The high school football season has reached the semifinal stage in both Tennessee and Mississippi. Here's a closer look at Friday's games involving area teams. All kickoffs are at 7 p.m.

The biggest concern for West Memphis football coach Billy Elmore prior to last week's game against Pine Bluff may have been making sure his team wasn't overfed.

Penny Hardaway and his staff are attempting to top the short-notice recruiting job from the spring with their Class of 2019. Memphis has three commitments in the Class of 2019 with big targets still up on the board. Here’s who Hardaway is after and more.

Here are Monday's reported high school sports results, along with reported games from the weekend. For corrections, updates or to send in your team's results, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com

As a rematch, Tuesday's game between defending Tennessee state champion East and defending Mississippi state champion Olive Branch at the Landers Center in Southaven left a little to be desired.

Here is this week's Daily Memphian high school honor roll, which recognizes the top individual performers over the last seven days.

Here are Tuesday's reported high school sports results. For corrections, updates or to send in your team's results, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com.

Forget the turkey and pumpkin pie. This Thanksgiving, Whitehaven is serving up donuts.

Boys basketball

Here is a look at Friday's playoff games involving area teams. Division 2 teams are in the semifinals while Division 1 and MHSAA are featuring quarterfinal games this week. Kickoffs are at 7 p.m.

Jayla Hemingway and Madison Griggs didn't get to take the court for Houston High on Wednesday. But other than that blip, the day was a big success.

Fairley 12 16 13 18-59

Here are the rosters for the 17th AutoZone Liberty Bowl high school all-star game presented by ARS Conway Services and the Tennessee Highway Safety Office.

Here is this week's Daily Memphian high school honor roll, honoring the area's top performers over the last seven days.

The winner of this year's Tennessee Titans Mr. Football award in Division 2-AAA will come from Memphis. The only question remaining is which of three local standouts will take home the state's top prize.

Here's a preview of Friday's second round of the TSSAA football playoffs, along with a look at the opening round for teams in DeSoto County. All games kick off at 7 p.m.

It's been a tale of two seasons for Ridgeway's football team. And the first one – while not great on paper – has certainly gotten the Roadrunners in great shape for the second.

It's true: The St. George’s football team will enter Friday's second-round playoff game against Christ Presbyterian Academy with a 5-6 record.

Here is this week's Daily Memphian high school honor roll, honoring the top performers over the last week.

Trey Draper was a little bit down.

Here is the schedule for the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on Nov. 2. All games will be played at 7 p.m.

For a while Friday night, it looked like Eric Gray was going to get upstaged on his big night. But by the time it was over, normal order had been restored and Gray had his place in the record book.

It happened once – and only once. But there was a time when Eric Gray quit on the football field. 

The playoffs have arrived. And whether your team went 10-0 in the regular season or didn't win a game at all, the cliche is true. Everyone is 0-0 now.

The TSSAA boys and girls cross country championships take place Saturday at Percy Warner State Park near Nashville. Here's a closer look at what to expect from area competitors.