The winner of this year's Tennessee Titans Mr. Football award in Division 2-AAA will come from Memphis. The only question remaining is which of three local standouts will take home the state's top prize.

Here's a preview of Friday's second round of the TSSAA football playoffs, along with a look at the opening round for teams in DeSoto County. All games kick off at 7 p.m.

It's been a tale of two seasons for Ridgeway's football team. And the first one – while not great on paper – has certainly gotten the Roadrunners in great shape for the second.

It's true: The St. George’s football team will enter Friday's second-round playoff game against Christ Presbyterian Academy with a 5-6 record.

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

Trey Draper was a little bit down.

Here is the schedule for the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on Nov. 2. All games will be played at 7 p.m.

For a while Friday night, it looked like Eric Gray was going to get upstaged on his big night. But by the time it was over, normal order had been restored and Gray had his place in the record book.

It happened once – and only once. But there was a time when Eric Gray quit on the football field. 

The playoffs have arrived. And whether your team went 10-0 in the regular season or didn't win a game at all, the cliche is true. Everyone is 0-0 now.

The TSSAA boys and girls cross country championships take place Saturday at Percy Warner State Park near Nashville. Here's a closer look at what to expect from area competitors.

Eight area players – highlighted by a pair of former winners – were chosen Thursday as semifinalists for this year's Tennessee Titans Mr. Football awards.

1. Eric Gray, Lausanne, 212.6

Here is this week's Daily Memphian high school honor roll, honoring the top performers in football, cross country and girls soccer over the past seven days.

MURFREESBORO--Probably the best thing Houston's Emma Riales did Saturday was just leave the ball alone.

Here are the results for Thursday's Region 8 cross country meet at Shelby Farms. The top three teams qualify for next Saturday's state meet at Percy Warner State Park near Nashville. The top 10 individuals also qualify.

Here is the complete playoff schedule for area teams for the first round of the TSSAA postseason. All games will be played at 7 p.m.

MURFREESBORO – Saturday afternoon in Murfreesboro it will be Houston vs. Collierville, Round 3. And this time, it's for the biggest prize of all.

Not many people have defeated Whitehaven over the last several years. And even fewer have been able to top the Tigers two seasons in a row.

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Undefeated teams continue to hold the top spots in this week's Daily Memphian Power 12, led by Lausanne and its extensive winning streak. Meanwhile, with Central losing to Germantown last week, the Warriors drop from the rankings, opening the door for Fairley to grab the final spot.

How does the old saying go? Those who can do and those who can't teach? Not at Memphis Academy of Health Sciences.

Yep, they beat Houston alright.

Here's a closer look at the area teams that will be competing in the state tournaments at the Siegel Soccer Complex this week. Play in Division 1 begins on Wednesday with Division 2 play beginning on Thursday.

Here is this week's Daily Memphian high school honor roll, saluting the week's top performers in football, soccer and volleyball.