An impressive victory over Nashville Ensworth bumps up the Saints. Southwind remains No. 1; Bartlett returns.

Middle College and Central High join the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s state rankings this week.

Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Lakeland Prep, Overton and St. George’s are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10.

The traditional event is usually an early indicator of who the strong distance runners in the Memphis area might be.

Octavius Flynn scores three second-half touchdowns as the Dandy Dozen No. 3 Saints improve to 3-0.

CBHS quarterback Nate Brick throws for three touchdowns, runs for another and the Brothers' special teams add two more in win over Lausanne.

Houston’s late two-point conversion pass was unsuccessful as the No. 1 Jaguars win their 19th straight regular-season game.

Sophomore quarterbacks Jack Hill and Cullen Hayden shine in Owls win over the Cougars.

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The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Ja’Karion Burrell as The Daily Memphian’s high school football player of the week for Week 2.

Southwind standout running back Khamoni Williams will test Houston defense. 

The Lady Trojans sweep the Gryphons for their eighth win in nine matches this season.

Southwind holds firm at No. 1 following its 18th straight regular-season victory.

Whitehaven joins MASE, Covington, Munford, Southwind and Briarcrest in the state football rankings announced by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association. 

Standouts from Brighton, Kingsbury, Lakeland Prep, Trezevant and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3.

Top two teams Southwind and Munford both roll. Outside the Dandy Dozen, MUS gets its first victory and St. George’s improves to 2-0.

Germantown quarterback Kobe Simmons threw for one touchdown and ran for another to help the Red Devils bounce back from their week 1 loss to defeat No. 12 Bartlett.

The Brothers — ranked 10th in the Daily Memphian Dandy Dozen — ground out a 19-7 victory over an improved White Station team Friday night.

The Saints make a statement with strong passing against Arlington Thursday night, improving to 7-2 this season.

The lineman anchored a terrific defensive effort against Bluff City.

With a mostly-impressive performance against MUS in Week 1 under their belts, the Panthers turn their attention to Germantown.

Fresh off an impressive Week 1 victory, Houston travels to face the Tigers. Elsewhere, CBHS hosts White Station while Bartlett looks to start 2-0.

Collierville drops four spaces to No. 5; Bartlett makes its season debut.

ECS had some early chances, including three successive corner kicks, but failed to get any effort on target.

Houston High jumps into Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s state rankings after a big win Friday against Germantown.

Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Houston, KIPP and Southwind are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27.