A bout with mono proved to be a journey of self-discovery for the Briarcrest senior.

Bartlett High’s Kaley Byrd and CBHS’ Noah Mullenix currently have the Memphis area’s top girls and boys cross country times.

Fairley and Covington are the highest-ranked Memphis-area teams in the Tennessee Sports Writers Association high school football poll.

Standouts from Briarcrest, Collierville, MASE, Memphis Business Academy, Munford, Sheffield and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week.

Fairley’s shutout streak ends, but winning continues for the Bulldogs. Plus, summaries and scores on other top games in the Memphis area. 

The Tigers force five turnovers and get a late touchdown pass from Jaden Thomas to Cameron Jackson to remain perfect in Region 8-6A.

The football star helped lead Briarcrest to a 35-0 victory over Ridgeway.

Top stat leaders include players from Tipton-Rosemark, Fairley, Lausanne, Middle College, FACS, Brighton, Bartlett and Houston.

The Region 8-6A matchup headlines this week’s high school football games.

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Houston at one spot, Munford jumps into the top five following last week’s victory over Southwind.

And while that ranking is great, it’s not the end goal for coach David Wolff and his team.

Houston High remains second-ranked in Class 6A TSWA state football rankings.

Bartlett High’s Kaley Byrd and Arlington’s Clark Wade currently have the Memphis-area’s top girls and boys cross country times.

Standouts from Briarcrest, Central, East, Melrose, Munford and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration this week. 

Lausanne quarterback T.J. Jenkins leads the way in Division 2-AA West Region opener for coach Kevin Locastro.

Chandler Day scored a game-winning touchdown to cap a big game in victory against region rival Germantown.

ECS travels to Lausanne and White Station visits Whitehaven in other key contests.

Houston holds on at the top spot, while Whitehaven and Bolton debut in the Dandy Dozen after Week 3 victories.

Attention to detail makes St. George’s goalkeeper one of the very best in the state — while landing her a future spot at the University of Memphis.

Dragons lost key contributors to graduation but haven’t missed a bit thanks to new starters making the most of their opportunities.

Houston High and Southwind High are still ranked 2nd in Class 6A and 5A. 

Standouts from Covington, ECS, Fairley, Houston, MASE and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. 

Seconds from a penalty shootout, Mary Clark Consolo gives her team the victory in a rematch of the 2023 state title game.