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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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Teams get Week 5 kicked off with a Thursday night contest at Rhodes College. Dandy Dozen: Briarcrest makes a big jump; Germantown remains on topRelated content:
Melrose sophomore Thomas Heffner threw for five and ran for two as the Golden Wildcats won their third in a row.
A new local soccer team will kick off in 2026.
Hudson Tucker was recognized for his effort in an impressive road win against Nashville Father Ryan on Sept. 12.
Senior receiver Anden Quinn shines against the big dogs while combining with quarterback Brett Godwin in the area’s highest-flying passing attack.
Coach Keith Harris’ girls soccer squad likely won’t contend for titles in 2025. But wins and losses aren’t the main point right now.
There are plenty of ties between the respective coaching staffs in the Region 8-6A opener for each team.
Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, Lakeland Prep, Melrose, MUS and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration this week.
Larry Johnson’s second touchdown of the game gave Germantown its final lead and then the defense did the rest.
Price Renovich accounted for four touchdowns as the Owls defeated Kirby Sept. 5 to improve to 3-0.
The rest of the top six remains unchanged as well with MUS making the biggest move this week.
The Dragons had their shooting boots on in an impressive victory over St. George’s.
Standouts from Covington, DeSoto Central, Kingsbury, Munford, St. George’s and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. Voting ends a 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4.
The Lynx win it for Kevin Locastro in the coach’s return to his former stomping grounds.
Lawrence Autry’s late touchdown capped a terrific performance on the ground, as the Dragons improved to 2-1.
A missed first-half penalty proves costly to Memphis. Both teams are now 5-0-1.
CBHS scoring points at a historic pace to open the 2025 season. Lausanne, meanwhile, hopes to avoid its first 0-2 start ever.
Munford’s Dequavion Bell was recognized for outstanding play in a 46-6 win over rival Millington.
Both teams have started the season 5-0. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. on the Park Avenue campus.
CBHS and MUS cracked the rankings for the first time in 2025, while Melrose re-entered.
Nine tackles-for-loss, DeMarco Ward’s pick-six highlight a good day at the office for the Memphis defense.
Despite a pair of early defeats, defending Class AAA state champion Houston remains the team to beat.
Standouts from Briarcrest, Germantown, KIPP, MUS, Rossville Christian and Southwind are up for consideration this week.
Maddox Giel runs for two scores and throws for a third while the Owls limit Northpoint to three first downs in the first meeting between the two teams in 45 years.
Quarterback Jaden Thomas throws three touchdown passes and Christopher Talley runs for two as the Mustangs outscore the Tigers.