The Saints finish 13-2-2 and are runner-up for the fourth time in program history. This marked their 10th appearance in the final four.

Memphis area high school football statistical leaders.

Jack McLaughlin completed 13 of 22 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns as the Brothers defeated Central, 35-7.

Ali Howard’s winner gives the Saints another crack at Chattanooga GPS while Houston advances behind two Ellett Smith goals. Also, a roundup of Thursday’s football games and regional cross country races.

Victory over Central in Friday’s regular-season finale would make the Cougars 10-0 for the first time ever.

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Bartlett jumps into Class 6A state high school football rankings joining nine other Memphis-area ranked teams in the state polls.

The Mustangs will face Murfreesboro Siegel Thursday at 3 p.m. CST.

Crosstown, Lakeland Prep, Houston, Collierville, Briarcrest and Hutchison compete in this week’s state soccer tournaments in Chattanooga.

Standouts from CBHS, KIPP, Lausanne, MASE, Melrose, Oakhaven and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. 

Deshaun Catron catches a long touchdown pass from Braylen Ragland while the Panthers’ defense forces four turnovers. 

Dragons battle gamely but Cleveland proves too tough. Still, it’s the program’s best finish in 18 years.

Kendall Barnes leads a strong performance against Chattanooga Baylor as the Saints win the title for the fourth time in five years. Plus, a roundup of Thursday’s girls soccer regional soccer action and Thursday’s high school football games.

Tee Perry ran for 102 yards and scored twice in victory over arch-rival CBHS.

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The ceremonies begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Renasant Convention Center.

Collierville advances to face a strong Cleveland High team Thursday at 2:30 p.m., and Briarcrest moves to final at Middle Tennessee Christian School.

Thursday’s showdown against Freedom Prep features two state-ranked 2A programs.

State’s third-ranked Class 5A team hosts Kingsbury in region action on Friday.

The girls soccer team, composed of freshmen and eighth-graders, is two victories away from a state tournament trip.

St. George’s freshman Riley Stooksbury made a decisive save in the region semifinal girls soccer victory over ECS on Oct. 11.

A total of nine Memphis-area teams ranked in Associated Press' high school football poll.

Standouts from Cordova, Covington, KIPP, Memphis University School, Northpoint and St. Benedict are up for consideration this week. 

Three long scoring drives do the damage as Owls win the latest edition of Tennessee’s oldest high school rivalry.

Ricky Isom’s play helped Central coach Major Wright pick up his 150th career victory as the Warriors defeated Overton.