Both Bartlett and Germantown and Collierville and Houston renew acquaintances with a berth in the quarterfinals on the line.

Disappointment over a third-place finish at the state meet can’t overshadow the fact that the 2023 team made remarkable strides.

Standouts from Craigmont, Kirby, Melrose, Millington and Ridgeway honored by the league’s coaches.

Joe Edwards (CBHS) and Zoe Marsh (Houston) finished the season with the fastest cross country 5K times in the Memphis area.

Standouts from Bartlett, Collierville, FACS, Lausanne, Melrose, Millington, Oakhaven and Southwind are up for consideration this week.

Houston, Collierville, Germantown and Bartlett all advance. But not without some late drama.

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Joe Edwards leads the way for CBHS on the final day of competition in Hendersonville.

Here are the season’s leaders in several categories for TSSAA high schools in the Memphis area.

Brady Hughes passed for four touchdowns to lead his team to a win over Briarcrest in the regular-season finale on Oct. 26.

Standouts from Bartlett, Covington, FACS, Germantown, MUS, Sheffield and Southwind are all in the running for the state’s top honor.

Everyone is 0-0 but there’s not much margin for error as the road to Chattanooga begins for Shelby-Metro area teams.

The standout junior for playoff-bound Sheffield Knights has put up some impressive numbers in 2023 — and the big boys are noticing. 

MUS is ranked No. 1 in D2-AAA poll and Germantown moves up to No. 2 in Class 6A.

Top cross country times through last week’s TSSAA regional championships.

Standouts from Fairley, Germantown, Hamilton, Houston, MUS and Northpoint are up for consideration this week. 

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Tigers get a commitment from the leader of the Southwind defense that has posted five shutouts this season.

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All games will be at 7 p.m. on Nov. 3 unless noted.

Quick-strike offense produces six touchdowns and more than 500 yards. 

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Lia Sanvee’s late goal highlights a 2-0 win that gives the Eagles their 18th victory in a row.

Bobby “Bingo” Smith graduated from Melrose after averaging 32.7 points per game as senior. He played for Tulsa and most of an NBA career with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Senior Noah Wilder had a strong defensive game in victory over rival St. George’s.

The Eagles blank the University School of Jackson while the Gryphons battle past Silverdale in overtime to set up first all-Memphis final since 2009. Collierville and Hutchison are knocked out in semifinals.

Totals are through games as of Oct. 20 and are for TSSAA schools in The Daily Memphian coverage area.