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Tennessee AP high school football poll after Week 3
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 September 5, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point…
Read MoreBig Orange Report – Kickoff 2023
Big Orange Report – Kickoff 2023 By Warner Agee Taking Care of Business Tennessee kicked off the 2023 football season as a 27.5-point favorite against the Virginia Cavaliers. No sweat, the Big Orange covered that spread with ease, winning 49-13 before a packed house in Nashville. The Volunteers delivered a complete performance as both…
Read MoreMilan moves up to No. 6 in West Tennessee football rankings after Week 3
Region play kicked off this week for many schools across West Tennessee. While no team secured a spot in the playoffs, some teams took a big step towards improving their playoff seeding. The best of the teams in West Tennessee continue to climb up the poll, while a couple of teams slid in the rankings.…
Read MoreWest Tennessee high school football 2023 region standings after Week 3
Region play as started for high school football teams across the state of Tennessee. Here are the updated region standings for West Tennessee teams. Region 6-1A Reg. Over. Houston Co. 1-0 1-2 McKenzie 0-0 2-1 W. Carroll 0-0 1-1 Bruceton 0-0 1-2 McEwen 0-0 1-2 Perry Co. 0-1 1-2 Region 7-1A Reg. Over. Dresden 1-0…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County high school schedules for Week 4 of fall season
Once we get past Labor Day on Monday, there is a full slate of high school sports action for Gibson County and Weakley County. Here is the full schedule, GIBSON COUNTY TUESDAY High School Golf Gibson County/Peabody/Ripley/Halls at The Pines, 4 p.m.; Milan vs. South Gibson at Milan Golf and Country Club, 4 p.m. High…
Read MoreVic vs. Odom Pick’em 2023: Week 3 of high school football
Strutting down the street in Main Street in Milan on Saturday, I was excited with how Week 2 had gone. Milan and South Gibson picked up wins, and I correctly picked them. But I also correctly picked the losses by Gibson County, Humboldt and Peabody. But then Nelson Cunningham, mayor of Gibson County, came around…
Read MoreLemons vs. Odom Pick’em 2023: Week 3 of high school football
A big smile was on my face as I walked into the office on Monday morning. “Why are you so happy?” Beth Cravens asked as I walked in the door. “Well, I went from five misses to three misses,” I replied. “But two of your misses were Weakley County games, so that is 50 percent,”…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County high school fall sports Week 3 box scores
Cooler temperatures have led to more games being played this week in Gibson County and Weakley County. Here are the Week 3 box scores: THURSDAY Girls Soccer South Gibson 3, Henry County 0 Goals: SG – Aubrey Colvin 3. Assists: SG – Nadia Presson 2. Saves: SG – Ava Odle 6. Records: SG 3-0-1. Peabody…
Read MoreTennessee AP high school football poll after Week 2
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 August 28, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point…
Read MoreRiverside back to No. 3 in West Tennessee football rankings after Week 2
If results continue, the 2023 high school football will be one of the most exciting in recent history. Each of the first two weeks has featured some upsets, some big performances and some memorable games. But now West Tennessee teams will begin region play, and these are the games that will have the biggest impact…
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