Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 6
Athletes from Arlington, Collierville, Houston, Munford, Northpoint and Overton are up for consideration this week.
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Athletes from Arlington, Collierville, Houston, Munford, Northpoint and Overton are up for consideration this week.
Sophomore quarterback Brady Hughes leads Owls’ ground game.
Logan Johns throws three touchdown passes, two to his best friend, Noah Flaskamp.
Past qualifiers Andrew and Matthew Westmoreland will be joined by younger sister Ally this year as the Class A state golf tournament gets underway in Sevierville.
Damon Sisa was instrumental in the team’s victory over previously undefeated Germantown.
Totals are through Week 5 games. Northpoint QB Jack Patterson leads area in total offense per game. Northpoint and Lausanne tie for top of Division II-AA West Region. Statistical leaders and standings for TSSAA schools.
Here are this week’s Daily Memphian Power 15 high school football rankings, along with the full area schedule for Week 6.
The Houston senior scores two goals in a victory over Bartlett to help keep her squad undefeated.
Two pick-sixes and a fumble recovery deep in North Texas territory boosted Memphis in the second half. The Tigers’ defense honored Danton Barto, the University of Memphis’ all-time leader in tackles, died in August of 2021.
Veteran coach becomes just the seventh in Shelby County football to reach the milestone. Friday prep report: Collierville goes to 6-0; Houston knocks off GermantownRelated story:
Standouts from Central, Collierville, Germantown, Houston, Oakhaven and St. George’s are up for consideration this week.
Top-ranked Munford rolls, but No. 3 Germantown, No. 8 Melrose and No. 13 Central were beaten on a busy night of high school football action. Check out all the scores, summaries and roundups of area games.Related story:
Lindsey Vicknair said her team needed a high-intensity test. And they got one.
McClain recorded 4.5 quarterback sacks, one short of the school record, as the Gryphons shut down one of the area’s top offenses while picking up their second victory.
Junior quarterback leads the area with 17 touchdown passes; War Eagles boast top run defense and top total defense through four games. Check out all the statistical leaders and standings for TSSAA area schools.
Ohio State commit tops 100 yards rushing and scores twice in bounce-back victory.
Ellett Smith scores twice after the break to lead Mustangs in a battle of unbeaten state-tournament hopefuls.
The scoreless streak ends but the Cougars keep rolling and take the top spot in the Power 15 after Bartlett knocked off former No. 1 Lausanne last week.
Local high school football season kicks off with games on Aug. 18.
Standouts from Bartlett, CBHS, Collierville, Covington, DeSoto Central and Houston are up for consideration this week. Voting ends Thursday at 5 p.m.
As always, the Red Devils make it interesting but Kion Threalkill and the defense come through.
Brock Vice scores three touchdowns for the second straight game.
Hassie Clare and Quinn Thurman have helped turn the Northpoint volleyball program into a Division 2-A state tournament contender.
Charleston visits AutoZone Park Friday as 901 FC looks to continue momentum following last week’s victory that sent it into the postseason for the second straight year.
With new faces in key places, Collierville High School is Tennessee’s second-ranked Class 6A football team and off to a 4-0 start for the second straight year.