Here are some important numbers, historical notes and fun facts to know ahead of Friday’s playoff action.

Standouts from Douglass, East, Hamilton, Lakeland Prep, Raleigh-Egypt, Sheffield and Wooddale honored by the league’s coaches.

Tippett did a lot of winning. Six state championships and 902 games to be exact. Basketball was important — but not as important as the people who played it. 

Standouts from Collierville, Fairley, MASE and Melrose are up for consideration this week. 

Terry Tippett retired in 2018 after coaching basketball for 48 years with 902 career victories and six state titles at three different schools: Trezevant, White Station and ECS.

Ladeadrick James’ touchdown lifts Mustangs over Bartlett while the Dragons blank Germantown.

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The Mississippi High School Activities Association issued a penalty to DeSoto Central on Nov. 4, including a one-year disciplinary probation for the team as well as a $100 fine.

Here are numbers to know, historical notes and fun facts ahead of Friday’s games in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs.

Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Cordova, Germantown, Houston, White Station and Whitehaven honored by the league’s coaches.

Houston High’s Nora Newhouse and Arlington’s Clark Wade end the season with the fastest 5K cross country times from Memphis-area runners.

Standouts from Collierville, Covington, Germantown, Houston, MASE, Melrose and Middle College are up for consideration this week. 

Freshman quarterback Canon Day shines in his first varsity start. Collierville, Bartlett and Germantown also advance to the second round.

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Tipton-Rosemark Academy junior Yianni Sinis was the bronze medalist in Friday’s D2-A championship meet.

Two Class 6A rematches — Germantown vs. Collierville and Houston vs. Bartlett — highlight the local schedule for Friday, Nov. 15.

MUS running back Gavin Gatere scored three touchdowns in the Owls’ victory over Briarcrest on Friday, Nov. 2, 2024.

Players from Collierville, Covington, Fairley, Munford, Sheffield, Southwind and Tipton-Rosemark are in the running for the state’s top high school football prize.

Fun facts, historical notes and tidbits you can use ahead of Friday’s action.

Standouts from Booker T. Washington, MASE, Middle College and Westwood honored by the league’s coaches.

Collierville, Houston, Southwind, Munford, Covington, Bolton, Fairley and MASE ranked in Tennessee Sports Writers Association state high school football rankings.

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Standouts from Fairley, Houston, Munford, MUS, Northpoint and Southwind are up for consideration this week.

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