Area Sports
Dyersburg, Henry County joins West Tennessee High School Football Rankings after Round 2
We are down to only the top eight teams in each classification. There are no more easy games, and only the best teams in West Tennessee are still alive. Dyersburg and Henry County managed to keep their seasons alive and reach the quarterfinals of the Class 3A and Class 5A playoffs, respectively. And so those…
Read MoreFayette-Ware boys, Dyersburg girls open West Tennessee Basketball Rankings at No. 1
The 2025-25 high school basketball season is here. Monday kicked off a week of Hall of Champions games, but these games count as wins and losses on teams’ records, so the season has started. Last season saw West Tennessee have plenty of success with Greenfield (Class 1A) and Westview (Class 2A) win state championships, Dyersburg…
Read MoreWest Tennessee high school basketball schedule for Week 1 (Nov. 17-22)
The 2025-26 high school basketball season begins this week. Check out all of the games scheduled in Fayette County, Gibson County, Haywood County and Weakley County during the Hall of Champions games this week. MONDAY High School Basketball 5 p.m. – Dyersburg at Milan (Boys only) 6 p.m. – Clarksburg at Greenfield TUESDAY High School…
Read More2025 TSSAA high school football playoff matchups for Quarterfinals in West Tennessee
On Nov. 14, the TSSAA high school football playoffs will enter into the second round of the playoffs. Here are the matchups for West Tennessee teams: All games start at 7 p.m. local time. Class 1A McKenzie (11-1) at Richland (10-2) TSSAA Class 1A bracket Class 2A East Robertson (12-0) at Huntingdon (11-1) East Nashville…
Read MoreOdom vs. Vic: High School Football Pick’em Round 2
“You seem to be in a happy mood, Michael,” Victor Parkins said as I walked in the office dancing to ‘Pump it Up’ by Endor. “Man, the playoffs are here, and did you see some of those results last week?” I laughed. “I got to see Milan’s third straight shutout of the season,” Parkins replied.…
Read MoreWeakley County High School Football Pick’em: Round 2
Three Weakley County teams reached the playoffs, and all three teams advanced to the second round. I correctly picked all three Weakley County wins, and I am now 33-6 (.846 winning percentage) in picking games involving Weakley County teams. Now I did miss three games as I went 12-3 in Round 1 picks. I missed…
Read MoreLexington joins West Tennessee High School Football Rankings after Round 1
Only half of the teams that were alive last week at this time are still alive now. The first round of the playoffs brought some quality games and a few upsets. Lexington went on the road and beat Haywood in Brownsville, and the Tigers re-enter the rankings this week. This coming Friday will be another…
Read MoreTSWA/USA Today high school football state poll after Round 1
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association and USA Today Network announced football rankings after Round 1 of the playoffs on Monday. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were selected by TSWA members and USA Today writers with first-place votes in parentheses and total…
Read More2025 TSSAA high school football playoff matchups for Round 2 in West Tennessee
On Nov. 14, the TSSAA high school football playoffs will enter into the second round of the playoffs. Here are the matchups for West Tennessee teams: All games start at 7 p.m. local time. Class 1A South Fulton (9-2) at Richland (9-2) Greenfield (7-4) at McKenzie (10-1) Fayetteville (5-5) at Dresden (9-2) TSSAA Class 1A…
Read MoreOdom vs. Vic: High School Football Pick’em for Round 1
“Trick or treat?” “Michael, Halloween is over, and you look to have eaten too much cady this weekend,” Victor Parkins said as I was walking in the office. “I might have stolen a piece of candy or two from my daughters’ treats,” I laughed. “But my picks last week seemed to have tricked you, as…
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