Totals are through games as of Sept. 22 and are for TSSAA schools in The Daily Memphian coverage area.

The top four teams remain unchanged in this week’s rankings: Germantown, Bartlett, MUS and Southwind.

Introduced to the sport watching her brother play, Evangelical Christian School junior Claire Todd has taken on a leadership role and has her sites set on a college career.

The Panthers, ranked second in the Dandy Dozen, have won five in a row while the fifth-ranked Mustangs are coming off a huge victory against Tupelo.

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Led by Campbell McKinnon, last season’s Class AAA state runner-up has navigated a challenging schedule so far in 2023.

Eight area schools are ranked in this week’s state football poll. MUS at No. 3 in D2-AAA is the highest ranked, while Germantown (6A), Southwind (5A) and FACS (D2A) all are ranked No. 4 this week.

Houston’s Zoe Marsh and CBHS’ Joe Edwards top the charts of top times produced by cross country runners in 2023.

Curtis Givens III, a four-star point guard in the 2024 class and Memphis native, took his final official visit this past weekend with the Tigers.

Standouts from Briarcrest, Craigmont, FACS, MUS, Sheffield and Westwood are up for consideration this week.

Defense and special teams shine for MUS in the team’s first victory over Ensworth. Meanwhile, sophomore quarterback Eric Perry leads DeSoto Central over Olive Branch.

The Red Devils force four turnovers, including one crucial interception late, to beat the Dragons 14-7.

Sophomore quarterback Kelvin Perkins accounts for four touchdowns as Jaguars improve to 6-0.

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Lakeland Prep made history on Sept. 15 by defeating Douglass to post the first varsity victory in program history.

Totals are through games as of Sept. 15 and are for TSSAA schools in The Daily Memphian coverage area.

Two days after earning his spot on the Owls’ roster, the junior blitzes Windyke with a 6-under round.

Germantown remains at No. 1 ahead of Friday’s region showdown against fifth-ranked Collierville.

Top-ranked Germantown is looking to end a two-game skid in the series.

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Nathan Cole was synonymous with Tiger football for two decades but now, the program is off to an undefeated start under his young protege. 

Tipton-Rosemark Academy is ranked for the first time in 2023 and joins seven other local teams in the state rankings released Monday, Sept. 18.

Standouts from Bartlett, Lakeland Prep, Lewisburg, Melrose, Millington and Northpoint are up for consideration this week.

Shawne Jones scores three times as Mustangs pick up valuable region victory.

The Trojans took on a stiff challenge in Fairley. But they packed the stands for homecoming and they came out with the victory too.

Wes Smith was murdered in an act of random cruelty. He’ll be buried in Memphis Saturday. The family’s response is to celebrate the remarkable life their son led — and to shower his friends and community with love. 

Nix Fullen ran for 166 yards and scored the only points in a victory over St. Benedict on Sept. 8.

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The Mustangs overcome a slow start against Briarcrest in a match that figures to help both teams down the road.