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Vic vs. Odom: High School Football Pick’em Week 6
“Why do you have an abacus?” Victor Parkins said with a laugh. “I am trying to figure out how Shane Jacobs got to 100 wins in less than 10 seasons,” I replied. Peabody football coach Shane Jacobs picked up win No. 100 on Friday night as the Golden Tide beat Gibson County 58-7. “Three straight…
Read MoreWeakley County Football Pick’em: Week 6
Didn’t I say last week that Region 7-1A has got me confused this season? Well, that theme continued in Week 5. I went 12-3 last week, and two of my three losses came in Region 7-1A. I missed Greenfield’s win over Gleason (not knowing that the Bulldogs would be playing without three key starters on…
Read MoreWestview moves up to No. 4 West Tennessee Football Rankings after Week 5
Week 5 brought some chaos to West Tennessee high school football. There were definitely a few upsets, and there were a pair of games between two previously unbeaten teams – Milan vs. Jackson Central-Merry and Westview vs. Dyer County. So there was lots of movement this week with the rankings. Westview was the biggest climber…
Read MoreTSWA statewide high school football poll after Week 5
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced football rankings after Week 5 on Monday, with the poll presented by CoachT.com. 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…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County fall sports schedule for Sept. 23-28
Week 6 of the high school fall season is here. Check out the schedule of events around Gibson County and Weakley County. GIBSON COUNTY MONDAY High School Golf District 14-A Tournament at Persimmons Hills, 9 a.m.; District 15-A Tournament at Milan Golf and Country Club, 8 a.m.; District 14-AA Tournament at Humboldt Golf and Country…
Read MoreVic vs. Odom: High School Football Pick’em Week 5
I walked in the office on Monday and slumped in my chair. “Why do you look down?” Victor Parkins said. “We both had a good week of picks on Friday night.” “That is exactly the point,” I replied. “We both had a good week, and I didn’t gain any wins on you. I think you…
Read MoreWeakley County Football Pick’em: Week 5
Week 4 brought my best week of picks so far in the 2024 season. But Region 7-1A seems to still stump me. I went 13-2, and both of my misses came in the region that involves Dresden, Gleason and Greenfield. I missed Greenfield’s win over Humboldt and South Fulton’s win over Lake County. Week 5…
Read MoreTSWA statewide high school football poll after Week 4
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced football rankings after Week 4 on Monday, with the poll presented by CoachT.com. 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…
Read MoreUSJ moves up to No. 6 in West Tennessee Football Rankings after Week 4
After this week’s games, most teams across West Tennessee will have played five games, meaning the midpoint of the season is upon us. The West Tennessee High School Football Rankings have changed greatly since the start of the season. Covington though has held the No. 1 spot through the first four weeks. University School of…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County fall sports schedule for Sept. 16-21
Week 5 of the high school fall season is here. Check out the schedule of events around Gibson County and Weakley County. GIBSON COUNTY MONDAY High School Golf Dyer County vs. South Gibson at Oakview, 4 p.m.; McKenzie vs. Bradford at Carroll Lake, 4 p.m.; Gibson County vs. Dyersburg at The Farms, 4 p.m. High…
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