Prep football 2025: Memphis-area week-by-week schedule
The high school football season begins this week for area schools that play in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association.
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 SportsWeek 6 high school football preview: Top QBs collide as Southwind hosts Briarcrest
Seniors Kelvin Perkins (Southwind) and Hudson Tucker (Briarcrest) rank 1-2 in the area in passing touchdowns.
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High School SportsDandy Dozen: Fairley re-enters; Germantown remains on top
Fairley’s Andrew Johnson threw for six touchdown passes last week as the Bulldogs hammered Bluff City to rejoin the rankings of the best TSSAA teams in the Memphis area.
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September 2025
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High School Sports Furious comeback takes St. George’s over ECS in girls soccer
Mary Clark Consolo’s overtime winner capped a Gryphons comeback against the two-time defending state champion Eagles.
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High School Sports Vote for the Daily Memphian high school football player of the week, Week 5
Standouts from Central, ECS, Fairley, Northpoint, Rossville Christian and Southwind are up for consideration.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Collierville tops Bartlett for region win
The Dragons picked up their fourth victory of the season and the second in Region 7-6A play.
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High School Sports Munford stays undefeated with overtime win at Whitehaven
The Cougars jumped out to a big lead before surviving a Tigers’ comeback bid led by Christopher Talley and Jaden Thomas.
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High School Sports Southwind outscores Briarcrest to remain undefeated
Two huge plays by Jordan Daniels help the Jaguars hold off Hudson Tucker and the Saints.
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High School SportsHutchison’s Catherine Bowie wins D2-AA region golf title
The sophomore’s season has been marred by tendinitis issues. But she looked ready to defend her state title Thursday at Timber Truss.
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High School Sports Central QB Brooks Wright voted player of the week
The sophomore led two fourth-quarter touchdown drives in Central’s Region 8-5A victory over Brighton.
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High School SportsDandy Dozen: Briarcrest makes a big jump; Germantown remains on top
Briarcrest moves up four spots following a big win over Nashville Father Ryan. Arlington, meanwhile, debuts ahead of Friday’s region opener against No. 6 Collierville.
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High School SportsTuesday prep report: Northpoint scores crucial victory over St. George’s
The defending Division 2-A state champions shook off a slow start and took a big step toward a top postseason seed.
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High School SportsIn a ‘defining game,’ Houston puts seven goals past Briarcrest
Last year’s Class AAA state champions took some hits early. But Mustangs coach David Wolff likes what his team is maturing into.
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High School SportsTop-ranked Germantown wins nail-biter against Lausanne
Larry Johnson capped a 75-yard drive with a 13-yard touchdown run to keep Germantown remained undefeated ... with 29 seconds left.
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High School SportsFriday prep report: MUS rallies past Nashville’s Father Ryan
The Owls improve to 4-1 as Maddox Giel runs for two touchdowns and Jackson Hood scores the game-winner midway through the fourth quarter.
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High School SportsDragons offense roars as Collierville hands Arlington its first defeat
The Dragons “were a little chippy” this week after a loss, coach Joe Rocconi said. Collierville took their frustrations out on the field.
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High School SportsRegion golf is a walk in Audubon Park for MUS
Brantley Moore repeats as champion as Chip Campbell’s Owls finish under par as a team.
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High School Sports Vote for the Daily Memphian high school player of the week, Week 4
Standout football players from Briarcrest, Central, Lakeland Prep, Melrose, Munford and St. Benedict are up for consideration.
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High School SportsWeek 5 high school football preview: Germantown-Lausanne will be star-studded and physical
Teams get Week 5 kicked off with a Thursday night contest at Rhodes College.
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Dandy Dozen: Briarcrest makes a big jump; Germantown remains on top
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Melrose QB accounts for seven TDs in win over Bolton
Melrose sophomore Thomas Heffner threw for five and ran for two as the Golden Wildcats won their third in a row.
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SportsUSL League Two coming to Memphis in 2026
A new local soccer team will kick off in 2026.
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High School Sports Briarcrest QB wins vote as prep football player of the week
Hudson Tucker was recognized for his effort in an impressive road win against Nashville Father Ryan on Sept. 12.
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High School SportsLakeland receiver on record-setting pace
Senior receiver Anden Quinn shines against the big dogs while combining with quarterback Brett Godwin in the area’s highest-flying passing attack.
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High School Sports At Bolton High, a revived girls soccer program is playing for pride and joy
Coach Keith Harris’ girls soccer squad likely won’t contend for titles in 2025. But wins and losses aren’t the main point right now.
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High School Sports Week 4 high school football preview: No secrets between Germantown and Whitehaven
There are plenty of ties between the respective coaching staffs in the Region 8-6A opener for each team.
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