The showcase game against Germantown in the region opener is full of subplots, talking points and potential.

The first game for defensive coordinator Matt Barnes will be against a coach whom he has tremendous respect for.

Quarterback Seth Henigan is on a path to being something special, and he showed that during his freshman season.

Here are this week’s Daily Memphian Power 15 high school football rankings, along with the full area schedule for Week 3.

Senior Lauren Rutlin takes third in Hendersonville cross country competition.

Stephen White played at Westwood High School before playing six years in the NFL and becoming a sports blogger. 

Florida transfer Chris Howard is looking for a strong ending to his college career while the Tigers are hoping to improve from last year’s rough field-goal kicking. 

Several of the Grizzlies players have gone overseas this summer, including Santi Aldama, Brandon Clarke, Steven Adams and Jaren Jackson Jr. And, Morant is now neighbors with his parents.

Coach Penny Hardaway added UIC transfer guard Damaria Franklin Monday. So with all the coming and going over, it feels like a good time to project next season’s rotation.

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Catherine Harrison will face one of the top-ranked players in the world.

Ryan Silverfield keeps talking about the youth of this Memphis football team. Is that a bad sign? Let’s hope not. Because this is the moment to reclaim momentum. 

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Coach Ryan Silverfield discussed the Tigers’ lineup ahead of the season-opener Saturday at Mississippi State, and it had a couple of surprises.

Penny Hardaway lost two of his commitments from the transfer portal this month, but has since snagged UIC guard Damaria Franklin.

Standouts from Briarcrest, Covington, ECS, Fayette-Ware, Freedom Prep, Hamilton and Northpoint are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday.

The Tigers are about to enter a hostile crowd at Mississippi State on Saturday and sophomore Seth Henigan is staying level-headed through it all. 

Memphis defensive lineman Wardalis Ducksworth’s father died in a car accident when Ducksworth was 6 years old. The fifth-year senior said he can feel his dad’s presence at every Tigers game. 

Late touchdown sinks No. 11 team in the Daily Memphian rankings.

Saints battle back to win late after trailing 21-0 and 28-13.

Losing a rivalry match stings, but the ultimate goal remains very much in play.

Sports fans shared thoughts online of former Memphis Tigers athlete Emmanuel Akot’s exit, two Memphis producers celebrated going platinum and locals had a lot to say about Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert.

Alex Lomax made it official Thursday. He’s coming back for a fifth year at Memphis. So get ready to see him play significant minutes alongside Kendric Davis in the backcourt. “We can’t wait,” Davis said. 

Sophomore Jamarion Morrow scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns in a season-opening win over CBHS.

Jevyon Ducker’s vision and detailed understanding of run schemes have helped him become a quality running back.