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Week 6 high school football preview: Top QBs collide as Southwind hosts Briarcrest
Seniors Kelvin Perkins (Southwind) and Hudson Tucker (Briarcrest) rank 1-2 in the area in passing touchdowns.Related content:
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Seniors Kelvin Perkins (Southwind) and Hudson Tucker (Briarcrest) rank 1-2 in the area in passing touchdowns.Related content:
Fairley’s Andrew Johnson threw for six touchdown passes last week as the Bulldogs hammered Bluff City to rejoin the rankings of the best TSSAA teams in the Memphis area.
Standouts from Central, ECS, Fairley, Northpoint, Rossville Christian and Southwind are up for consideration.
The high school football season begins this week for area schools that play in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association.
Briarcrest moves up four spots following a big win over Nashville Father Ryan. Arlington, meanwhile, debuts ahead of Friday’s region opener against No. 6 Collierville.
The defending Division 2-A state champions shook off a slow start and took a big step toward a top postseason seed.
Last year’s Class AAA state champions took some hits early. But Mustangs coach David Wolff likes what his team is maturing into.
Larry Johnson capped a 75-yard drive with a 13-yard touchdown run to keep Germantown remained undefeated ... with 29 seconds left.
The Owls improve to 4-1 as Maddox Giel runs for two touchdowns and Jackson Hood scores the game-winner midway through the fourth quarter.
The Dragons “were a little chippy” this week after a loss, coach Joe Rocconi said. Collierville took their frustrations out on the field.
Brantley Moore repeats as champion as Chip Campbell’s Owls finish under par as a team.
Standout football players from Briarcrest, Central, Lakeland Prep, Melrose, Munford and St. Benedict are up for consideration.
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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.