Arlington volleyball in the hunted role
Under fifth-year coach Kenzie Cooley, the Tigers are attracting better players — and beating better teams.
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High School Sports Prep volleyball 2025: Several talented Memphis-area squads poised for run at state tournament
Houston and Collierville look to put the heat on Arlington in Class AAA. In Division 2, expect Briarcrest, Northpoint and St. George’s to shine.
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High School Sports Dandy Dozen: Top four spots unchanged by plenty of shuffling below
Briarcrest and Central make their season debuts in The Daily Memphian ranking of the area’s top TSSAA football teams.
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High School Sports Week 2 high school football preview: Houston, Whitehaven looking to avoid 0-2 hole
Former region rivals clash in Germantown in this week’s featured contest.
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High School Sports Briarcrest junior voted prep football player of the week
Saints running back accounted for three touchdowns on Aug. 21 in a 48-28 victory over ECS.
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High School Sports Whitehaven outlasts Houston in a high-scoring affair
Quarterback Jaden Thomas throws three touchdown passes and Christopher Talley runs for two as the Mustangs outscore the Tigers.
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High School Sports Friday football report: Quarterback, stingy defense power MUS to second victory
Maddox Giel runs for two scores and throws for a third while the Owls limit Northpoint to three first downs in the first meeting between the two teams in 45 years.
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High School Sports Vote for the Daily Memphian high school football player of the week, Week 1
Standouts from Briarcrest, Germantown, KIPP, MUS, Rossville Christian and Southwind are up for consideration this week.
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High School SportsPrep girls soccer 2025: Usual suspects set their sights on Chattanooga
Despite a pair of early defeats, defending Class AAA state champion Houston remains the team to beat.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis Tigers’ defense flashes winning potential
Nine tackles-for-loss, DeMarco Ward’s pick-six highlight a good day at the office for the Memphis defense.
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September 2025
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High School Sports Dandy Dozen: Southwind moves into second place as two teams debut
CBHS and MUS cracked the rankings for the first time in 2025, while Melrose re-entered.
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SportsU of M primed for visit from second-ranked soccer Vols
Both teams have started the season 5-0. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. on the Park Avenue campus.
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High School Sports Munford standout rushes to prep football player of the week
Munford’s Dequavion Bell was recognized for outstanding play in a 46-6 win over rival Millington.
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High School Sports Week 3 high school football preview: CBHS, Lausanne meet for first time
CBHS scoring points at a historic pace to open the 2025 season. Lausanne, meanwhile, hopes to avoid its first 0-2 start ever.
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Sports Tigers, Volunteers battle to scoreless draw in women’s soccer
A missed first-half penalty proves costly to Memphis. Both teams are now 5-0-1.
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High School Sports Friday football report: Collierville wins wild one over Horn Lake
Lawrence Autry’s late touchdown capped a terrific performance on the ground, as the Dragons improved to 2-1.
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High School Sports Lausanne edges CBHS in emotional defensive struggle
The Lynx win it for Kevin Locastro in the coach’s return to his former stomping grounds.
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High School Sports Vote for the Daily Memphian high school Player of the Week, Week 2
Standouts from Covington, DeSoto Central, Kingsbury, Munford, St. George’s and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. Voting ends a 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4.
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High School Sports Tuesday prep report: Collierville soccer remains unbeaten
The Dragons had their shooting boots on in an impressive victory over St. George’s.
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High School Sports Dandy Dozen: Germantown tightens hold on top spot
The rest of the top six remains unchanged as well with MUS making the biggest move this week.
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High School SportsMUS sophomore quarterback wins player of the week vote
Price Renovich accounted for four touchdowns as the Owls defeated Kirby Sept. 5 to improve to 3-0.
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High School Sports Defense critical in Germantown win over Whitehaven
Larry Johnson’s second touchdown of the game gave Germantown its final lead and then the defense did the rest.
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High School Sports Vote for the Daily Memphian high school player of the week, Week 3
Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, Lakeland Prep, Melrose, MUS and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration this week.
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