Obstacles are opportunities for undefeated Freedom Prep
Tennessee’s seventh-ranked Class 2A team focuses on what it has, not what it’s lacking.
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 Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Kumaro Brown carries MASE
MASE running back needs only six attempts to put up 143 yards in victory over Middle College. Check out the other top performers in football, cross country, soccer, golf and volleyball.
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Sports Defense, kicking game carries Jackson State to Classic victory
Jackson State University kicker Alejandro Mata claimed game’s MVP award while JSU’s defense continues to shine.
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Box score: Jackson State 16, Tennessee State 3
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High School Sports Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 3
Standouts from Bartlett, Collierville, ECS, Fairley, Munford and MUS are up for consideration this week. Voting ends Thursday at 5 p.m.
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High School Sports Thursday prep report: Saints take their chance, hang on to edge Collierville
Ali Howard’s first-half goal stands up, thanks to some quality goalkeeping and missed opportunities.
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High School Sports Munford junior wins fan vote for high school player of the week
Munford quarterback Jordan Bell completed 7 of 8 passes for 187 yards and a career-best five touchdowns in a 44-0 win over Douglass.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian Power 15: Top six spots remain unchanged
Here are this week’s Daily Memphian Power 15 high school football rankings, along with the full area schedule for Week 3.
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Memphis Tigers Football Bulldogs dominate Tigers in first half, roll to victory in opener
The Tigers showed signs of gaining in the second half, but an early deficit was too much to overcome. However senior safety Quindell Johnson is ready for the next game: “We just nip this loss in the bud and take that urgency to Annapolis.”
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Fairley freshman Hollins dazzles again
Fairley running back scores six touchdowns for the second week in a row. The Prep Report has the roundup, scores and box scores from high school football action in the Memphis-area.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 2
Standouts from Briarcrest, Covington, ECS, Fayette-Ware, Freedom Prep, Hamilton and Northpoint are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday.
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High School Sports Germantown stuns Whitehaven on trick play
Hook-and-ladder with 13 seconds left extends Red Devils’ improbable and impressive start to the year.
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Sports East must vacate Wiseman-era basketball title, TSSAA rules
Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association rules that money paid by then-coach Penny Hardaway to star player James Wiseman rendered him ineligble.
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High School Sports Whitehaven looking to shine under bright lights
The showcase game against Germantown in the region opener is full of subplots, talking points and potential.
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High School Sports Briarcrest quarterback wins fan vote for Week 2 player of the week
Quarterback Cade Carlson fueled come-from-behind win over Houston High School last Friday. Clayton Garrison of ECS came in second in the player of the week vote.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Gryphons’ runner shines at Coleman Midgett meet
Senior Lauren Rutlin takes third in Hendersonville cross country competition.
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High School Sports The Daily Memphian Power 15: Plenty of movement, but Lausanne remains at No. 1
Covington and CBHS fall after losses; Whitehaven, Germantown, Houston and MUS all move up.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: White Station surprises Central
Late touchdown sinks No. 11 team in the Daily Memphian rankings.
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High School Sports Vote for high school football player of the week, Week 1
Standouts from Brighton, Central, Germantown, Munford, MUS and Sheffield are up for consideration this week.
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High School Sports Briarcrest edges Houston in Power 15 struggle
Saints battle back to win late after trailing 21-0 and 28-13.
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Sports 901 FC remains on the right path despite loss to Birmingham
Losing a rivalry match stings, but the ultimate goal remains very much in play.
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High School Sports Germantown running back wins Week 1 high school football player of the week fan vote
Sophomore Jamarion Morrow scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns in a season-opening win over CBHS.
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High School SportsPieces coming together for Houston High’s football offense
A new coaching addition, a confident quarterback and plenty of weapons all around bolster the Mustangs ahead of big Week 2 match-up against Briarcrest.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Golf standouts shine
Several low-scoring rounds highlight early-season golf tournament play.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Owls’ ground game shines in win over Arlington
Victories for Briarcrest, Collierville, Central and Bartlett among the other Week 1 highlights.
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High School Sports Pick six: Six things we learned from Week 1 of the high school football season
Munford is as good as advertised, a couple of regions will be battles and kicking counts.
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