Updated standings as of 10-8

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

Tennessee
6A-Region 7 & 8
5A-Region 8
4A-Region 8
3A-Region 7 & 8
2A-Region 8
1A-Region 8
D2A-West
D2AA-West
D2AA-West

Mississippi
5A-Region 1
6A-Region 1

Arkansas
6A East
MAIS District 1 North

The top four teams in each of the public school regions in Tennessee automatically qualify for the playoffs.

The top six teams in D2A & D2AA in Tennessee automatically qualify for the playoffs as do all four teams in D2AA.

The top four teams in both Mississippi regions automatically qualify for the playoffs.

In Arkansas 6A East, the top 6 teams make the playoffs with #1 & #2 getting a first round bye.
In MAIS, the district champion is guaranteed a spot.

Games for October 10-13

Tuesday, October 10

BTW vs Middle College at Fairgrounds

Wednesday, October 11

MASE at Oakhaven

Thursday, October 12

Mitchell vs MAHS at Melrose, Freedom Prep vs Hillcrest at Oakhaven

Friday, October 13

KIPP vs Westwood at JP Freeman, Craigmont at FACS, West Memphis Christian at Oak Hill Academy, Hernando at DeSoto Central, Center Hill at Lewisburg, St. Benedict at CBHS, Columbus at Southaven, Tipton Rosemark at Fayette Academy, Oxford at Horn Lake, Lake Cormorant at Saltillo, MUS at Briarcrest, Olive Branch at West Point, Northpoint Christian at Lausanne, Marion at Mountain Home, Collierville at St. George's, West Memphis at Jonesboro, Covington at South Gibson, Giles Co at Fayette Ware

Scores for October 5, 6 and 7

Thursday, October 5

at Crump
42 Fairley
12 Manassas

at Fairgrounds
22 Hillcrest
20 Middle College

14 Fayette Academy
50 Davidson Academy

  7 DeSoto Central
21 Oxford

24 FACS
35 Harding Academy

48 Wooddale
  0 MLK Prep

14 Lewisburg
34 Lafayette


Friday, October 6

Updated individual stats before games on October 5

Here are some stats for the area schools in a number of different categories. If you don't see your school represented, there are one of two reasons why: 1) They didn't meet the cutoff point for a specific category or 2) We don't have any information from your school. Contact the person that does stats for your school and have them e-mail them to us at shelbymetrosports@gmail.com. All we want to do is spotlight the young men who are playing high school football in the Shelby Metro area and we appreciate any help that we can get to make that happen.

Here are the categories:
Rushing-Most yards, most carries, highest average per carry, touchdowns
Passing-Most yards, 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 before games on October 5

Here are the top 25 teams for the area schools in team categories.

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

Updated strength of schedule as of 10-4

Everyone likes to say that they play the toughest schedule so we decided to find out who has the bragging rights. Who's a contender because they have beaten tough teams? Who's a pretender because they haven't played anyone? It's all up for debate but these are the cold hard numbers and you can decide for yourself.

There are 2 charts-1 for individual teams and 1 for the toughest league.

Post season honors for Mississippi players

Post season honors are already rolling in for area Mississippi players. 11 players and 2 coaches have been chosen to participate in 2 different all star games after the season is over.

The Mississippi-Alabama All Star game will take place on Saturday, December 16 at the University of Southern Mississippi. 3 area players were selected for that game: Olive Branch DB Jaylon Reed & DL Fabian Lovett as well as DeSoto Central DL Donald Hall

The Bernard Blackwell North/South All Star game will be played Saturday, December 9 in Gulfport. 8 area players and coaches were selected to play for the North squad: Olive Branch DB Jerrick Reed & RB Demarcus Ware, Horn Lake DB Garickus Saulsberry & OL Kenyada Bennett, Hernando DL Detavious Davis, Lake Cormorant OL Adam Coe, Center Hill DL Justin Jackson and Southaven LB KenDarrius Reed. Horn Lake head coach Brad Boyette & Hernando head coach Will Wolfe are assistant coaches for the team.