Wednesday prep report: Strong second half carries Houston past Briarcrest
Ellett Smith scores twice after the break to lead Mustangs in a battle of unbeaten state-tournament hopefuls.
John Varlas
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian, who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian Power 15: Munford takes over at No. 1
The scoreless streak ends but the Cougars keep rolling and take the top spot in the Power 15 after Bartlett knocked off former No. 1 Lausanne last week.
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High School Sports High school football 2022: Complete week-by-week schedules
Local high school football season kicks off with games on Aug. 18.
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High School Sports Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 4
Standouts from Bartlett, CBHS, Collierville, Covington, DeSoto Central and Houston are up for consideration this week. Voting ends Thursday at 5 p.m.
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High School Sports Germantown holds off Bartlett for fifth straight victory
As always, the Red Devils make it interesting but Kion Threalkill and the defense come through.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Houston hands Whitehaven third straight loss
Brock Vice scores three touchdowns for the second straight game.
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High School SportsTogether and individually, Thurman twins blaze trail for Northpoint volleyball
Hassie Clare and Quinn Thurman have helped turn the Northpoint volleyball program into a Division 2-A state tournament contender.
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Sports Playoff berth secured but big goals remain for 901 FC
Charleston visits AutoZone Park Friday as 901 FC looks to continue momentum following last week’s victory that sent it into the postseason for the second straight year.
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High School SportsCollierville enjoys climb in the state football rankings but there’s still much to be done
With new faces in key places, Collierville High School is Tennessee’s second-ranked Class 6A football team and off to a 4-0 start for the second straight year.
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High School Sports Bartlett quarterback wins fan vote for player of the week
Braylen Ragland, who engineered a victory over then-No. 1 Lausanne, is the fan favorite for player of the week. Tristian Johnson of CBHS takes second place.
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High School Sports TSSAA high school football stat leaders: Northpoint quarterback returns to charts
Northpoint’s Jack Patterson is averaging over 250 yards through the first three weeks, to lead in passing yards per game, total passing yards, and total offense per game.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Chaos-creator Ali Howard shines for Saints soccer team
Here is this week’s Daily Memphian high school honor roll, spotlighting the top prep performers for the week ending Monday.
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High School Sports Bartlett cross-country runner suffers heart attack after Florida race
According to a post on Tennessee MileSplit, Gabriel Higginbottom, was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack following Saturday’s Gulf Coast Stampede in Pensacola, Florida.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian Power 15: Munford surges into second spot
The undefeated Cougars move behind Lausanne following a Week 3 loss by Briarcrest. Collierville High rises to the third spot after last week’s win over White Station.
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High School Sports Friday prep report: Owls blank Pharaohs
Tee Perry and Makhi Shaw each score twice while defense dominates.
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High School Sports Wednesday prep report: St. Mary’s standout captures Sandra Pitts golf title
Putting proves to be the difference in one-stroke victory; St. Agnes claims team championship in area’s largest girls-only tournament.
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High School Sports Bartlett upends top-ranked Lausanne
Panthers’ offense was productive and now coach Lance Tucker wants to see how team responds with huge region contest looming.
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High School Sports Obstacles are opportunities for undefeated Freedom Prep
Tennessee’s seventh-ranked Class 2A team focuses on what it has, not what it’s lacking.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian high school honor roll: Kumaro Brown carries MASE
MASE running back needs only six attempts to put up 143 yards in victory over Middle College. Check out the other top performers in football, cross country, soccer, golf and volleyball.
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Sports Defense, kicking game carries Jackson State to Classic victory
Jackson State University kicker Alejandro Mata claimed game’s MVP award while JSU’s defense continues to shine.
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Box score: Jackson State 16, Tennessee State 3
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High School Sports Vote for the high school football player of the week, Week 3
Standouts from Bartlett, Collierville, ECS, Fairley, Munford and MUS are up for consideration this week. Voting ends Thursday at 5 p.m.
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High School Sports Thursday prep report: Saints take their chance, hang on to edge Collierville
Ali Howard’s first-half goal stands up, thanks to some quality goalkeeping and missed opportunities.
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High School Sports Munford junior wins fan vote for high school player of the week
Munford quarterback Jordan Bell completed 7 of 8 passes for 187 yards and a career-best five touchdowns in a 44-0 win over Douglass.
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High School Sports Daily Memphian Power 15: Top six spots remain unchanged
Here are this week’s Daily Memphian Power 15 high school football rankings, along with the full area schedule for Week 3.
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Memphis Tigers Football Bulldogs dominate Tigers in first half, roll to victory in opener
The Tigers showed signs of gaining in the second half, but an early deficit was too much to overcome. However senior safety Quindell Johnson is ready for the next game: “We just nip this loss in the bud and take that urgency to Annapolis.”
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