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.

On Tuesday, the Tigers begin play in the Class AAA tournament and the Saints get going in Division 2-AA.

MUS’ Tommie Reed scored three touchdowns and Jackson Hood scored two more for homecoming at Stokes-Alston Stadium, a night that had a bit of everything.

The senior Saint claimed 52% of the vote following his performance in a 34-31 loss to undefeated Brentwood Academy.

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Goalkeeper Molly Fuhrman comes up huge for the Eagles in the latest installment of one of the state’s best rivalries.

In their first game since 2016, teams will renew acquaintances in a series that began back in 1898.

Victory gives the Arlington Tigers an all-important home match in the sectionals as they look to advance to state for the first time.

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MASE earns a spot in the Dandy Dozen this week following a victory over region rival Bluff City.

Standouts from Briarcrest, DeSoto Central, Houston, Lausanne and Northpoint are up for consideration.

The Saints rolled up nearly 500 yards. But miscues proved costly against the undefeated Eagles.

Southwind quarterback Kelvin Perkins accounts for all six Jaguar touchdowns, thanks in large part to a big night from the big guys in the trenches.

Lausanne’s T.J. Jenkins threw passes for five touchdowns and ran for two more TDs.

Trevin Wallace, 32, has coached the Pharaohs to a 2-4 record this season.

Region rivals will lead their respective squads in the 23rd edition of the game on Dec. 13.

Southwind likely to establish the run game early against a Whitehaven defense that had trouble in its last outing. 

Jada Lin of St. Mary’s gets the job done in Division 2-AA girls while Brantley Moore shines for MUS in D2-AA boys.

Two other schools also move up as Germantown drops following a loss to DeSoto Central.

Jada Lin leads by three strokes in Division 2-AA girls. Patrick Gatti of CBHS is the co-leader in D2-AA boys, and Jackson Whaley of Collierville is in good shape in Class AA boys.

Standouts from Collierville, Harding, Houston, KIPP, Lausanne and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9.

Fairley’s Troyce Grimsley scores three touchdowns, including the game winner on the final play of the game, to help the Bulldogs celebrate their fourth win in a row and Grimsley’s 18th birthday.