There are 94 article(s) tagged FACS:

• April 2025

  • FACS names Doug Abernathy head football coach

    The former assistant and middle school head coach lands his “dream job.”

    By John Varlas April 09, 2025

• March 2025

  • Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 2

    Standouts from Bartlett, Briarcrest, Collierville, FACS, Lakeland Prep and St. Benedict are up for consideration this week. 

    By John Varlas March 23, 2025

  • FACS pitcher wins fan vote for prep athlete of the week

    Ronin Badout, a junior at FACS, struck out 11 in a shutout victory over Senatobia on March 11.

    By John Varlas March 20, 2025

• December 2024

  • All-region Division 2-A West team announced

    Standouts from FACS, Fayette Academy, Harding, Jackson Christian, Jackson Trinity Christian and Tipton-Rosemark honored by the league’s coaches.

    By John Varlas December 04, 2024

• August 2024

  • Prep football 2024: Dandy Dozen honorable mentions

    Several other teams look to play their way into the rankings as the season progresses.

    By John Varlas August 23, 2024

• July 2024

  • Prep football 2024: FACS looks to build on breakthrough 2023

    First Assembly Christian School’s Mr. Football runner-up has graduated, but the Crusaders still have plenty of playmakers on each side of the ball.

    By John Varlas July 31, 2024

• April 2024

  • New FACS coach Shelvie Rose embraces high expectations

    The state champion in 2023 at Overton is betting on himself at his destination job.

    By John Varlas April 25, 2024

• March 2024

  • Vote for the spring sports athlete of the week, Week 2

    Standouts from Arlington, CBHS, Collierville, FACS, Houston, MUS, St. Benedict and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration. 

    By John Varlas March 24, 2024

  • Division 2 state basketball preview: Saints, Eagles, Crusaders chase titles this week

    Names, statistics and notes to know for Briarcrest, ECS and FACS as they prepare for state semifinals games.

    By John Varlas March 11, 2024

  • FACS wins D2-A title on Cello Jackson’s late bucket

    Crusaders win second title in three years with comeback win over Providence Christian Academy.

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    FACS basketball gallery: ‘Dream come true’

    By John Varlas March 06, 2024

  • FACS basketball gallery: ‘Dream come true’

    With two seconds left in the game, First Assembly Christian School’s Cello Jackson drove the winning basket Saturday, March 2, bringing a victory in the TSSAA BlueCross Division 2-A boys title game in Cookeville, Tennessee.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 02, 2024

  • FACS advances to second state title game in three years

    The Crusaders keep their cool after a torrid Silverdale Baptist start.

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    ECS falls to Providence Christian in D2-A semifinals

    By John Varlas March 02, 2024

• February 2024

  • Saturday prep report: Briarcrest, FACS, ECS advance to Cookeville

    Saints use another big run to eliminate MUS. FACS hangs tough to down Columbia Academy while ECS rolls past Goodpasture. And, Arlington wrestler wins state.

    By John Varlas February 25, 2024

  • Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 11

    Standouts from Briarcrest, Douglass, FACS, Hillcrest and Ridgeway are up for consideration. 

    By John Varlas February 19, 2024

  • FACS wins region; basketball roundup

    Crusaders win boys region title while Douglass High and Hillcrest High win boys district championships.

    By John Varlas February 18, 2024

  • Tennessee boys prep polls

    Cordova (4A), Douglass (2A) and Briarcrest (D2AA) end regular season ranked No. 1 in their divisions.

    By The Associated Press February 13, 2024

  • Vote for the high school girls basketball player of the week, Week 9

    Standouts from Center Hill, FACS, Millington, St. George’s and Whitehaven are up for consideration. 

    By John Varlas February 11, 2024

  • Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 9

    Standouts from Douglass, FACS, Hillcrest, MHEA and Ridgeway are up for consideration this week. 

    By John Varlas February 11, 2024

  • Cordova takes over top spot in Class 4A rankings

    Briarcrest and Douglass are also top-ranked in their divisions.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 06, 2024

  • Bartlett, Douglass and Briarcrest top state boys basketball polls

    Bartlett High (Class 4A), Douglass High (2A) and Briarcrest (D2AA) are all ranked No. 1 in the latest AP boys state basketball rankings.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 01, 2024

  • Emerging talents have FACS looking good in Division 2-A

    State’s third-ranked team isn’t particularly deep. But now that everyone is back, watch out.

    By John Varlas February 01, 2024

• January 2024

  • Bartlett and Douglass still No. 1 in state boys basketball polls

    Eight Memphis-area boys basketball teams ranked in the latest AP state polls.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 23, 2024

  • All-Region Division 2-A West football team announced

    Standouts from FACS, Fayette Academy, Harding and Tipton-Rosemark recognized by the league’s coaches.

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    All-Region Division 2-AAA West football team announced

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 18, 2024

  • Bartlett and Douglass ranked No. 1 in state boys basketball polls

    Bartlett, Cordova, Fayette-Ware, Munford, Ridgeway, Douglass, Briarcrest and FACS are all ranked in this week’s state high school boys basketball rankings.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 17, 2024

  • Vote for high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 6

    Standouts from Bartlett, ECS, FACS, Harding and Memphis Business Academy are up for consideration this week.

    By John Varlas January 14, 2024