FACS building for a bright future, but the present is looking good too
Core group of seniors who struggled three years ago supplying words of wisdom for a team that’s 3-0 for the first time since 2013.
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Core group of seniors who struggled three years ago supplying words of wisdom for a team that’s 3-0 for the first time since 2013.
The voters have spoken. And by the narrowest of margins, they have chosen Geron Johnson as The Daily Memphian high-school football player of the week for Week 3.
Totals are through games as of Sept. 1 and are for TSSAA schools in The Daily Memphian coverage area.
Munford climbs into second spot as Whitehaven joins the Dandy Dozen (and Melrose drops out).
Standouts from Covington, FACS, MASE, Munford, MUS and Northpoint are up for consideration this week.
The Panther running back finishes with 274 yards on the ground, but it takes a Pierce Rogers field goal to win it. Also, how the Dandy Dozen fared and ECS retires Morgan Cox’s jersey.
The top-ranked team in the Dandy Dozen opens region play with a hard-fought victory.
Wes Smith’s death was reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and by TCU360.com and confirmed by the Fort Worth Police Department. A motive is unknown.
Dragons become the third team in as many weeks to hold the No. 2 spot; MUS continues to climb, as does Southwind.
The Jaguars are off to a flying start in Class 5A behind their talented sophomore quarterback.
Memphis University School’s Makhi Shaw scored twice and was part of a strong defensive effort in a victory over Melrose.
City rivals Germantown and Houston meet to begin 8-6A league play.
After starting the season with a shutout loss, Bartlett quarterback Kam Alexander and a strong defense led the Panthers over the Lynx.
Standouts from Collierville, Harding, Houston, Rossville Christian and Southwind are up for consideration this week.
Makhi Shaw scored twice to lead his team to a second straight victory over a Dandy Dozen opponent.
The sophomore quarterback accounts for five touchdowns in a victory against Ridgeway.
No teams drop out but there’s some shuffling in the Dandy Dozen rankings for TSSAA schools in our coverage area heading into Week 2.
Both Memphis University School and Melrose are coming off impressive opening victories.
Some interesting public vs. private school match-ups on the docket as high school football returns for 2023.
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.