Dandy Dozen: Some shake-ups, but no change at the top
Southwind holds firm at No. 1 following its 18th straight regular-season victory.
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Southwind holds firm at No. 1 following its 18th straight regular-season victory.
Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Houston, KIPP and Southwind are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27.
Top two teams Southwind and Munford both roll. Outside the Dandy Dozen, MUS gets its first victory and St. George’s improves to 2-0.
The Brothers — ranked 10th in the Daily Memphian Dandy Dozen — ground out a 19-7 victory over an improved White Station team Friday night.
Germantown quarterback Kobe Simmons threw for one touchdown and ran for another to help the Red Devils bounce back from their week 1 loss to defeat No. 12 Bartlett.
With a mostly-impressive performance against MUS in Week 1 under their belts, the Panthers turn their attention to Germantown.
Collierville drops four spaces to No. 5; Bartlett makes its season debut.
Impressive wins for Bartlett and Central, among others, in Week 1.
The Dragons — ranked first in the Daily Memphian preseason Dandy Dozen and fifth in the state in Class 6A — had planned on roaring out of the gate like the storm that pushed Saturday’s scheduled kickoff back 90 minutes.
Collierville (1), Southwind (2) and Munford (3) hold down the top three positions in the Dandy Dozen rankings.
At least on paper, the Dragons don’t have too many weaknesses. But head coach Joe Rocconi said his job is to keep his players’ feet on the ground.
The Jaguars return two interceptions for touchdowns — and seal the game with a third pick — to finish off a gutsy group of Lynx.
The Mustangs left no doubt Friday night, bullying the Devils 40-6 in front of a raucous crowd.
SBA senior running back Najja Williams led the Eagles offense with three touchdowns against the Bulldogs.
Quarterback Cayden Dixon threw three touchdowns against the Eagles in his return to Briarcrest.
Games on Thursday, Friday and Saturday highlight the local high school football slate for Week 1.
After a 5-6 finish and a first-round playoff exit, Phoenix coach Cedric Miller and his players are eager to show “we can still play football over here.”
On the heels of a nine-win campaign, a strong senior class has the Warriors poised to do something really special.
Untested youngsters were thrown into the deep in last season. The resulting record was an “anomaly,” as the Mustangs are eager to prove.
The Lynx navigated a tough schedule and finished 8-4 in 2025. But a play here or there could have made that mark even better, something the team intends to do in 2026.
Cougars are zagging while others are zigging. The results have been impressive, and 2026 could be the best season yet under coach Slade Calhoun.
The Jaguars will undoubtedly look much different in 2026. But the standard remains high following a 13-1 season and a trip to the Class 6A semifinals.
Week 1 begins with a handful of games on Thursday, followed by a full slate of Friday action.
The Tennessee Sports Writers released its preseason football rankings. MASE, Covington, Munford, Collierville, Southwind and Briarcrest are area schools that are ranked.
John Varlas says the local class of 2027 is shaping up to be one of the best.