Hilary Shikuku scores twice as Dragons get back to the basics.

The voters have spoken. And by the narrowest of margins, they have chosen Geron Johnson as The Daily Memphian high-school football player of the week for Week 3.

Core group of seniors who struggled three years ago supplying words of wisdom for a team that’s 3-0 for the first time since 2013.

Totals are through games as of Sept. 1 and are for TSSAA schools in The Daily Memphian coverage area.

Munford climbs into second spot as Whitehaven joins the Dandy Dozen (and Melrose drops out).

Arguably the top two teams in the region square off in Tipton County.

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Germantown and Bartlett are both ranked in Division I-Class 6A. Five other area teams made the cut.

Standouts from Bartlett, Fairley, Middle College, Mitchell, St. Benedict and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week.

Wes Smith’s death was reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and by TCU360.com and confirmed by the Fort Worth Police Department. A motive is unknown.

Memphis University School’s Makhi Shaw scored twice and was part of a strong defensive effort in a victory over Melrose.

The Jaguars are off to a flying start in Class 5A behind their talented sophomore quarterback.

Dragons become the third team in as many weeks to hold the No. 2 spot; MUS continues to climb, as does Southwind.

City rivals Germantown and Houston meet to begin 8-6A league play.

The two-time state runner-up Houston Mustangs are off to another terrific start in 2023.

Germantown, Collierville, Covington, Munford, MASE and MUS are ranked in this week’s Associated Press rankings.

Standouts from Covington, FACS, MASE, Munford, MUS and Northpoint are up for consideration this week. 

After starting the season with a shutout loss, Bartlett quarterback Kam Alexander and a strong defense led the Panthers over the Lynx.

Makhi Shaw scored twice to lead his team to a second straight victory over a Dandy Dozen opponent.

The sophomore quarterback accounts for five touchdowns in a victory against Ridgeway.

The Daily Memphian caught up with former MUS standout Harrison Williams ahead of the World Championship decathlon competition to talk about his journey over the last couple of years.

No teams drop out but there’s some shuffling in the Dandy Dozen rankings for TSSAA schools in our coverage area heading into Week 2.

Both Memphis University School and Melrose are coming off impressive opening victories.