Here are this week’s high school football statistical leaders for TSSAA teams in the Daily Memphian coverage area.

There are plenty of ties between the respective coaching staffs in the Region 8-6A opener for each team.

The rest of the top six remains unchanged as well with MUS making the biggest move this week.

The Dragons had their shooting boots on in an impressive victory over St. George’s.

Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, Lakeland Prep, Melrose, MUS and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration this week. 

Lawrence Autry’s late touchdown capped a terrific performance on the ground, as the Dragons improved to 2-1.

The Lynx win it for Kevin Locastro in the coach’s return to his former stomping grounds.

First-year coach Tyler Rice is making an impact at St. George’s. The Gryphons are now 3-0 for the first time since 2012. 

Munford’s Dequavion Bell was recognized for outstanding play in a 46-6 win over rival Millington.

CBHS scoring points at a historic pace to open the 2025 season. Lausanne, meanwhile, hopes to avoid its first 0-2 start ever.

CBHS and MUS cracked the rankings for the first time in 2025, while Melrose re-entered. 

Teams from Missouri and North Dakota won the team titles at the City Auto Memphis Twilight XC Classic, but the Collierville girls and Houston boys were runners-up.

Standouts from Covington, DeSoto Central, Kingsbury, Munford, St. George’s and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. Voting ends a 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4.

Collierville and Oxford played one of the wackiest high school football games of the season on Friday night. 

Maddox Giel runs for two scores and throws for a third while the Owls limit Northpoint to three first downs in the first meeting between the two teams in 45 years.

Quarterback Jaden Thomas throws three touchdown passes and Christopher Talley runs for two as the Mustangs outscore the Tigers.

Despite a pair of early defeats, defending Class AAA state champion Houston remains the team to beat.

Saints running back accounted for three touchdowns on Aug. 21 in a 48-28 victory over ECS.

Former region rivals clash in Germantown in this week’s featured contest.

Briarcrest and Central make their season debuts in The Daily Memphian ranking of the area’s top TSSAA football teams.

Houston and Collierville look to put the heat on Arlington in Class AAA. In Division 2, expect Briarcrest, Northpoint and St. George’s to shine.

Under fifth-year coach Kenzie Cooley, the Tigers are attracting better players — and beating better teams.

The Memphis Sports Hall of Fame has unveiled its full Class of 2025, including high school coaches and former Tigers coaches and athletes.

Standouts from Briarcrest, Germantown, KIPP, MUS, Rossville Christian and Southwind are up for consideration this week. 

Sophomore quarterback Jourdin Shelton accounts for three touchdowns as Germantown turns back Houston.