High school football 2026: Local week-by-week schedule
The high school football season begins Thursday, Aug. 20, for Memphis-area teams. Josh Lane, 77, center, and his Central High School teammates open the season Friday, Aug.21, when they host Melrose at Crump Stadium. (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian)
Week 1 begins with a handful of games on Thursday, followed by a full slate of Friday action.
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TSSAA MSCIAA High School FootballJohn Varlas
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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