Doing the little things — while excelling on the defensive end — has the Phoenix on a nine-game winning streak.

Northpoint Christian’s Christian Gilliland leads area boys in scoring at 28.9 points per game, while Aaliyah Converse of St. George’s tops the girls with a 34.1 avg.

Both Briarcrest boys and girls basketball top Division II - Class 2A.

Standouts from Bolton, Briarcrest, Brighton, KIPP, MUS and St. George’s are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19.

Standouts from Arlington, Bolton, Craigmont, Houston, St. Mary’s and Westwood are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19.

Tierney Kelsey and Brittani Wells lead the way for Tigers in the I Have a Dream Classic.

Before 2022, Memphis University School had had only one state champion, and that was 18 years earlier. This year, they have a shot at two.

Jakeel Truss and Ayanna Ransom honored this week.

A talented trio of transfers have helped the Fayette County school to 18 straight victories.

Standout running back played at Alabama after a superb career at Millington Central.

The first-year coach instills belief in a team that struggled to find many positives the previous two seasons.

Briarcrest boys and girls, Bartlett boys ranked No. 1 in the first state poll.

Standouts from Bluff City, East, Hillcrest, Houston and Lausanne up for consideration this week. 

Standouts from Bartlett, Lewisburg, MASE, Millington Central and St. Benedict are up for consideration this week.

Tennessee Sports Writers Association announces all-state teams for football, volleyball, golf, cross-country and girls soccer.

Junior scores 24 points as Saints improve to 21-1.

Cooper Haynes and Natalie Bryant are named The Daily Memphian’s boys and girls basketball players of the week.

Christian Gilliland of Northpoint and Aaliyah Converse of St. George’s sit atop this week’s charts. Check out all the scoring leaders and records for the top Memphis-area boys and girls teams.

The former basketball coach molded the lives of his players while building the Gryphons’ program into a state power.

Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Fayette-Ware, Houston and MUS up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5.

Standouts from Bartlett, Houston, Memphis Business Academy, St. Agnes and Trezevant up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5.

Murray Norman of Munford and Kayli Clarkson of Briarcrest are The Daily Memphian boys and girls high school basketball players of the week.

Local players — and a former high school coach in the city — will be a part of college football’s biggest stage.

Standouts from Bartlett, Briarcrest, FACS, Houston and Trezevant are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29.