Week 2 Preview: Key Matchups
The second week of Memphis-area high school football brings a slate of games that could reshape early season rankings, with several teams looking to build on impressive opening victories.
The headline matchup pits Ridgeway against Southwind, a rivalry that has already delivered fireworks. Southwind’s star running back Khamoni Williams rushed for 165 yards and a 90‑yard touchdown in his team’s win over Lausanne, positioning him as a central figure in the Game of the Week.
Germantown, still searching for its first win after a 40‑6 loss to Houston, will try to reverse fortunes against a Houston squad that displayed a powerful ground attack. Raderius Thomas powered the victory with 126 rushing yards and four touchdowns, while the defense forced five turnovers.
Bartlett, fresh off a 37‑27 win over MUS, leans on Aiden Jackson, who amassed 128 rushing yards, to keep the momentum alive as they prepare for their next test.
Whitehaven, down 24‑8 to Ensworth, hopes to spark a turnaround with Shelvy Clark anchoring a defense that will face a one‑on‑one showdown against Robertson, a matchup that could define the team’s revival.
White Station and Christian Brothers meet in a battle of offensive firepower. White Station’s four‑star edge Antwann Jackson and Christian Brothers quarterback Nate Brick, who threw for 287 yards and four touchdowns in the first half of their opener, promise a high‑scoring duel.
Fairley’s quarterback Cayden Dixon returned to Eads with a 216‑yard, three‑touchdown performance, while Briarcrest’s versatile playmaker Corrian Johnson contributed two receiving scores and a rushing touchdown in a dominant win.
Oxford, Mississippi, aims to replicate last season’s 11‑2 record as it travels to face Collierville, a program that has started the year 0‑1 but remains a formidable opponent.
University School of Jackson, sitting at 1‑0, will test ECS, which fell 44‑7 to Briarcrest and surrendered 34 points in the first half, while USJ rolled past Northpoint Christian 38‑0.
Kirby opened the season with a 43‑0 shutout of Sheffield, whereas Melrose seeks redemption after a 42‑0 loss to Memphis Central, with Reginald Banks rushing for 132 yards in the process.