Vic vs. Odom: High School Football Pick’em Week 11
As I raced to my desk Monday morning, Victor Parkins yelled, “Slow it down. No need to trample people this early on a Monday morning.” “Sorry, but this is the final week for high school coaches and media to nominate players for the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football award, and after Friday night, there is one…
Read MoreWeakley County High School Football Pick’em: Week 11
The showdown for all the marbles in Region 7-3A is on the docket this week in Weakley County. Undefeated Covington led by 2023 Mr. Football finalist Skylan Smith will come to Hardy Graham Stadium to take on undefeated Westview. I was a perfect 3-0 in my Weakley County picks last week, and was 14-1 overall.…
Read MoreSGC’s Cade Allen commits to Tennessee baseball
After visiting Knoxville earlier this month, South Gibson junior Cade Allen announced his commitment to the defending national champions on Monday. Allen is committed to play college baseball for the Tennessee Volunteers. Throughout his career, Allen has been considered one of the top pitching prospects in the state. During the fall, Allen has taken visits…
Read MoreTSWA statewide high school football poll after Week 10
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced football rankings after Week 10 on Monday, with the poll presented by CoachT.com. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on 10 points…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County schedule for Oct. 28-Nov. 2
The 2024 high school girls soccer, golf and volleyball seasons are in the books, so it is all about football, cross country along with a little middle school basketball is on the docket this week in Week 11: GIBSON COUNTY TUESDAY High School Cross Country Region 7 A-AA Meet at Westview, 4:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY High…
Read MoreWest Tennessee high school football playoff scenarios for 2024
The final week of the high school football regular season is here. Teams have battled for 10 weeks for the best record and best chance to earn a spot in the playoffs. Everything will be decided this week. Here are the playoff scenarios for the West Tennessee football regions. Region 6-1A McKenzie is the No.…
Read More2024 high school football region standings after Week 10
One week is all that remains in the 2024 high school football season. So here is the final set of region standings before playoffs are published next weekend. Region 6-1A Reg. Over. McKenzie 4-0 9-0 Houston Co. 3-1 7-2 McEwen 3-1 6-3 W. Carroll 2-2 4-4 Perry Co. 0-4 3-6 Bruceton 0-4 1-8 Region 7-1A…
Read MoreVic vs. Odom: High School Football Pick’em Week 10
“Playoffs? Are you kidding me? Playoffs?! I just hope we can win a game…” “Why are you listening to a post-game press conference by Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim Mora from 23 years ago,” Victor Parkins asked early on Monday morning. “Because it’s time to talk about the playoffs,” I replied. “Playoffs are two weeks…
Read MoreWeakley County High School Football Pick’em: Week 10
Can I say that I went perfect in my Weakley County picks last week? Yes, I know only one Weakley County team play, but I did get it right. Greenfield went down to Hardeman County and put 55 points on the board to give Don Pitt his 50th win of his career. Overall, I went…
Read MoreWestview moves up to No. 3 in West Tennessee Football Rankings after Week 9
Two weeks is all that remains in the 2024 regular season, and there are going to be some great games in the final two weeks. Region 6-2A is wide open with five teams fighting for playoff spots, Covington and Westview have proven to be the best in Region 7-3A, Region 6-4A has plenty of room…
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