Game stories from last night's semifinal games

White Station-Hendersonville

From Chris Brooks of the Hendersonville Star News & the Tennessean

http://www.tennessean.com/viewart/20131129/GALLATIN02/311290187/FOURTH-DOWN

From John Varlas of the Commercial Appeal

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/nov/29/white-station-comeback-falls-short-against/

Trezevant-Giles Co

From Maurice Patton of the Tennessean

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/nov/29/giles-county-rallies-past-trezevant/

State championship games

Thursday, Dec 5 at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville

D2A
St. George's vs Knoxville Webb

D2AA
MUS vs Ensworth

Finals for November 29

6A Semifinal

49 Hendersonville
41 White Station

4A Semifinal

21 Giles Co
12 Trezevant

Area players to play in 7th annual Toyota East-West All Star Game in Cookeville

The Shelby Metro area will be represented by 9 players and a coach at the 7th annual Toyota East-West All Star Classic which will be played Friday, December 13 at 7 pm on the campus of Tennessee Tech in Cookeville.

Those players are: WR Kenneth Williams from Overton, OT Denzel Murphy & DB LaDarius Hare from Mitchell, OL Taylor Johnson from Collierville, DE Rodney Gwynn from Central, K CJ Stafford from Houston & RB Ramadi Warren, WR Duane Willingham, OL Thomas Burton & coach Rodney Saulsberry from Whitehaven.


Here is a copy of the official press release:

Players from Bristol to Memphis will represent teams competing in this year's seventh annual Toyota East/West All-Star Classic scheduled for Friday, December 13 at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville. Kickoff for this year's game is slated for 7 o'clock CST at Tucker Stadium.

     East Hamilton's Ted Gatewood will serve as head coach of the East squad and Jeff Porter of White House will handle similar duties for the West team.

     "We are extremely excited about the young men who have been selected to represent these two teams and expect a great week of activities in Cookeville," said Bill Marbet, Executive Director of the Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association, the organization that coordinates the annual event.

     :These players have had exceptional high school careers and many will continue their athletic careers next year at the college level. Several will no doubt also be playing in the BlueCross Bowl next week, hoping to add a state championshp to their resume," he continued.

     Players are nominated by their high school coaches from all across the state, then selected by the coaching staffs for the game. They represent large and small high schools, both public and private.

     The 88 players and more than a dozen coaches involved in the game will arrive in Cookeville on Tuesday evening, December 10. Two-a-day practice sessions are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday prior to Friday's game.

     This year players will also participate in a football combine. Officials at Elite Athletic Events will put players through multiple training stations that include the bench press, vertical leap and 40-yd dash, as well as various agility drills.

Preview of tonight's games

Here is a preview of tonight's game between White Station and Hendersonville from Chris Brooks of the Hendersonville Star & the Tennessean:

http://lms.usatodayhss.com/nashville/articles/item/1807-hendersonville-run-game-faces-challenge-vs-white-station

http://www.tennessean.com/viewart/20131129/GALLATIN02/311290039/HHS-just-one-step-away

Here is a preview of tonight's Trezevant-Giles Co game from Justin Lamb of the Columbia Daily Herald:

http://columbiadailyherald.com/sports/preps/bobcats-panthers-ready-semifinals

And from John Varlas of the Commercial Appeal:

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/nov/28/tough-road-tests-await-white-station-trezevant/

DOTSON RESIGNS AT RALEIGH EGYPT

According to our friend Donovan Stewart (follow him on Twitter @Examine_Stew), there will be a new head coach at Raleigh Egypt.

James Dotson who coached Raleigh Egypt this season to a 1-9 record has resigned due to health concerns according to Pharoah Principal Michael Bailey.

"Coach Dotson did a good job but due to some medical issues, he has resigned and we will be in the market for a new coach," Bailey said.

Raleigh Egypt defeated Sheffield for their only win of the year after making the Class 4A playoffs in 2012.

Sheffield defeated Raleigh Egypt in the playoffs in 2012.

The last winning season for the Pharaohs was back in 2004 when they went 7-5.

Game articles from this past weekend's games

Trezevant-Dyersburg

http://www.stategazette.com/story/2027102.html

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/nov/22/trezevant-defense-steps-up-to-stop-dyersburg-in/

St. George's-DCA

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/nov/22/st-georges-rallies-for-35-28-win-will-play-for-2/

ECS-Knoxville Webb

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/nov/22/ecs-eagles-score-late-but-cant-catch-up-to-webb/


White Station-Central

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/nov/22/cedrick-wilson-jr-throws-3-td-passes-in-second/

Ridgeway-Henry Co

http://www.parispi.net/articles/2013/11/26/sports/local_sports/doc529385e769cc1625039310.txt

Mitchell-Trinity Christian

http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20131123/SPORTS/311230015/TCA-routs-Mitchell-get-semifinals

MUS-MBA

http://mussports.typepad.com/football/2013/11/mba-recap.html

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/nov/22/prep-roundup-mus-owls-advance-to-2-aa-title-game/

D2AA Championship will be missing a head coach

The upcoming D2AA championship game will feature a rematch from last year with MUS and Ensworth although things will be a little different. First of all, MUS won't have to worry about trying to figure out a way to stop Corn Elder since he has graduated and is playing in college now. However, the most important difference is that Ensworth head coach Ricky Bowers will not be allowed to coach his team due to an altercation at the end of last week's semifinal game vs Brentwood Academy. Assistant coach Paul Wade will not be allowed to coach either. As a matter of fact, neither can be in the stadium at all.

Here is a link to the story from Maurice Patton of the Nashville Tennessean along with the game story and some video including the hit that started everything and the post game aftermath with the officials:

http://lms.usatodayhss.com/nashville/articles/item/1796-tssaa-upholds-suspension-of-ensworth-coaches-for-title-game


http://www.tennessean.com/article/20131122/SPORTS07/311220202/Ensworth-coach-Ricky-Bowers-ejected-after-semifinal-win


http://fox17.com/sports/features/sports-unlimited/stories/ensworth-head-coach-ricky-bowers-ejected-after-win-252.shtml

Games for November 22

6A
at Crump
28 Central
31 White Station

5A
21 Ridgeway
42 Henry Co

4A
at Fairgrounds
  7 Dyersburg
12 Trezevant

2A
28 Mitchell
58 Trinity Christian

D2A
28 DCA
35 St. George's

28 Knoxville Webb
15 ECS

D2AA
17 MBA
23 MUS

AutoZone Liberty Bowl All Star Game rosters released

Here are the rosters for the 12th annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All Star Game which will be played on Saturday, December 14 at 2:30 pm at MUS.

Next week's playoff games

Tennessee
6A
Central vs White Station at Crump

5A
Ridgeway at Henry Co

4A
Dyersburg vs Trezevant at Fairgrounds

2A
Mitchell at Trinity Christian

D2A
DCA at St. George's
Knoxville Webb at ECS

D2AA
MBA at MUS

Games for November 15

Mississippi
6A
13 DeSoto Central
35 Madison Central

Arkansas 
6A
13 Marion
45 Lake Hamilton

Tennessee
6A
34 White Station
13 Whitehaven

26 Central
 7  Southwind

5A
14 East
17 Henry Co

at Halle
20 Melrose
54 Ridgeway

4A
at Fairgrounds
13 Liberty
28 Trezevant

2A
40 Mitchell
28 Huntingdon

D2A
14 Friendship Christian
42 St. George's

13 FRA
36 ECS

D2AA
11 CBHS
40 Ensworth

41 Brentwood Academy
 6  Briarcrest

10 McCallie
23 MUS

D2AA All Region Team

1st Team Offense

RB-Connor Harris-CBHS
RB-Rashad Muhammad-Briarcrest
RB-Colton Neel-MUS
WR-Tyler Currie-St. Benedict
WR-Devin Perry-MUS
TE-Gus Gran-Briarcrest
OL-Hayes Denney-St. Benedict
OL-Elliott Farmer-CBHS
OL-Madison Malone-Briarcrest
OL-Dennis Parnell-MUS
OL-Drew Richmond-MUS


1st Team Defense

DL-Hawken Hydrick-Briarcrest
DL-Malik Smith-MUS
DE-DJ Palmore-CBHS
LB-Hunter Bledsoe-Briarcrest
LB-Michael Fitzsimmons-MUS
LB-Joey Magnifico-St. Benedict
LB-Trey Moore-MUS
LB-James Prather-MUS
DB-Hunter Hill-Briarcrest
DB-LaDarius Jordan-St. Benedict
DB-Dominic Volpe


1st Team Special Teams
P/K-Gary Wunderlich-MUS
KR/PR-Josh Kleber-St. Benedict

Offensive Player of the Year
Colton Neel-MUS

Defensive Player of the Year
James Prather-MUS

STEWART RESIGNS AT KIRBY

According to our man Donovan Stewart-follow him on twitter @Examine_Stew
 
Kirby will be looking for a new head football coach as Jeremy Stewart has resigned after four years as the head man according to Kirby Principal Reginald Williams.

"Yes, he resigned yesterday and He is a consummate professional," Williams said.

"He is a good disciplinarian and any problems that existed with the team he was always proactive in taking care of those problems.

In his four seasons at leading the program the Cougars went 5-35 including the best record in 2010 and 2011 when they went 2-8 both seasons.

The Cougars broke a 17 game losing streak this year beating Wooddale 16-8 in week seven after going 0-10 last season.

Kirby went 1-9 this year.

"As an administrator that is what you are looking for in a coach that’s leading one of your major programs," Williams said.

Mr. Football Finalists for Tennessee & more

4 area players have been named as finalists for the 2013 Tennessee Titans' Mr. Football Award. Those players are: Cole Heotis-ECS, Charles Mosley-Brighton, Devin Perry-MUS & Gary Wunderlich-MUS.

In addition, Jarvis Cooper from West Memphis has been named on the watch list for the Arkansas version of Mr. Football. Those are the 2013 Farm Bureau Awards and the winners will be announced on Dec. 16

Here is the official press release for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award along with the names of all of the finalists:

All District Team for 14-AAA

1st Team Offense

QB-Hunter Sheffield-Arlington
RB-Jordan Brown-Kingsbury
RB-Darian Nave-Bolton
RB-Braylon Porter-Bartlett
RB-Charles Taylor-Cordova
WR-KJ Bates-Arlington
WR-Jackson Boring-Arlington
WR-Damarius Curry-Millington
WR-Lakeron Garcia-Millington
WR-Marquis Ward-Cordova
TE-Jeff Teel-Bartlett
OL-Corey Goforth-Bolton
OL-Lawrence Guyot-Bolton
OL-Tariq McGruder-Bolton
OL-Angelo Pirtle-Millington
OL-Billy Speight-Arlington
OL-Nick Thomas-Bartlett


1st Team Defense

DL-Tavon Banks-Bolton
DL-Jamal Coleman-Bartlett
DL-Tyree Daniels-Cordova
DL-Ben Evans-Arlington
DL-Trevon Williams-Kingsbury
DL-Delvin Williamson-Millington
LB-Vassiel Beason-Cordova
LB-Drew Erwin-Arlington
LB-Taylor Hanna-Bolton
LB-Jonathon Mabone-Arlington
LB-Patrick Macon-Millington
LB-Marvin Potts-Kingsbury
DB-Ray Andrews-Kingsbury
DB-Sidney Austin-Arlington
DB-Ryan Flack-Arlington
DB-CJ Harris-Millington
DB-Molefi Maat-Cordova


1st Team Special Teams

K-Cameron Durley-Arlington
P-Drew Hollis-Bartlett
KR-Joseph Stevenson-Arlington
PR-Molefi Maat-Cordova


Offensive Player of the Year
Hunter Sheffield-Arlington

Defensive Player of the Year
Patrick Macon-Millington

Coach of the Year
Anthony Jones-Cordova

Playoff games for November 15

Mississippi
6A
DeSoto Central at Madison Central

Arkansas
6A
Marion at Lake Hamilton

Tennessee
6A
White Station at Whitehaven
Central at Southwind

5A
East at Henry County
Melrose vs Ridgeway at Halle

4A
Liberty vs Trezevant at Fairgrounds

2A
Mitchell at Huntingdon

D2-AA
CBHS at Ensworth
Brentwood Academy at Briarcrest
McCallie at MUS

D2-A
Friendship Christian at St. George's
FRA at ECS

All District Team for 16-AAA

1st Team Offense

QB-LeEarl Patterson-Melrose
RB-Bernard Gray-Central
RB-DeVante Turner-East
RB-Ramadi Warren-Whitehaven
FB-Rod Fields-East
WR-Tony Becton-White Station
WR-Johnathon Johnson-Melrose
WR-Kerrick Jones-Whitehaven
WR-Cornelius Sturghill-Melrose
WR-Kenneth Williams-Overton
TE-Grant Lewis-White Station
OL-Justin Brooks-Melrose
OL-Thomas Burton-Whitehaven
OL-Johnathan Franklin-East
OL-Evan Gregory-White Station
OL-Ryan Williams-Overton


1st Team Defense

DT-Myles Chalmers-Whitehaven
DT-Vasco Curry-East
DT-Ray Taylor-East
DT-Elijah Washington-Whitehaven
DT-Ryan Williams-Overton
DE/OLB-Terrignon Brown-Whitehaven
DE/OLB-Tyler Stepney-East
DE/OLB-Petera Wilson-White Station
LB-Jaylan Burns-Melrose
LB-Conner Mayweather-Hamilton
LB-Joshua McMillon-Whitehaven
LB-Marquell Moore-East
LB-Anthony Upchurch-White Station
CB-Stevorius Kimball-Whitehaven
CB-Kyland Tate-East
CB-Kenneth Williams-Overton
  S-Reco Hall-East
  S-Eldridge Thompson-White Station


1st Team Special Teams

K/P-West Wiggins-White Station
KR-Johnathon Johnson-Melrose
PR-Cornelius Sturghill-Melrose
ATH-Deddrick Thomas-Central

Offensive Player of the Year
Deddrick Thomas-Central

Defensive Player of the Year
Joshua McMillon-Whitehaven & Petera Wilson-White Station

Special Teams Player of the Year
West Wiggins-White Station

Coach of the Year
Eddie Woods-Melrose

Assistant Coach of the Year
Errol Harmon-Whitehaven

All District Team for District 16-A

1st Team Offense

QB-Tomadreus Trezevant-Mitchell
RB-Delquinton Boddie-Hillcrest
RB-Jeff Moore-Oakhaven
WR-Dejuan McQuarters-Mitchell
WR-Robert Wilkins-Hillcrest
TE-Christopher Turner-KIPP
OL-Donald Cofield-Mitchell
OL-Brandon Knighton-Carver
OL-Denzel Murphy-Mitchell
OL-Rodriques Newsome-Hillcrest
OL-Monterio Thomas-KIPP



1st Team Defense

DT-Jaquise Fifer-Mitchell
DT-Jerik Vester-KIPP
DE-Justin Jackson-Hillcrest
DE-Chris McConnell-Mitchell
DE-Christopher Turner-KIPP
LB-Jarvis Jones-Mitchell
LB-Eric Thomas-KIPP
CB-Raphael Johnson-Mitchell
CB-Darien Patton-Hillcrest
  S-LaDarius Hare-Mitchell
  S-Calvin Martin-Mitchell
  S-Dylan Pointer-Hillcrest


1st Team Special Teams

K/P-Sait Gueye-Mitchell
KR-Nelce Todd-Carver
KR-Colby Trotter-MAHS
PR-Dejuan McQuarters-Mitchell

Offensive Players of the Year
Dejuan McQuarters-Mitchell & Delquinton Boddie-Hillcrest

Defensive Players of the Year
Chris McConnell-Mitchell, Ladarius Washington-MAHS

Special Teams Player of the Year
Sait Gueye-Mitchell

Coach of the Year
Julius Jackson-Hillcrest

Games and scores for November 7-8

Thursday, November 7



34 Lewisburg
62 West Point

  3 DeSoto Central
37 South Panola


Friday, November 8
Playoff games

6A
49 Hendersonville
31 Arlington

21 Cordova
42 Whitehaven

54 Central
48 Brighton

25 Collierville
55 Southwind

at Crump
14 Houston
38 White Station

5A
60 Melrose
50 Hardin Co

19 East
14 Millington

at Halle
19 Dyer Co
42 Ridgeway

4A
32 Jackson North Side
25 Covington

at Fairgrounds
 0  Haywood Co
34 Trezevant

at Raleigh Egypt
56 Liberty
37 Craigmont

3A
 0  Fairley
41 Lewis Co

13 Manassas
35 Camden

2A
 6  Hillcrest
42 Peabody

at JP Freeman
14 Halls
28 Mitchell

D2A
33 Harding Academy
51 Friendship Christian

42 DCA
 7  FACS

21 Tipton Rosemark
34 FRA

D2AA
 6  St. Benedict
35 CBHS

Regular season games

17 Lake Cormorant
45 Oxford

0 Olive Branch
7 Tupelo

35 Grenada
33 Hernando

36 Jonesboro
 0  Marion

35 Clarksdale
34 Center Hill
OT


 7  Horn Lake
27 Southaven

49 West Memphis
20 Mountain Home

Updated individual stats as of November 6

Here are some stat leaders for ALL of the area schools in a number of different categories.

Rushing-Most yards, most carries, highest average per carry, touchdowns
Passing-Most yards, highest completion percentage, touchdowns
Receiving-Most catches, touchdowns, highest average yds per catch
Punt Returns
Kick Returns
Interception Returns
Punting
Scoring
Kick Scoring
All Purpose Running

Updated team stats as of November 6

Here are the leaders for ALL of the area schools in team categories.

Here are the categories: (all on a per game basis)
Offense-Rushing, Passing, Highest scoring average
Defense-Rushing, Passing, Fewest points allowed

Updated standings through November 2

Here are the standings for every league that we cover and the breakdown of what classification they are. They include:

Tennessee-District 13,14,15,16-AAA, District 14,15,16-AA, District 16-A, D2AA, D2A West 1 & 2

Mississippi-5A Region 1, 6A Region 1

Arkansas-7A & 6A East & MAIS District 1 North

Updated schedules with results and records

13-AAA Brighton, Munford
14-AAA Arlington, Bartlett, Bolton, Cordova, Kingsbury, Millington
15-AAA Collierville, Germantown, Houston, Kirby, Ridgeway, Southwind, Wooddale
16-AAA Central, East, Hamilton, Melrose, Overton, White Station, Whitehaven
14-AA    Fayette Ware
15-AA    Covington
16-AA    Craigmont, Douglass, Fairley, Frayser, Manassas, Raleigh Egypt, Sheffield, Trezevant, Westwood
16-A       BTW, Carver, Hillcrest, KIPP, MAHS, Mitchell, Northside, Oakhaven


D2A West 1 ECS, FACS, Harding Academy, Lausanne, Northpoint Christian
D2A West 2 Fayette Academy, Rossville Christian, St. George's, Tipton Rosemark
D2AA          Briarcrest, CBHS, MUS, St. Benedict

5A Region 1  Center Hill, Lake Cormorant, Lewisburg
6A Region 1  DeSoto Central, Hernando, Horn Lake, Olive Branch, Southaven

     6A  Marion
     7A  West Memphis
MAIS  West Memphis Christian

AP football polls for all three states-Arkansas, Mississippi & Tennessee

This is the final regular season poll for Tennessee. Arkansas and Mississippi schools still have games left.

Playoff games for Tennessee schools

Here are the games and sites for this week's playoff games. All games start at 7 pm local time.

TN 6A playoff pairings

Higher seed is home team

Quad 4
1 Whitehaven
8 Cordova

4 White Station
5 Houston

3 Southwind
6 Collierville

2 Brighton
7 Central

Quad 3
1 Nashville Overton
8 McGavock

4 Rossview
5 Independence

3 Arlington
6 Hendersonville

2 Station Camp
7 Franklin


Last team out: Germantown

TN 5A playoff pairings

Higher seed is home team

Quad 4

1 Henry Co
8 Kenwood

4 Millington
5 East

3 Hardin Co
6 Melrose

2 Ridgeway
7 Dyer Co

Overton is one of the last two out

TN 4A playoff pairings

Higher seed is home team

Quad 4
1 Trezevant
8 Haywood Co

4 Craigmont
5 Liberty Tech

3 Covington
6 Jackson North Side

2 Dyersburg
7 Crockett Co

TN 3A playoff pairings

Higher seed is home team

Quad 4

1 Lewis Co
8 Fairley

4 Camden
5 Manassas

3 Hickman Co
6 South Gibson

2 Martin Westview
7 JCM

TN 2A playoff pairings

Higher seed is home team


Quad 4

1 Trinity Christian (BYE)

4 Peabody
5 Hillcrest

3 Mitchell
6 Halls

2 Huntingdon (BYE)

TND2 AA playoff pairings

Higher seed is home team


Game 1
#4W St. Benedict
#3W CBHS

Game 2
#7 E/M Pope John Paul
#4 E/M Baylor

Game 3
#6 E/M McCallie
#5 E/M Father Ryan

2nd round games (to be played 11-15 )

Game 4
Winner of Game 1
#1 E/M Ensworth

Game 5
#3 E/M Brentwood Academy
#2 W    Briarcrest

Game 6
Winner of Game 2
#2 E/M MBA

Game 7
Winner of Game 3
#1 W  MUS

TN D2A playoff pairings

Higher seed is home team


D2A
#1 E/M D2 BGA (BYE)


#3 E/M D1 DCA
#2 W    D1 FACS

#3 W    D1 Harding Academy
#2 E/M D1 Friendship Christian

#1 W    D2 St. George's (BYE)


#1 W    D1 ECS (BYE)

#3 W    D2 Tipton Rosemark
#2 E/M D2 FRA

#3 E/M D2 Davidson Academy
#2 W    D2 USJ

#1 E/M D1 Knoxville Webb (BYE)

Our latest playoff projections as of 1:30 AM November 2

For all of our area teams. If a state or league isn't listed, then there isn't an area team qualifying for the playoffs.