Tigers hang on for win over Navy to stay unbeaten
Quarterback Seth Henigan had two short touchdown runs and Jaylon Allen and the Tigers’ defense came through with two big series late in the game, as the Tigers improved to 3-0.Related story:
John Varlas
Reporter
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian, who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
There are 3276 articles by John Varlas :
-
September 2023
-
Memphis Tigers Football -
High School Sports Tipton-Rosemark standout wins fan vote for high school player of the week
Nix Fullen ran for 166 yards and scored the only points in a victory over St. Benedict on Sept. 8.
Related story:
-
High School Sports Wednesday prep report: Freshmen help Houston girls soccer remain unbeaten
The Mustangs overcome a slow start against Briarcrest in a match that figures to help both teams down the road.
-
High School Sports Friday prep report: Germantown stays unbeaten with come-from-behind win
The Lausanne Lynx bounced back from a Week 2 loss, scoring five first-quarter touchdowns against ECS to win the region opener convincingly.
-
High School Sports Week 4 prep football preview: Cougars host Jaguars in 8-5A cat fight
Arguably the top two teams in the region square off in Tipton County.
Related story:
Daily Memphian Dandy Dozen: It’s still Germantown — and another new No. 2
-
High School Sports Vote for The Daily Memphian high school football player of the week, Week 3
Standouts from Bartlett, Fairley, Middle College, Mitchell, St. Benedict and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week.
-
High School Sports Southwind convincingly downs state-ranked Munford
A shaky performance last week got the Jaguars focused for their region opener — and they delivered a complete performance.
-
High School Sports Thursday prep report: Collierville turns on the style late, downs Briarcrest
Hilary Shikuku scores twice as Dragons get back to the basics.
-
Premium
High School SportsFACS building for a bright future, but the present is looking good too
Core group of seniors who struggled three years ago supplying words of wisdom for a team that’s 3-0 for the first time since 2013.
-
High School Sports Bartlett running back wins fan vote for player of the week
The voters have spoken. And by the narrowest of margins, they have chosen Geron Johnson as The Daily Memphian high-school football player of the week for Week 3.
-
Premium
High School SportsHere are this week’s Memphis-area high-school football stat leaders
Totals are through games as of Sept. 1 and are for TSSAA schools in The Daily Memphian coverage area.
-
High School Sports Daily Memphian Dandy Dozen: It’s still Germantown — and another new No. 2
Munford climbs into second spot as Whitehaven joins the Dandy Dozen (and Melrose drops out).
-
Memphis Tigers Football Silverfield: Defense ‘carried us’ in opening game win
The Tigers kept Bethune-Cookman’s offense out of the end zone in a dominating performance Saturday.
-
High School Sports Vote for The Daily Memphian’s high school football player of the week from Week 2
Standouts from Covington, FACS, MASE, Munford, MUS and Northpoint are up for consideration this week.
-
High School Sports Friday football report: Geron Johnson, late field goal send Bartlett past Collierville
The Panther running back finishes with 274 yards on the ground, but it takes a Pierce Rogers field goal to win it. Also, how the Dandy Dozen fared and ECS retires Morgan Cox’s jersey.
-
High School Sports Blocked extra point helps Germantown hold off Houston
The top-ranked team in the Dandy Dozen opens region play with a hard-fought victory.
-
High School Sports Former St. George’s football player shot and killed in Fort Worth
Wes Smith’s death was reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and by TCU360.com and confirmed by the Fort Worth Police Department. A motive is unknown.
-
-
August 2023
-
High School Sports Daily Memphian Dandy Dozen: Collierville takes over at No. 2 behind Germantown
Dragons become the third team in as many weeks to hold the No. 2 spot; MUS continues to climb, as does Southwind.
-
Premium
High School SportsSouthwind’s Kelvin Perkins is handling the pressure — and opposing defenses
The Jaguars are off to a flying start in Class 5A behind their talented sophomore quarterback.
-
High School Sports Two-way MUS standout wins fan vote for high school player of the week
Memphis University School’s Makhi Shaw scored twice and was part of a strong defensive effort in a victory over Melrose.
-
Premium
High School SportsFor Houston girls soccer, depth breeds competition — and success
The two-time state runner-up Houston Mustangs are off to another terrific start in 2023.
-
High School Sports Week 3 prep football preview: Red Devils, Mustangs face off in region opener
City rivals Germantown and Houston meet to begin 8-6A league play.
-
High School Sports Friday football report: Bartlett rebounds, downs Lausanne in Dandy Dozen matchup
After starting the season with a shutout loss, Bartlett quarterback Kam Alexander and a strong defense led the Panthers over the Lynx.
-
High School Sports Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 1
Standouts from Collierville, Harding, Houston, Rossville Christian and Southwind are up for consideration this week.
-
High School Sports Owls blank Golden Wildcats for second straight shutout
Makhi Shaw scored twice to lead his team to a second straight victory over a Dandy Dozen opponent.
-