Friday prep report: Briarcrest downs MUS, earns first-round bye
Darreus McFadden ran for four touchdowns and Hudson Tucker threw for two scores as the Saints rolled.
Darreus McFadden ran for four touchdowns and Hudson Tucker threw for two scores as the Saints rolled.
The Bearden Bulldogs win fourth title in five years thanks to a goal early in the second overtime period in the state AAA Championship in Chattanooga.
The Jaguars finished the regular season 10-0 with a 34-8 rout of Germantown in front of a sold-out crowd on Thursday at Ken Netherland Stadium.
Sarah Schmiedicke’s penalty and fine goalkeeping from Riley Stooksbury end ECS’ two-year reign.
Anden Quinn set the Shelby-Metro season reception mark in a playoff-clinching victory over Craigmont.
Anna Dunn gets the winner as the Houston Mustangs hand arch-rival Collierville its first loss of the season.
It’s the third year in a row there will be an all-Memphis final in the smaller of Tennessee’s two private-school classifications and a rematch of the 2023 title match.
First place on the line in several regions, including 8-6A where Germantown and Southwind collide.
Northpoint debuts in the rankings on the back of a seven-game winning streak.
Memphis rivals Houston and Collierville will meet for the third time this season in Wednesday’s semifinals. In Class A, East fell to Adamsville.
Collierville and East are the No. 1 seeds in their respective divisions. Houston is at state for the 22nd year in a row while ECS and St. George’s are on a collision course in Division 2-A.
Standouts from CBHS, ECS, Kirby, Lakeland Prep and Munford are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30.
Here is a list of the top times by Memphis-area runners that compete in the TSSAA this season.
The Dandy Dozen’s third-ranked Cougars (9-0) continued their undefeated season, beating No. 4 Germantown, 29-24, thanks to a balanced rushing attack at Munford’s Sid Witherington Stadium.
Tavarco Jackson scores three touchdowns as the Golden Wildcats keep things locked down in Region 8-3A.
The Brothers scored 35 unanswered points to post their biggest victory since 2003 in Tennessee’s oldest rivalry.
Matt Cain, a newly inducted member of the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame, reflects on an MLB career that featured two World Series wins and one rather perfect game.
In their third five-set match in as many days, Briarcrest won its 12th state championship with a victory over Nashville’s Christ Presbyterian Academy.
The sophomore scored three touchdowns in a 49-34 victory over Central.
Saints drop the first two sets against Christ Presbyterian Academy before rallying to win the match — while silencing the Lions’ faithful.
MUS enters following a victory, while CBHS is coming off a loss. But both teams will have a reason for optimism.
Bubba Luckett is done coaching. Fred Horton can’t get enough. Now both high school basketball coaches and former Memphis Tigers are in the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame.
Not much shuffling in the rankings this week due to many teams not playing because of fall break.
After a slow start on offense, the Saints stormed back against familiar foe Knoxville Catholic in the Division 2-AA state volleyball tournament. In Class AAA, Arlington falls to Brentwood.
Standouts from Covington, East, MUS, Northpoint and Southaven up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23.