Friday football report: Houston knocks off Germantown in Class 6A
Mustangs sophomore quarterback Canon Day accounts for four touchdowns in the victory against the Red Devils.
John Varlas
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian, who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 11
Standouts from Central, Collierville, KIPP, Melrose and Southwind are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports Lausanne downs Davidson Academy to advance in Division 2-AA
Lynx get into their groove and defeat Davidson Academy in the first round of the Division 2-AA playoffs.
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High School Sports Brighton Cardinals mourn loss
Traice Davis, a wide receiver and also a member of the school’s wrestling team, was killed in a car accident Wednesday.
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High School Sports TSSAA first-round playoff pairings in Memphis prep football
The first round of action in Tennessee begins on Thursday, Nov. 6, and continues Friday, Nov. 7.
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High School Sports University High roars on first day of state cross country
Tigers’ senior Lianna Nuckolls takes third in the Class A girls race while eighth-grader Declan Murphy paces the boys with an fourth-place finish.
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High School Sports Collierville running back wins fan vote for player of the week
Lawrence Autry, a senior at Collierville High School, scored six touchdowns in Friday’s win over rival Houston.
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High School Sports Seven local players named as Mr. Football semifinalists
The state’s top individual high school football honor will be presented during ceremonies on Dec. 9 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
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High School Sports Lakeland wide receiver voted player of the week
Anden Quinn set the Shelby-Metro season reception mark in a playoff-clinching victory over Craigmont.
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High School Sports Preview: State’s best cross-country runners set to compete in Memphis
The state championships are being held at Shelby Farms Thursday and Friday and Memphis individuals and teams will compete for individual and team honors.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 10
Standouts from CBHS, ECS, Kirby, Lakeland Prep and Munford are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Briarcrest downs MUS, earns first-round bye
Darreus McFadden ran for four touchdowns and Hudson Tucker threw for two scores as the Saints rolled.
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High School Sports Houston falls to Bearden in Class AAA heartbreaker
The Bearden Bulldogs win fourth title in five years thanks to a goal early in the second overtime period in the state AAA Championship in Chattanooga.
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High School Sports St. George’s edges ECS for Division 2-A state title
Sarah Schmiedicke’s penalty and fine goalkeeping from Riley Stooksbury end ECS’ two-year reign.
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High School Sports MUS running back voted player of the week
The sophomore scored three touchdowns in a 49-34 victory over Central.
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High School Sports Third time for ECS and St. George’s to determine state champ
It’s the third year in a row there will be an all-Memphis final in the smaller of Tennessee’s two private-school classifications and a rematch of the 2023 title match.
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High School Sports Houston works overtime to return to Class AAA final
Anna Dunn gets the winner as the Houston Mustangs hand arch-rival Collierville its first loss of the season.
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High School Sports Week 11 high school football preview: Everything to play for as the regular season ends
First place on the line in several regions, including 8-6A where Germantown and Southwind collide.
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High School Sports Dandy Dozen: Lausanne crashes top five; Southwind still on top
Northpoint debuts in the rankings on the back of a seven-game winning streak.
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High School Sports Houston girls soccer tames Summit in Class AAA state quarterfinals
Memphis rivals Houston and Collierville will meet for the third time this season in Wednesday’s semifinals. In Class A, East fell to Adamsville.
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High School Sports State girls soccer preview: Five local teams aim to bring home the championship
Collierville and East are the No. 1 seeds in their respective divisions. Houston is at state for the 22nd year in a row while ECS and St. George’s are on a collision course in Division 2-A.
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High School Sports Vote for The Daily Memphian high school football player of the week, Week 9
Standouts from Covington, East, MUS, Northpoint and Southaven up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23.
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High School Sports CBHS blows past MUS in lopsided win
The Brothers scored 35 unanswered points to post their biggest victory since 2003 in Tennessee’s oldest rivalry.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballCoach Cal Countdown: Michigan State, Texas wins were big ones before Memphis’ really big one
This is the seventh installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: The Spartans and Longhorns stood in the way of the Final Four, but the Tigers overcame.
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High School Sports Friday football report: Melrose extends winning, shutout streaks
Tavarco Jackson scores three touchdowns as the Golden Wildcats keep things locked down in Region 8-3A.
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