Southwind senior Chad Rooks scored three touchdowns as the Jaguars shone in their Class 6A debut.

Owls receiver Cannon Sherman snatched the ball out of the air to score a 45-yard touchdown and win the season opener 23-17 in dramatic fashion.

After a disheartening loss to Bartlett High last season, Germantown High coach Gene Robinson got together with a few of his key juniors for what he termed a “Come to Jesus” meeting.

Briarcrest’s J.D. Donaldson scored three first-half touchdowns as the Saints rolled — mostly.

Longtime coach Rodney Saulsberry wants this year’s team to honor the program’s legacy — and they have the talent to do just that.

Germantown opens its highly-anticipated season Saturday at home against ninth-ranked Houston.

Senior signal-callers Kelvin Perkins and T.J. Jenkins will be on center stage for their respective teams. But Friday’s season-opener will likely be won in the trenches.

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Defense figures to be a strong point as Gerald and Jarrett Morrow head into their second season coaching at their alma mater.

Runners from Collierville and Houston High show early form.

The Phoenix aren’t altering their gameplan after moving up to Class 2A. Last season’s 1A state champions aim to physically dominate their opponents.

After much success in Class 5A the past two years, the Jaguars are looking to take their place among the big boys. 

A senior and a junior are competing for a starting spot. But things look very promising elsewhere as the Dragons look to build on last year’s 11-victory season.

Germantown Municipal School District recently changed its clear-bag policy, joining the majority of public school districts around Memphis.

First-year coach DeJuan McQuarters’ aim is to turn players into men even more so than winning games. But he has the talent on hand to make some noise on the field too.

Henderson had been at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital since collapsing at practice three weeks ago.

After two straight trips to the BlueCross Bowl, Mustangs will rely heavily on new faces in 2025.

Andrew Johnson heads into his senior year with 32 career victories. Now, the goal is to get one on the final weekend of the season.

The goal is to have the Lynx ready to compete with Division 2-AA’s best in the postseason. And they have the players to do just that.

Coach Penny Hardaway has a chance to add some more local flavor to his team for the 2026-27 season.

James Smith IV was selected by the New York Mets in the 14th round of the MLB Draft. The former Northpoint Christian standout chose to remain with the Tigers for another year. 

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The Houston Astros picked the Collierville High product in the 17th round, making him one of several players with local ties taken in the 2025 MLB Draft.

On Sunday, the Cardinals selected Houston High shortstop Ryan Mitchell in the second round of the Major League Draft. He was the nation’s 26th-ranked high school prospect.

“Competing in the Home Run Derby has always been a dream of mine,” the Germantown native said.