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Football Hall of Fame honors local student-athletes

Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 12:33 PM CDT

By Jarvis Greer

The occasion celebrates 50 years of recognizing the top high school and college athletes in our area.

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Wendy’s Giant of the Week

Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 at 8:25 AM CDT

By Action News 5 Staff

Watch Action News 5 every Thursday at 10 p.m. to see who is named Wendy’s Giant of the Week.

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Christian Brothers High School takes on Briarcrest at Tom Nix Stadium

Updated: Sep. 17, 2021 at 10:34 PM CDT

By Cassie Carlson

It was a meeting of the top two teams in Shelby County at Tom Nix Stadium on the campus of Christian Brothers High School (CBHS).

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Two Memphis high schools banned from Tennessee state football playoffs for two years

Updated: Sep. 17, 2021 at 9:31 PM CDT

By Action News 5 Staff

Oakhaven and Hillcrest high schools in Memphis will be banned from the Tennessee state football playoffs for the next two years.

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Shelby County Schools cancels football games for COVID-19

Updated: Sep. 9, 2021 at 11:55 AM CDT

By Action News 5 Staff

Shelby County Schools (SCS) has announced that some football games have been canceled.

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Shelby County Schools cancels upcoming football games due to COVID-19 protocols

Updated: Sep. 2, 2021 at 8:33 PM CDT

By Olivia Gunn

Shelby County Schools canceled a number of its upcoming high school football games due to COVID-19 protocols.

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Shelby County cancels another football game due to COVID-19

Updated: Aug. 27, 2021 at 3:58 PM CDT

By Action News 5 Staff

Trezevant High School’s football game scheduled for Friday night has been canceled in accordance with Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) and Shelby County Schools COVID-19 protocols.

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Shelby County high school cancels football game due to COVID-19 protocols

Updated: Aug. 27, 2021 at 6:35 AM CDT

By Action News 5 Staff

Westwood High School’s football game scheduled for Friday night has been canceled.

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Shelby County Schools football season returns with updated event security procedures

Updated: Aug. 19, 2021 at 10:46 PM CDT

By Olivia Gunn

Before all the action under the Friday night lights, there are some things fans need to know about cheering for their teams from the stands.

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Shelby County Schools football returns with jamboree

Updated: Aug. 13, 2021 at 10:53 PM CDT

By Cassie Carlson

It’s been a long time coming for Shelby County Schools (SCS) football players whose season was stripped from them last year.

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Joey Magnifico looks to turn around SBA Football as he takes over the helm

Updated: Jun. 8, 2021 at 10:18 PM CDT

By Cassie Carlson

Joey Magnifico looks to turn around SBA football

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Former Tiger Joey Magnifico named head football coach at St. Benedict at Auburndale

Updated: Jun. 3, 2021 at 7:11 PM CDT

By Olivia Gunn

Former University of Memphis (UofM) tight end, Joey Magnifico, is returning to his high school alma mater as head football coach.

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Bartlett’s Giaimo commits to Lindenwood University

Updated: Jan. 2, 2021 at 2:57 PM CST

By Cassie Carlson

Giaimo commits to Lindenwood University

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Friday Football Fever: Week 15 match-ups and scores

Updated: Nov. 27, 2020 at 10:43 PM CST

By Cassie Carlson

It’s week 13 of Friday Football Fever, the most exciting night of high school sports!

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High school football state playoff results

Updated: Nov. 21, 2020 at 2:47 PM CST

By Jarvis Greer

Tennessee D-1 class 6-A Bartlett advances to the state semifinals for the First time since 1999 beating Collierville 35-7.

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Friday Football Fever: Week 14 match-ups and scores

Updated: Nov. 20, 2020 at 10:40 PM CST

By Jarvis Greer and Cassie Carlson

It’s week 13 of Friday Football Fever, the most exciting night of high school sports!

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SCS combine draws hundreds of high school players to Liberty Bowl

Updated: Nov. 14, 2020 at 3:43 PM CST

By Jarvis Greer

While other high schools were getting ready for playoff games Friday, Shelby County Schools football players, who weren’t allowed to play due to coronavirus, were lacing up for the very first time this season, at a combine.

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Friday Football Fever: Week 10 match-ups and scores

Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 11:03 PM CDT

By Action News 5 Staff

It’s week 8 of Friday Football Fever, the most exciting night of high school sports!

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AutoZone Liberty Bowl, SCS partner up to host High School Football Showcase

Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 10:37 PM CDT

By Briseida Holguin

Shelby County Schools and Liberty Bowl leaders are working together to give student-athletes in the Memphis area an opportunity to pursue college football.

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COVID-19 sidelines HS football teams in Week 8

Updated: Oct. 16, 2020 at 4:06 PM CDT

By Region 8 Newsdesk

Blytheville announced Friday that their game with Gosnell would be canceled.