Lausanne and ECS, no strangers to one another, meet Friday with a trip to Cookeville awaiting the winner.

Here's a look at this week's playoff games involving local teams, including the state's best defense vs. a high-octane offense as Whitehaven visits Houston on Friday night.

For David Willson, coaching at his alma mater is a chance to follow in his mentor's footsteps.

Kennedy Chandler shines as Briarcrest opens with a victory.

National Hoopfest Memphis begins runs from Jan. 2 through Jan. 4 and will feature top talent both locally and nationally.

Four-year starter Destinee Wells looks to lead a young but still talented Houston girls basketball team.

MUS assistant coach Glen Rogers Jr. and Daily Memphian preps reporter John Varlas preview the Owls’ playoff game against Montgomery Bell Academy Friday.

Rahnmann Slocum moving into administration after 23 years as a coach, most recently at Southwind High.

Two finalists, Houston's Lincoln Pare and Whitehaven's Bryson Eason, set to meet in Class 6A quarterfinals on Friday.

West Memphis star Chris Moore said he believes coach Bruce Pearl will go down as one of the best college coaches ever. 

ECS moves into Division 2-AA semifinals where they'll face Lausanne.

Lincoln Pare scores five touchdowns for the second game in a row as undefeated Houston rolls over White Station.

MUS, Briarcrest, CBHS face difficult challenges in their Division 2-AAA openers.

Seven players from Briarcrest set to take the field in next month's high school showcase at MUS.

Briarcrest's Aziah Buckner and Carrie Yerty claim Daily Memphian postseason honors.

Brothers John and Charles Jones carry Wooddale to first-round playoff victory.

A local chancellor has ruled in favor of the Tennessee Secondary Athletic Association regarding the eligibility of former East High players James Wiseman and Ryan Boyce.

Tara Lea gets the winning goal and Allison Luckhardt's goalkeeping makes it stand up as Briarcrest wins its second soccer championship.

Quarterback Dwight Holmes accounts for three touchdowns as White Station advances to the second round.

Sydney Ham scores a hat trick on a terrible pitch to lead Briarcrest to the brink of its first title in four seasons.

Small, Thomas, Hill and Pennington among the local players with a shot at winning Mr. Football.

On this week’s episode of In the Trenches, ECS coach Trey Adams and John Varlas look ahead to Friday’s playoff opener against Harding, discuss their Eagles’ season to date and talk about what it’s like to have a boba fide coaching legend on staff.

Standouts from St. Agnes and Collierville are the top high school golfers for 2019.

Briarcrest, St. George's and Houston will carry the banner for Shelby County when the games get underway Wednesday in Murfreesboro.

State cross-country champ Allison Newman heads the list of this week's best prep performers.