Gallery: Central and Whitehaven face off
Central High School and Whitehaven High School went toe-to-toe at the Whitehaven Classic Saturday night with Whitehaven winning the season opener for both teams, 40-13.
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Central High School and Whitehaven High School went toe-to-toe at the Whitehaven Classic Saturday night with Whitehaven winning the season opener for both teams, 40-13.
Owls pick off four passes, returning two for touchdowns, for a 37-0 victory.
Sophomore quarterback T.J. Jenkins tosses three touchdown passes in first varsity start.
Christian Pardue hits a fairway when it counts the most to hold off Briarcrest freshman Hogan O’Keefe.
Returning talent, plus some good-looking transfers, has Gene Robinson’s squad looking formidable as the season begins.
Friday’s game against Bartlett is the first of several tough tests for the Owls.
A core group of college-bound seniors should serve the Dragons well in the ultra-competitive Region 8-6A.
A faster defense, a talented transfer quarterback and the quicker-than-expected return of Kumaro Brown have the Phoenix poised for another deep run.
With a more competitive schedule, a Mr. Football finalist back on board and plenty of other talent, Bulldogs look to be “battle-tested” come November.
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This year’s event takes place at Cordova High, Kirby High and Whitehaven High eight days before the season begins.
Talented transfers augment quality returnees as Golden Wildcats look for continued growth in Derrick Bobo’s second year.
A new region home — along with a new head coach and some talented returnees — brings renewed optimism to the program.
After four stellar seasons in Haywood County, Smith takes over a program with high expectations. But lower mileage.
Mike O’Neill recounts his battle with cancer in new memoir, “Don’t Back Down: A True Story of Perseverance Through Faith, Determination and a Positive Attitude.”
Social media tributes poured in for the two-sport standout and Arkansas football commitment who died Tuesday.Related story:
The two-sport rising senior was committed to play college football at Arkansas.Related:
The former Germantown coach is returning to Region 8-6A after a successful stint at Brownsville Haywood.
One of the area’s top football programs will have a new coach in 2023.
The Rex Award goes to Germantown’s football coach, former Central High standout named to “Thirty Under 30,” and Memphis Business Academy has a new football coach.
The former ECS assistant comes to the program after several seasons as head coach at Trinity Christian in Jackson, Tennessee.
Adams led the Eagles to a 13-1 record and a Division 2-AA state championship in 2019.
Standout running back played at Alabama after a superb career at Millington Central.
Here are this year’s Daily Memphian postseason football awards, honoring our offensive and defensive players of the year along with special teams, freshman and coach recognition as well as our all-metro teams for the 2022 season.
Local players — and a former high school coach in the city — will be a part of college football’s biggest stage.