Each week during the high school basketball season, The Daily Memphian will spotlight some of the city’s top teams and performers.

Standouts from Collierville, Covington, Fairley, Southwind and Tipton-Rosemark earn invitations to Nissan Stadium on Dec. 1o.

On the heels of a stellar state tournament in March, Fred Smith Jr. returns to lead the way for the Saints.

Numbers to know, historical notes and fun facts ahead of Friday’s playoff action.

Standouts from Brighton, Central, Kingsbury, Munford, Overton and Southwind honored by the league’s coaches.

Standouts from ECS, Lausanne, Northpoint, St. Benedict, St. George’s and University School of Jackson honored by the league’s coaches.

Fairley, MASE and Melrose also advance in the state football playoffs with quarterfinal victories.

Christopher Watson scored two long touchdowns to help his team to a second-round playoff win.

The 22nd edition of the game will feature 88 players representing 53 local schools.

Fred Smith leads the new-look Saints against an outmatched Trezevant. Plus a whole lot more from Monday’s and Tuesday’s Hall of Champions action.

Jones recorded the third triple-double in Marquette history Tuesday by posting 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in the 15th-ranked Golden Eagles' 76-58 victory against No. 6 Purdue.

Here are some important numbers, historical notes and fun facts to know ahead of Friday’s playoff action.

Standouts from Douglass, East, Hamilton, Lakeland Prep, Raleigh-Egypt, Sheffield and Wooddale honored by the league’s coaches.

Tippett did a lot of winning. Six state championships and 902 games to be exact. Basketball was important — but not as important as the people who played it. 

Standouts from Collierville, Fairley, MASE and Melrose are up for consideration this week. 

Terry Tippett retired in 2018 after coaching basketball for 48 years with 902 career victories and six state titles at three different schools: Trezevant, White Station and ECS.

Ladeadrick James’ touchdown lifts Mustangs over Bartlett while the Dragons blank Germantown.

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TSSAA announces new regions for football, other sports

Shelby County will now be home to two 6A regions.

The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Canon Day as The Daily Memphian high school football player of the week for Week 12.

Germantown’s Rooker just completed his second season with the Oakland A’s.

The Mississippi High School Activities Association issued a penalty to DeSoto Central on Nov. 4, including a one-year disciplinary probation for the team as well as a $100 fine.

Here are numbers to know, historical notes and fun facts ahead of Friday’s games in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs.

Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Cordova, Germantown, Houston, White Station and Whitehaven honored by the league’s coaches.

Houston High’s Nora Newhouse and Arlington’s Clark Wade end the season with the fastest 5K cross country times from Memphis-area runners.

Standouts from Collierville, Covington, Germantown, Houston, MASE, Melrose and Middle College are up for consideration this week.