high school football
Vikings’ defense shuts out McNairy Central
With a young team, there were definite question marks going into the season for Fayette Academy. But the Vikings seemed to answer some of those questions in Week 1. Fayette Academy opened the season with a 14-0 victory over McNairy Central. The Vikings (1-0) will travel to county rival Rossville Christian on Friday for Week…
Read MoreVic vs. Odom: High School Football Week 2 Pick’em
“Oh, come on in, Michael,” Victor Parkins said as I stumbled in the office door Monday morning. “I don’t want to hear it,” I replied. “That was not a good start to the season for my picks.” “Oh, I know, but my picks sure looked good,” Parkins smirked. “That’s OK, just call me the comeback…
Read MoreWeakley County high school football pick’em: Week 2
Ouch! My Week 1 picks were not up to par, and I bet a bunch of you were able to out pick me. I went 10-5 in the opening week for a .667 winning percentage. It all started with the Weakley County picks. I went 2-2 as I missed Perry County’s win over Greenfield and…
Read MoreAdamsville, Lexington enter West Tennessee High School Football Rankings after Week 1
One week of games in the book, and what a great week of football. Haywood holding on to beat Henry County on the road, North Side squeaking out a win over JCM, Huntingdon beating McKenzie by 20 points and Westview beating the defending Class 1A state champions to name a few. Adamsville and Lexington picked…
Read MoreTSWA/USA Today high school football state poll after Week 1
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) and USA Today Network have combined to have one high school football state poll. In the Week 1 poll, 18 sports writers ranked teams from across the state. The number of No. 1 votes is in parentheses next to the school name. Voters are in a list at the…
Read MoreWest Tennessee high school fall sports area schedule for Week 2 (Aug. 25-30)
Here is the schedule for high school athletic events for Fayette County, Gibson County, Haywood County and Weakley County in Week 2 of the fall season: MONDAY High School Golf Dresden, Gibson County, Milan, Peabody, Westview in The Kickoff at The Farms, 8 a.m.; Fayette Academy (boys) at Hardin County Invitational at Pickwick Landing, 8:30…
Read More2025 West Tennessee high school football region standings after Week 1
Here are the updated region standings for West Tennessee after Week 1 action: Region 6-1A Reg. Over. Bruceton 0-0 1-0 Perry Co. 0-0 1-0 Wayne Co. 0-0 1-0 Collinwood 0-0 0-1 McEwen 0-0 0-1 McKenzie 0-0 0-1 Region 7-1A Reg. Over. Gleason 0-0 1-0 West Carroll 0-0 1-0 S. Fulton 0-0 0-0 Dresden 0-0 0-1…
Read MorePreseason TSWA/USA Today Preseason Football Poll
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA)/USA Today Network have combined to have one high school football state poll. The preseason poll was released Thursday, Aug. 21, but the from here on out, the poll will be released on Monday mornings. In the preseason poll, 18 sports writers ranked teams from across the state. The number…
Read MoreVic vs. Odom: High School Football Week 1 Pick’em
“Why are you blasting ‘Gonna Fly Now’ by Bill Conti,” Gibson County News owner Victor Parkins asked when he walked in the office on Monday morning. “This is not 1977, and you are not Rocky.” “That is what you think,” sports writer Michael Odom chuckled. “I am about to take you out like Rocky took…
Read MoreWeakley County high school football pick’em: Week 1
The 2025 high school football season is here! After all of the summer workouts, 7-on-7 scrimmages, full-padded practices in the head and full-padded scrimmage, games begin to matter this week. And returning for a second season is the Weakley County pick’em. Our sports writer Michael Odom will pick the scores of all Weakley County high…
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