Friday football report: Brentwood Academy slips past Briarcrest
The Saints rolled up nearly 500 yards. But miscues proved costly against the undefeated Eagles.
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The Saints rolled up nearly 500 yards. But miscues proved costly against the undefeated Eagles.
Lausanne’s T.J. Jenkins threw passes for five touchdowns and ran for two more TDs.
Thursday’s win was a big step toward the Dragons’ ultimate goal of a state title, as the team will now open Class AAA District 15 postseason play as the overall No. 1 seed.
Trevin Wallace, 32, has coached the Pharaohs to a 2-4 record this season.
Southwind likely to establish the run game early against a Whitehaven defense that had trouble in its last outing.
Region rivals will lead their respective squads in the 23rd edition of the game on Dec. 13.
Both teams enter Friday’s important region game at John P. Freeman Stadium coming off rousing victories featuring stellar quarterback play.Related content:
Jada Lin of St. Mary’s gets the job done in Division 2-AA girls while Brantley Moore shines for MUS in D2-AA boys.
Two other schools also move up as Germantown drops following a loss to DeSoto Central.
Jada Lin leads by three strokes in Division 2-AA girls. Patrick Gatti of CBHS is the co-leader in D2-AA boys, and Jackson Whaley of Collierville is in good shape in Class AA boys.
Fairley’s Troyce Grimsley scores three touchdowns, including the game winner on the final play of the game, to help the Bulldogs celebrate their fourth win in a row and Grimsley’s 18th birthday.
After making school history in 2024, Hutchison’s Catherine Bowie is set to defend her championship.
Standouts from Collierville, Germantown, MASE, Melrose, Munford and St. George’s are up for consideration this week.
It was starting to look like a repeat of the 2023 matchup, when CBHS won with a last-second field goal. But the Brothers missed. In OT, the Saints didn’t.
A terrific late save from Maddie Harriman is crucial as Hutchison wins the region for the first time in 23 years.
The Golden Wildcats and Owls both crack the top ten in this week’s rankings.
The high school football season begins this week for area schools that play in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association.
Seniors Kelvin Perkins (Southwind) and Hudson Tucker (Briarcrest) rank 1-2 in the area in passing touchdowns.Related content:
Fairley’s Andrew Johnson threw for six touchdown passes last week as the Bulldogs hammered Bluff City to rejoin the rankings of the best TSSAA teams in the Memphis area.
Standouts from Central, ECS, Fairley, Northpoint, Rossville Christian and Southwind are up for consideration.
The Dragons picked up their fourth victory of the season and the second in Region 7-6A play.
The Cougars jumped out to a big lead before surviving a Tigers’ comeback bid led by Christopher Talley and Jaden Thomas.
Two huge plays by Jordan Daniels help the Jaguars hold off Hudson Tucker and the Saints.Related content:
The sophomore’s season has been marred by tendinitis issues. But she looked ready to defend her state title Thursday at Timber Truss.
The sophomore led two fourth-quarter touchdown drives in Central’s Region 8-5A victory over Brighton.