High School Sports
Week 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.
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 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.
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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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High School Sports Dandy 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 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 Tuesday 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 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 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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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 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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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 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 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 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 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 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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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 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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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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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 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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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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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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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 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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