Final week of TSSAA regular high school football season
Here's a roundup of Memphis area high school football games from Week 11, based on information and statistics submitted to The Commercial Appeal:
Lausanne 49, Northpoint 7: The Lynx got warmed up for the playoffs with the convincing home win. Tailback Craig Cunningham ran for 130 and three touchdowns, while quarterback Brock Glenn threw for 143 yards and also had three TDS.
Cunningham scored from 3, 49 and 15 yards. Glenn hooked up with John Michael Treadway for a 5-yard touchdown, before connecting with Ben Bolton on scoring plays of 29 and 40 yards. Lausanne's Tyler Wilson and Northpoint's Darius Naylor concluded the scoring with second-half touchdowns.
Covington 55, Bolton 6: The Chargers took advantage of their powerful ground game to secure the road victory. Covington registered 440 yards on 47 carries, including six touchdowns. Jamarion Dowell led the way with 154 yards and touchdown runs of 75 and 64 yards. Robert Dohnken and Jalen Fayne both ran for two touchdowns. The latter caught a 31-yard TD pass from Tanner Stewart, while also returning an interception 50 yards for another score.
St. George’s 7, ECS 6: The host Gryphons got a 53-yard touchdown reception by Drake Gonzalez in the second quarter and made the lead hold up. Wilson Whittemore threw the pass and Dade Micheel kicked the extra point.
The Eagles scored in the fourth quarter, when Tucker White caught a 7-yard TD pass from Bennett Brady. ECS went for the win, yet its two-point conversion failed.
Collierville 45, Arlington 14: The Dragons capped an undefeated regular season with the road victory. Collierville, who led 38-14 at halftime, got a big game from quarterback Houston Wilhelm, who threw for 258 yards and two touchdowns.
John Hampton (124 receiving yards) caught one of them; Eli Sisson had the other. Troy Martin and Tyler Collier each had a rushing touchdown. Defensively,
Myles Wesley and Donovan Mathena returned fumbles for scores. John Davis had both touchdowns for the Tigers.
CBHS 56, St. Benedict 21: The Purple Wave scored early and often in their road win.
Dallan Hayden contributed 112 rushing yards and touchdowns of 25, 1 and 11 yards. QB Ashton Strother had 108 passing yards, 91 rushing yards and accounted for four touchdowns. Garrett Lee, Holden Robinson and Bryce Dailey also scored for CBHS. Antonio Adams had a touchdown for the Eagles, while Cayden Willis added two, including a 97-yard kickoff return midway through the fourth quarter.
Brentwood Academy 30, MUS 28: The Owls mounted a furious fourthquarter rally, but a 40-yard field goal by George Laster – his third of the game with 3:24 left – proved to be the difference for the visiting Eagles. The MUS offensive standouts included Hunter Barnes (132 rushing yards and two touchdowns) and QB George Hamsley, who threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns. His favorite target was Mac Owen (160 yards). Will Jenks and James Allen had receiving TDS for the Owls.
Houston 49, White Station 6: A balanced scoring attack helped lead the Mustangs to the road win. Jaylen Momon and Ben Stegall had rushing touchdowns, while Alex Desarzant, Cooper Lomax and Will Stegall each had one receiving. Quarterbacks Jeremiah Salem and Chandler Day combined to throw three TD passes. Will Stegall blocked a punt and returned the loose ball for a TD. Houston held the Spartans to 141 yards of total offense.
Olive Branch 30, Lewisburg 14: Stealing the show for the visiting Conquistadors was tailback Tralyn Oliver, who rushed for 298 yards on 28 carries and two touchdowns.
Oliver scored on runs of 31 and 74 yards. Jakobe Walls and Sam Walton also scored for Olive Branch. The quarterback and receiving duo of Gunner Gilmore (225 yards) and Easton Fesmire (107 yards) were a bright spot for the Patriots.
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