Week 9 high school football preview: Owls, Warriors meet in one of Memphis’ oldest rivalries
In their first game since 2016, teams will renew acquaintances in a series that began back in 1898.
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October 2025
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Dandy Dozen: MASE joins as Lausanne jumps into top five
MASE earns a spot in the Dandy Dozen this week following a victory over region rival Bluff City.
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Dandy Dozen: Southwind climbs into top spot
Two other schools also move up as Germantown drops following a loss to DeSoto Central.
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Dandy Dozen: Melrose, MUS both move up three spots
The Golden Wildcats and Owls both crack the top ten in this week’s rankings.
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Dandy Dozen: Fairley re-enters; Germantown remains on top
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.
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September 2025
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Vote for the Daily Memphian high school football player of the week, Week 5
Standouts from Central, ECS, Fairley, Northpoint, Rossville Christian and Southwind are up for consideration.
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Central QB Brooks Wright voted player of the week
The sophomore led two fourth-quarter touchdown drives in Central’s Region 8-5A victory over Brighton.
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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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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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August 2025
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Dandy Dozen: Top four spots unchanged by plenty of shuffling below
Briarcrest and Central make their season debuts in The Daily Memphian ranking of the area’s top TSSAA football teams.
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June 2025
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Daily Memphian postseason boys track awards: CBHS, Central standouts share top honor
Millington’s coach also recognized after guiding Trojans to best Spring Fling showing in 25 years.
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May 2025
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Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 10
Standouts from Briarcrest, Central, Collierville, Covington, ECS and St. George’s are up for consideration this week.
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Collierville girls dominate sectional track meet
Khari Webb and the rest of the Dragons look like good bets for more Spring Fling success.
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April 2025
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Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 6
Standouts from Arlington, Central, Collierville, ECS, Houston, Lakeland and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week.
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Record-setting Central High track standout continues to aim high
Miles Nesmith is currently the nation’s No. 1 triple-jumper, thanks to a state-record leap of 51 feet, 5 inches set while competing at the Texas Relays in late March.
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Stars shine at Houston Track Classic
Several competitors turned in state-leading performances in the season’s largest track and field competition in the Mid-South.
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Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 4
Standouts from Brighton, CBHS, Central, Collierville, Houston, Lausanne and St. George’s are up for consideration.
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March 2025
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Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 3
Standouts from CBHS, Central, Collierville, ECS, Germantown, MUS, Northpoint, St. George’s and Tipton-Rosmark are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 27.
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February 2025
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Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 10
Standouts from Central, Freedom Prep, Harding, Houston and Southwind are up for consideration.
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Vote for the boys high school basketball player of the week, Week 6
Standouts from Briarcrest, Central, Collierville, Harding and MHEA are up for consideration this week.
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November 2024
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All Region 8-5A football team announced
Standouts from Brighton, Central, Kingsbury, Munford, Overton and Southwind honored by the league’s coaches.
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Friday prep report: Munford tops Central to win Region 8-5A
Cougars come alive in the second half to secure the victory at Crump Stadium.
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October 2024
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Daily Memphian Dandy Dozen: Bartlett inches upward; Central returns
Covington and Collierville, both undefeated, finish at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the final rankings of the season.
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Southwind ends region rival’s five-game streak with win over Central
Better weather this week allows the Jaguars to crank up their passing game, and Gary Greer was the biggest beneficiary.
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Week 7 high school football preview: Several pivotal region contests on tap
Playoff picture will come into better focus — at least somewhat — in Regions 8-6A, 8-5A and 8-3A after Friday.
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