high school football

“Please pass me the Tums,” I groaned Monday morning as I sat at my desk. “Something not agree with you from Sunday lunch?,” VIctor Parkins replied. “No, I went to the Gibson County Fair on Saturday,” I groaned. “Cotton candy, fried oreos, funnel cake, candy apples and sno cones. I think I ate a little…

“Please pass me the Tums,” I groaned Monday morning as I sat at my desk. “Something not agree with you from Sunday lunch?,” Union City Messenger sports editor Gabriel Jackson replied. “No, I went to the Gibson County Fair on Saturday,” I groaned. “Cotton candy, fried oreos, funnel cake, candy apples and sno cones. I…

Week 3 of the high school football season brought region games across West Tennessee, and there were some exciting games. Lexington came from behind to beat Crockett County in a key Region 7-4A game, University School of Jackson bounced back from last week’s loss to knock of Trinity Christian Academy, Humboldt beat a South Fulton…

The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced football rankings after Week 3 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 with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one…

Week 4 of the high school fall season is upon us. Lots of big games happening across the area this week. Check out the area schedule for Fayette County, Gibson County, Haywood County and Weakley County. TUESDAY High School Golf South Gibson in Patriot Classic at Paris Landing, 8 a.m.; Greenfield, Dresden, Gleason, Bruceton at…

“College football is back!” “Other than Memphis beating UNLV, what was there really to watch?” Victor Parkins replied. “It doesn’t matter, there was football in Dublin, Ireland yesterday, there was an ACC matchup,” I replied. “But the key is college football is back, so all is right with the world.” “Well, Saturday is over and…

“College football is back!” “Other than Memphis beating UNLV, what was there really to watch?” Gabriel Jackson replied sitting in our office Monday morning. “It doesn’t matter, there was football in Dublin, Ireland yesterday, there was an ACC matchup,” I replied. “But the key is college football is back, so all is right with the…

Before last Friday, the last time that Humboldt beat Peabody was in 2011. Dan Bland was coaching the Vikings back then as they earned a 35-14 victory. The Golden Tide won 12 straight after that loss. The rivalry was rekindled, and Humboldt improved to 2-0. The Vikings are also into the West Tennessee High School…

The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced football rankings after Week 2 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 with first-place votes in parentheses and total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one…

Week 2 of the high school football season is in the books, and while there were no region games played, here is a look at how the region standings look after one game. Region 6-1A Reg. Over. Bruceton 0-0 2-0 McEwen 0-0 1-1 McKenzie 0-0 1-1 Perry Co. 0-0 1-1 Wayne Co. 0-0 1-1 Collinwood…