A new local soccer team will kick off in 2026.

Here are this week’s high school football statistical leaders for TSSAA teams in the Daily Memphian coverage area.

Les Smith worked at four Memphis television stations. ‘He is truly one of the city’s great journalists.’

Memphis jumped out to a 3-0 lead first inning on a string of five singles. All nine Memphis starters reached safely.

Last year’s Class AAA state champions took some hits early. But Mustangs coach David Wolff likes what his team is maturing into.

Jeremiah Jordan grew up with dreams of playing high-level football in his hometown. Last year, he played NCAA Division II football; this week, he’ll start for the Tigers on the biggest stage of his career.

When receiver Cortez Braham Jr. was deciding on which school to transfer to, Brendon Lewis’ pitch was simple: Choose the team with the quarterback you already know. 

Teams get Week 5 kicked off with a Thursday night contest at Rhodes College.

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Briarcrest moves up four spots following a big win over Nashville Father Ryan. Arlington, meanwhile, debuts ahead of Friday’s region opener against No. 6 Collierville.

The Memphis Tigers will host Arkansas on Saturday. Memphis has won all five of its home games against power conference schools since 2015, including three against SEC opponents. 

Down 5-1 going into the bottom of the sixth inning, Memphis rallied for six runs and the lead held up.

The defending Division 2-A state champions shook off a slow start and took a big step toward a top postseason seed.

Coach Keith Harris’ girls soccer squad likely won’t contend for titles in 2025. But wins and losses aren’t the main point right now.

For almost exactly 60 years, SEC teams have been traveling to the Liberty Bowl to play Memphis in football. Saturday might be the beginning of the end.

Two significant pieces for Arkansas’ offense this season are players the Tigers have seen before. 

Standout football players from Briarcrest, Central, Lakeland Prep, Melrose, Munford and St. Benedict are up for consideration. 

Noah Mendlinger hit a two-run single with two outs in the top of the 12th inning to put Memphis in front.

The broadcast marks Memphis’ first appearance on ABC since Oct. 17, 2020, when the Tigers defeated UCF, 50-49.

Backup quarterback Trinidad Chambliss ran for two touchdowns and threw for one to lead Ole Miss to the win in Oxford.

Infielder Cesar Prieto led the offense with a 2-for-4 night. The left-handed hitter hit a double, scored a run and walked in Game 5 of a six-game match with Jacksonville.

The Mississippi State offense was efficient all game. Blake Shapen threw a touchdown pass to Jordan Mosley on the first play of the game and it was all Bulldogs from there.

The Bulldogs (3-0, 1-0 SEC) came from behind three times to beat the Volunteers (2-1, 1-0) for the ninth straight time

After starting with a 3-0 record for the third straight season, Memphis will face one of its biggest tests of the year in a home game against Arkansas on Sept. 20.

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Box score: Memphis 28, Troy 7

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Here is the box score for the Memphis vs. Troy NCAA college football game played Saturday, Sept. 13.