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Gibson County high school athletic events for Nov. 22-27
The high school basketball season enters into Week 2, and Peabody is playing in the state semifinals in football. Here is your full high school athletics schedule for the Gibson County area: TUESDAY High School Basketball 6 p.m. — South Gibson at Lexington; Humboldt at West Carroll; Bradford at Peabody; Greenfield at Gibson County FRIDAY…
Read MoreHaywood stays No. 1 in West Tennessee high school football rankings after quarterfinals
The No. 1 team in West Tennessee was given a scare on Friday night in the Class 4A quarterfinals when South Gibson led the Tomcats until late in the fourth quarter before losing in overtime. Three West Tennessee teams are still unbeaten on the season entering the semifinals with Dyersburg (3A), Haywood (4A) and McKenzie…
Read MoreBox scores for Gibson County Hall of Champions games
The first week of the high school basketball season is this week as Hall of Champions games are happening all over Gibson County. Here are the updated box scores: THURSDAY Boys South Gibson 71, JCM 39 S. Gibson 21 19 14 19 — 71 JCM 13 5 9 12 — 39 South Gibson (71) —…
Read MoreSouth Side boys, Westview girls open at No. 1 spot in West Tennessee basketball rankings
Basketball fans the high school season gets started this week across the state of Tennessee. Gibson County is always a hotbed of basketball talent on the boys’ and girls’ side. Two teams stand out as the top teams in West Tennessee right now with South Side boys and Westview girls, but there are plenty of…
Read MoreHigh school basketball, football schedule for Gibson County schools for Nov. 15-20
Football teams have reached the quarterfinal round of the playoffs, and basketball kicks off this week with Hall of Champions games. Here is the schedule for high school athletic events across Gibson County this week: TUESDAY High School Basketball 6 p.m. — Union City at Peabody; Lexington at Humboldt; South Fulton at Gibson County; Bruceton…
Read MoreDyersburg jumps up to No. 3 in West Tennessee high school football rankings after 2nd round
The second round of the playoffs brought elimination to a large number of West Tennessee teams. Only the best teams in the area are still alive. More teams will see an exit in the quarterfinals as teams continue to trek toward Chattanooga in the first weekend of December. These rankings include all high schools in…
Read MoreSecond round roundup: South Gibson, Peabody advance to state quarterfinals
Gibson County will have two teams playing in the state quarterfinals as South Gibson and Peabody advanced with wins in the second round on Friday night. South Gibson beat North Side 42-13 in the Class 4A second round, while Peabody beat West Carroll 48-0 in the Class 1A first round. South Gibson 42, North Side…
Read MoreMayor Wins By Landslide
Marvin Sikes pulls 75% of votes Carr, McNeal to faceoff in runoff election for Ward 1 Alderman position by Danny Wade The voters of Humboldt have spoken. And they spoke out at the tops of their lungs with a resounding voice by re-electing Marvin Sikes as their mayor for another term as mayor of Humboldt.…
Read MoreFirst-round roundup: Humboldt scored 23 points in 2nd half to win
After being tied 8-8 at halftime, Humboldt scored 23 unanswered points in the second half to beat previously undefeated Middle College 31-8 in the Class 1A playoffs. Humboldt (4-6) will travel to Lake County for the second round of the playoffs. Peabody 41, MASE 0 The Golden Tide scored 35 points in the first quarter…
Read MoreGibson County high school football statistical leaders after Week 11
After 11 weeks of the 2021 high school football season, here are the statistical leaders in Gibson County (including West Carroll): RUSHING Name School Carries TDs Yds/carry Total yards Khalik Ganaway Peabody 130 20 9.9 1283 Xander Moon W. Carroll 179 23 6.32 1131 Mekhi Carr Milan 110 11 8.22 904 Colton Lumpkin Gibson Co.…
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