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Final Tennessee AP high school football poll for 2023 season
The Associated Press’ Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee’s six Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through October 30, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County high school schedules for Week 12 of fall season
All fall sports are now in the postseason. Football playoffs begin on Friday, and the cross country state tournament is Friday also. GIBSON COUNTY FRIDAY High School Football State playoffs, First Round, Class 4A, Station Camp at South Gibson; Class 2A, Milan at Lewis County, Peabody at Loretto; Class 1A, Eagleville at West Carroll High…
Read MoreTSSAA high school football first round matchups in West Tennessee
Here are the first round high school football playoff matchups for West Tennessee: Class 1A Eagleville (6-4) at West Carroll (5-4) Cornersville (6-4) at McKenzie (9-1) Middleton (1-8) at Dresden (10-0) Lake County (5-5) at Middle College (6-4) Westwood (4-6) at Union City (7-3) South Fulton (6-4) at MASE (8-1) Class 2A Peabody (4-6) at…
Read MoreVic vs. Odom Pick’em: High School Football Week 11
“On the road again, I just can’t wait to get on the road again,” Victor Parkins was humming the Willie Nelson song as I walked into the office on Monday morning. “Turning into a country fan, I see,” I laughed as I sat down at my desk. “No, just think about my travels with Milan…
Read MoreLemons vs. Odom Pick’em: High School Football Week 11
Walking off the soccer field at Martin City Park on Saturday, I ran into a guy known by all of Weakley County for his time with the Weakley County Sports Hall of Fame and his time on the radio John Hatler. Hatler has been a busy man the past couple of years as his older…
Read MoreAmerican flags properly retired during ceremony
Over 150 American flags, burned and their ashes buried, honorably and respectfully retired by Ariel McRae & Danny Wade Humboldtans gathered at the Humboldt Public Library parking lot to properly retire and honor Old Glory last Wednesday, October 18. The American flags brought by the community were placed into a fire bin in order to…
Read MoreSpirit resides in Gibson County cemetery
by Danny Wade, Ariel McRae & Tabitha Howell Every town has its legends—some that strikes fear into the hearts of all those who hear it. Tennessee is home to many ghoulish tales such as the Bell Witch, the White Screamer and the Sensabaugh Tunnel to name a few. However, there is one ghostly story right…
Read MoreTennessee AP high school football poll after Week 10
The Associated Press’ Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee’s six Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through October 22, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point…
Read MoreBreaking down the playoff scenarios in Gibson County, Weakley County
Week 11 is upon us which means high school football fans begin to start thinking about playoffs. Where will my team finish? Will we play at home in the playoffs? Who are we going to play? Here is a quick breakdown of playoff scenarios for the teams in Gibson County and Weakley County. Gibson County…
Read MoreHuntingdon up to No. 7 in West Tennessee football rankings after Week 10
One more week is all that remains in the high school football regular season, and then playoffs will take over. All of the top teams in West Tennessee won in Week 10, so no new teams joined the rankings this week. But there was one move. Here are the rankings after Week 9. 1. Henry…
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