COOKEVILLE – Following his team's loss to Brentwood Academy Friday, Memphis University School coach Bobby Alston drew inspiration from the wise words of that noted philosopher Garth Brooks.

When it comes to sequels, Covington's football team is hoping Saturday afternoon will be more like "The Godfather Part II" and less like "Police Academy 7." The Chargers will play in the Class 3A championship game for the second straight year and will once again face mighty Alcoa. The Tornadoes won their 16th title with a 31-20 victory a year ago. 

Here are Friday's reported high school sports results, along with late results from Wednesday and Thursday. For corrections or to send in your team's scores, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Whitehaven football coach Rodney Saulsberry summed up his team's performance in the Class 6A state championship game in one succint sentence.

The only thing that's been able to slow down the Memphis University School football team has been the Owls' quirky schedule of late.

Just like in 2016, the Whitehaven football team is in the state championship game. They’ll play Murfreesboro Oakland on Thursday – just like in 2016.

Here is this week's Daily Memphian high school honor roll, which recognizes the top individual performers over the last seven days.

Here are Tuesday's reported high school sports results. For corrections, updates or to report your team's scores, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com.

Here are Monday's reported high school sports results, along with reported results from the weekend. For corrections, updates or to send in your team's results, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com

For the first half Friday, Whitehaven looked nothing like a team that was ready for the bright lights of Cookeville. The second half, though, was a whole other story.

NASHVILLE – Losing in the state semifinals is a bad dream that Eric Gray continues to relive. But Sunday was a dream come true.

The high school football season has reached the semifinal stage in both Tennessee and Mississippi. Here's a closer look at Friday's games involving area teams. All kickoffs are at 7 p.m.

The biggest concern for West Memphis football coach Billy Elmore prior to last week's game against Pine Bluff may have been making sure his team wasn't overfed.

Penny Hardaway and his staff are attempting to top the short-notice recruiting job from the spring with their Class of 2019. Memphis has three commitments in the Class of 2019 with big targets still up on the board. Here’s who Hardaway is after and more.

Here are Monday's reported high school sports results, along with reported games from the weekend. For corrections, updates or to send in your team's results, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com

As a rematch, Tuesday's game between defending Tennessee state champion East and defending Mississippi state champion Olive Branch at the Landers Center in Southaven left a little to be desired.

Here is this week's Daily Memphian high school honor roll, which recognizes the top individual performers over the last seven days.

Here are Tuesday's reported high school sports results. For corrections, updates or to send in your team's results, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com.

Forget the turkey and pumpkin pie. This Thanksgiving, Whitehaven is serving up donuts.

Boys basketball

Here is a look at Friday's playoff games involving area teams. Division 2 teams are in the semifinals while Division 1 and MHSAA are featuring quarterfinal games this week. Kickoffs are at 7 p.m.

Jayla Hemingway and Madison Griggs didn't get to take the court for Houston High on Wednesday. But other than that blip, the day was a big success.

Fairley 12 16 13 18-59

Here are the rosters for the 17th AutoZone Liberty Bowl high school all-star game presented by ARS Conway Services and the Tennessee Highway Safety Office.

Here is this week's Daily Memphian high school honor roll, honoring the area's top performers over the last seven days.