Friday prep report: Top-ranked Briarcrest loses first game of the season
Brentwood Academy’s Larry Sanders scores five touchdowns as Eagles roll past Saints in Division 2-AAA.
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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High School Sports Final day of state golf one for MUS record book
Repeat champion Brantley Moore leads the way as the Owls end a nine-year title drought in Division 2-AA.
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High School Sports MUS shines on first day of Division 2-AA golf
Defending champion Brantley Moore and region champ Charles Snider are part of a 3-way tie atop the leaderboard in Division 2-AA.
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Player of the Week Briarcrest standout voted player of the week
The senior was the hero in Saints’ victory over CBHS.
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Player of the Week Vote for the high school football Player of the Week, Week 7
Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Cordova, Fairley, Melrose, Southwind and Westwood are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8.
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High School Sports ECS junior wins Division 2-A state golf title
Mathile Walker won by five strokes to bring the Eagles their first-ever girls championship.
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High School SportsRankings aren’t distracting Collierville soccer from ultimate goal
Ahead of Wednesday’s showdown with rival Houton, the Dragons are first in Tennessee and third in the nation. Not that they would know.
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Player of the Week Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 6
Standouts from Brighton, Center Hill, Collierville, Fayette Academy and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. Voting ends up at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1.
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High School Sports State golf preview: Three past champs back for another shot
Jada Lin, Catherine Bowie and Brantley Moore all figure to be back in title competition in Sevierville.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Munford gets back on track with region blowout
Collierville celebrates Homecoming with a victory; Lakeland Prep’s Brett Godwin throws five touchdowns.
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High School Sports Briarcrest stays unbeaten — but just barely
Cayden Dixon’s pass to J.D. Donaldson and subsequent two-pointer to Kash Parker helps the Saints survive a Nate Brick master class.
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High School Sports Week 7 high school football preview: Briarcrest puts perfect start on the line vs. CBHS
The Saints are looking to make a bit of program history against their, for the time being, rivals in Division 2-AAA.
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High School Sports Recent prep football division shifts — including MUS and CBHS — present challenges
The TSSAA board of control had an emergency meeting Thursday to discuss the ongoing problems in the largest private school football class in Tennessee.
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Player of the Week Fayette Academy kicker wins Player of the Week
Vandy commit Ben Brewer tied a state field goal record against Halls.
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September 2026
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High School Sports Week 6 high school football preview: Potent offenses collide in 1-2 clash
Friday’s showdown between Southwind and Briarcrest in Eads could produce a scoreline similar to 2025.
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High School Sports Dandy Dozen: Briarcrest moves into No. 1 spot
Whitehaven climbs into the second spot with Central moving up to third. Fairley makes its season debut.
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High School Sports Briarcrest reaffirms TSSAA commitment
Saints won’t be joining four other Division 2-AAA football programs who are striking out on their own in 2027 and 2028.
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High School Sports Dandy Dozen: 1 and 2, 3 and 4 set to collide Friday
In all, eight of the 12 teams will be in action against each other on Friday.
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High School Sports CBHS, MUS will play as football independents in 2027, 2028
The Brothers and Owls join two Nashville-area programs in response to growing dissatisfaction with Chattanooga Baylor, Chattanooga McCallie and Brentwood Academy.
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High School Sports There’s light at the end of the tunnel for Horton night races
The classic’s team was scrambling to find appropriate lighting for the nighttime races. Now, SpaceXAI is offering a solution.
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Player of the Week Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 5
Standouts from Collierville, Houston, Kirby, Melrose, St. George’s and White Station are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Houston rolls on Homecoming
Mustangs improve to 2-0 in Region 7-6A thanks to a big offensive night.
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High School Sports Briarcrest downs Southwind in battle of unbeatens
The Saints made the needed adjustments after a tied halftime and ended the Jaguars’ 21-game regular-season winning streak.
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High School Sports Collierville volleyball secures district title
The Dragons earn the No. 1 seed and hosting rights for the first round of the postseason in two weeks with three-set victory over Arlington.
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Player of the Week Kirby standout voted player of the week
The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Reagan Bullard as The Daily Memphian’s high school football player of the week for Week 5.
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