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.

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.

Here are a couple of storylines that have come out of this World Cup as it wraps up this weekend.

Totals are through games as of Sept. 1 and are for TSSAA schools in The Daily Memphian coverage area.

Since Eddie George has taken over the helm as the Tigers’ head coach before the 2021 season, he has yet to win the Southern Heritage Classic. Rookie head coach Alonzo Hampton of UAPB is leading his program into their first-ever SHC.

Munford climbs into second spot as Whitehaven joins the Dandy Dozen (and Melrose drops out).

Roc Taylor played a minimal role for the Tigers for the past two years. If the season opener is any indication of what to expect from Taylor this year, it could be an exciting season for the junior. 

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Returning and new season-ticket holders have the opportunity to receive priority seat selection for the Memphis Showboats’ 2024 UFSL season at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, where major construction is planned.

Arkansas State lost 73-0 to Oklahoma last week, but Memphis isn’t taking the Red Wolves lightly. The Tigers have been in a close battle with them the last two games. 

Arguably the top two teams in the region square off in Tipton County.

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Germantown and Bartlett are both ranked in Division I-Class 6A. Five other area teams made the cut.

The success of the Grizzlies in Memphis was great news for the Tennessee Titans, according to Titans radio voice Mike Keith. 

Williams’ preliminary hearing has been postponed for a third time.

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The month of September has a chance to make the Memphis Tigers well-equipped for the future, while also strengthening the connection between the city’s team and the city itself.

Jaren Jackson Jr. struggles again with early foul trouble, but Team USA advances to Friday’s semifinals.

If you’ve noticed Campbell Clinic sponsors pickleball events: it’s a strategic move to gather data and ultimately educate the public to prevent the growing number of pickleball injuries local orthopedic doctors are seeing. 

The Tigers defense only allowed 91 total yards last week and will take the nation’s top defense into Saturday’s game at Arkansas State.

Standouts from Bartlett, Fairley, Middle College, Mitchell, St. Benedict and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week.

The U.S. is going to the Paris Olympics next summer. Lithuania made sure that was the only good development for the Americans on Sunday night, when it pulled off a basketball World Cup stunner.

The city has several scenarios for how the stadium-funding debate could go moving forward.

“Happy with the end result, but (we’ve got) a ton of stuff we’ve got to work on and it starts with me,” the University of Memphis football coach said.

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Tigers flex muscles in season-opener rout of Bethune-Cookman

Box score: Memphis 56, Bethune-Cookman 14

Two interceptions and a lost fumble left the Tigers’ coach upset, but there was a lot to love about Memphis’ season opener.

The Tigers kept Bethune-Cookman’s offense out of the end zone in a dominating performance Saturday.

Box score from Memphis season-opening win over Bethune-Cookman on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023.

The Tigers handled business as expected and should take a step up in competition when they travel to Arkansas State at 6 p.m. on Sept. 9.

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Box Score: Memphis 56, Bethune-Cookman 14