Houston falls to undefeated Bearden in AAA championship game
Leah Freeman’s first-half goal gave the Mustangs a shot, but physical Bulldogs wore them down after halftime.
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 Vote for the high school player of the week from Week 10
Standouts from CBHS, Kirby, Munford, Trezevant and Raleigh-Egypt are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Munford wins region title despite record night from Central’s Brooks
Senior running back now has 38 touchdowns for playoff-bound Warriors. Also, see how the Power 15 fared and check out all the scores and summaries of Memphis-area games.
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November 2021
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High School Sports Vote for the high school player of the week from Week 11
Standouts from CBHS, Collierville, Covington, Olive Branch and Sheffield up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4.
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High School Sports Five local players named Mr. Football semifinalists
Winners will be announced Dec. 7 in Nashville. One Memphian has potential for a second consecutive victory.
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High School Sports Collierville’s quarterback wins player of Week 11 vote
Quarterback passed for 258 yards and two touchdowns in victory over Arlington.
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High School Sports 8-6A all-region football team announced
League’s coaches pick the offensive and defensive players of the year, and name Collierville’s Joe Rocconi as coach of the year.
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901 FC 901 FC planning ‘business trip’ to Charlotte
Memphis will be the underdog Saturday in its first playoff game, but it also has plenty of positive momentum and nothing to lose.
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High School Sports Collierville’s Schwartz ruled eligible to play basketball following devastating injury
Rico Schwartz, who lost all of his senior season, will be able to play after the family filed suit against the TSSAA.
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901 FC Charlotte ends 901 FC’s most successful season
It was the first USL playoff game in the club’s three-year history and came after a record-breaking season. Kyle Murphy finished the year with 21 goals.
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High School SportsFirst-round playoff preview: Whitehaven and Ravenwood renew postseason rivalry
The high school football postseason begins for TSSAA schools on Friday.
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High School SportsDaily Memphian high school honor roll: Seniors end with fast performances at state meets
Arlington’s Ann-Marie Braese and Landen McNair of Bartlett each take second place in Class AAA state meet.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Special teams, defense carry Collierville in playoff opener
Harrison Craig scores twice on punt returns as Dragons improve to 11-0. Plus, check out the playoff results, summaries and pairings.
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High School Sports Yarbrough steps down at White Station
A 2000 graduate, Yarbrough spent 12 seasons as an assistant at his alma mater before taking over when Joe Rocconi left for Collierville.
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High School Sports 8-2A all-region football team announced
Cameron Miller of MAHS and Freedom Prep’s Tyler Woodard were named the league’s offensive and defensive players of the year.
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High School Sports Week 11 high school football stat leaders
Central star Jamarious Brooks ends the regular season as the area’s leader in several categories.
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High School SportsCBHS star Chandler Jackson, college recruiting over, has big plans
The new leader of the Brothers team also gets to christen a new gym befitting a player of his talent.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: CBHS holds off Briarcrest to advance to D2-AAA semis
Dallan Hayden shines once again, rushing for 208 yards and three touchdowns. Brothers will visit Montgomery Bell Academy on Nov. 19. Plus, check out the playoff results, summaries and pairings.
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High School Sports High school football stat leaders
Northpoint quarterback Jack Patterson ends his season with more than 3,000 yards.
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Sports Memphis rolls past LSU and into NCAA second round
Three goals in second half send the University of Memphis women’s soccer team to its first NCAA victory since 2011.
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901 FC Memphis 901 FC’s Murphy captures USL’s monthly honor
Forward’s 21 goals fired team into the postseason for the first time.
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High School Sports TSSAA football playoffs second-round preview: Saints, Brothers collide in rematch
Teams played a double-overtime thriller in September, with Briarcrest coming out on top.
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High School SportsDaily Memphian high school honor roll: Morgan gets MHEA season off to a strong start
Future Murray State player scores 24 points to lead MHEA past Rossville on Monday.
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High School Sports TSSAA playoff preview: Three of four local teams hitting the road Friday
BlueCross Bowl berths are on the line in Division 2, while MAHS and Covington travel for quarterfinal games.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Local football season ends with a thud
Lausanne, CBHS, MAHS and Covington all fall in playoff action.
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