Michael Pepper and Aubrey Young are this week’s Daily Memphian boys and girls high school basketball players of the week.

In a statement, the school said Brian Stewart would not be returning to Briarcrest after the Christmas break.

Former player Jarvis Jones passing along Tiger tradition to the next generation.

Standouts from Overton and St. George’s lead this week. 

Effective immediately, Tennessee athletes will able to cash in on their name, image and likeness, just like their college counterparts.

All-district team for 15-AAA also chosen.

Standouts from CBHS, ECS, Germantown, Hillcrest and Lausanne are up for consideration this week. 

Standouts from Briarcrest, Fayette Academy, Houston, Hutchison, Millington Central and Westwood are up for consideration this week. 

Isaiah Tate threw for two touchdowns and ran for one more. Misan Sisk of MASE, Germantown’s Milton Grant, Walker Hawkins of St. George’s, Bartlett’s Hayden Edge and Clarence Livingston of Fairley also helped the Red Team establish domination early. 

Anthony Medlock scores 26 points as Red Devils bounce back from a Thursday loss to Bartlett.

Jack Pender, from CBHS, captured 58 percent of the vote for his performance in a victory over FACS on Dec. 2. Aaliyah Converse, from St. George’s, scored 40 points in the win against St. Agnes on Nov. 28.

The basketball event features 42 games, beginning on Thursday.

The senior is just the second Shelby-Metro kicker to claim the state’s top prize.

Standouts from Manassas, St. George’s lead this week’s scoring charts.

Honorees were chosen based on regular-season and postseason performance, with team performance also being factored in. The selections were also made in consultation with area coaches.

Standouts from Fayette-Ware, Lewisburg, Northpoint, St. George’s, Westwood and White Station are up for consideration this week. 

Standouts from CBHS, East, Houston, Overton, St. Benedict and White Station are up for consideration this week. 

But cold shooting hurt Cordova. The champions at least week’s MLK Classic dropped to 6-2 with a 53-43 loss to McDonough High from Atlanta.

Senior’s return bolsters boys team in victory over Collierville. Veteran Kayli Clarkson shines in the girls game.

K.J. Tenner, Crysti’anna Whitehead are the fans’ pick for first week of the season.

Their first state championship — and an undefeated season — was a long time coming and quite a celebration for the Whitehaven football community.

Prior to Hutchison, he founded the lacrosse program at MUS. Gearhardt also began the programs at Rhodes College (1983) and Germantown High (1989).

Standouts from Fairley, Freedom Prep, Hillcrest, KIPP, Manassas, Mitchell, MLK Prep and Oakhaven honored by the league’s coaches.

Standouts from FACS, Fayette Academy, Harding and Tipton-Rosemark honored by league’s coaches alongside Jackson-area’s best.

Several of the area’s top teams and best individuals will compete Saturday at Lausanne in an event honoring the late Hall of Famer coach, Ted Anderson.