Week 2 high school football preview: Houston, Whitehaven looking to avoid 0-2 hole
Former region rivals clash in Germantown in this week’s featured contest.
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Former region rivals clash in Germantown in this week’s featured contest.
Briarcrest and Central make their season debuts in The Daily Memphian ranking of the area’s top TSSAA football teams.
Houston and Collierville look to put the heat on Arlington in Class AAA. In Division 2, expect Briarcrest, Northpoint and St. George’s to shine.
Under fifth-year coach Kenzie Cooley, the Tigers are attracting better players — and beating better teams.
Sophomore quarterback Jourdin Shelton accounts for three touchdowns as Germantown turns back Houston.
Lausanne, Whitehaven, MASE, Melrose and Bartlett all go down to defeat.
After a disheartening loss to Bartlett High last season, Germantown High coach Gene Robinson got together with a few of his key juniors for what he termed a “Come to Jesus” meeting.
Owls receiver Cannon Sherman snatched the ball out of the air to score a 45-yard touchdown and win the season opener 23-17 in dramatic fashion.
Southwind senior Chad Rooks scored three touchdowns as the Jaguars shone in their Class 6A debut.
Briarcrest’s J.D. Donaldson scored three first-half touchdowns as the Saints rolled — mostly.
Senior signal-callers Kelvin Perkins and T.J. Jenkins will be on center stage for their respective teams. But Friday’s season-opener will likely be won in the trenches.Related content:
Germantown opens its highly-anticipated season Saturday at home against ninth-ranked Houston.
Longtime coach Rodney Saulsberry wants this year’s team to honor the program’s legacy — and they have the talent to do just that.
Defense figures to be a strong point as Gerald and Jarrett Morrow head into their second season coaching at their alma mater.
Andrew Johnson heads into his senior year with 32 career victories. Now, the goal is to get one on the final weekend of the season.
After two straight trips to the BlueCross Bowl, Mustangs will rely heavily on new faces in 2025.
After much success in Class 5A the past two years, the Jaguars are looking to take their place among the big boys.
A senior and a junior are competing for a starting spot. But things look very promising elsewhere as the Dragons look to build on last year’s 11-victory season.
The Phoenix aren’t altering their gameplan after moving up to Class 2A. Last season’s 1A state champions aim to physically dominate their opponents.
Runners from Collierville and Houston High show early form.
First-year coach DeJuan McQuarters’ aim is to turn players into men even more so than winning games. But he has the talent on hand to make some noise on the field too.
Henderson had been at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital since collapsing at practice three weeks ago.
Here’s a look at some of the top favorites — along with a few intriguing dark horse candidates.
Fourteen local football players have already announced their college intentions.
A frustrating end to the 2025 season has only fueled the fire for the Houston High Mustangs’ class of 2027 point guard.