The final sprint of theTSSAA football regular season is here. The regular season ends in a matter of weeks, and for many programs across the Memphis area, it already feels like the postseason.
Plenty of players should be rested and ready for one last push. A large portion of the Memphis area had open weeks in but the Super 15 rankings still feature changes. Memphis Central lost its first game of the season, and Munford maintained its dominance in region play.
1. Briarcrest
Classification: Division II-AAA; Record: 7-1, 2-1 West Region; Next game: vs. Lipscomb Academy, Oct. 23
The Saints lost their first game of the season, 42-7 at Brentwood Academy, in Week 8. Brentwood Academy is one of Tennessee’s top teams, coming in at No. 2 in the Division II-AAA statewide
high school football rankings.
Despite the defeat, Briarcrest has built up goodwill with Memphis-area wins over Christian Brothers and Southwind. Briarcrest enjoyed a Week 9 open week. Last week: No. 1
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2. Southwind
Classification: 6A; Record: 6-1, 2-0 Region 8; Next game: vs. PURE Academy, Oct. 23
The Jaguars earned their most important win of the regular season, beating rival Whitehaven 40-28. Southwind dominated the line of scrimmage, and Auburn running back commit Khamoni Williams rushed for four touchdowns while averaging 12 yards per carry. Last week: No. 2
3. Whitehaven
Classification: 6A; Record: 5-2, 1-1 Region 8; Next game: vs. Bartlett, Oct. 23
Whitehaven rattled off five consecutive wins before losing to Southwind in Week 8. The Tigers led at halftime, but a rough third quarter that began with a kickoff return for a touchdown put Southwind in control. Last week: No. 4
4. Munford
Classification: 5A; Record: 7-1, 3-0 Region 8; Next game: at Germantown, Oct. 23
Munford returned to the Super 15 top four after knocking off Brighton 42-7 in Week 9. Its dominance in region play has been impressive. Munford is on a collision course with Memphis Central in the final game of the season to determine the Region 8-5A regular-season champion. Last week: No. 5
5. Lake Cormorant, Mississippi
Classification: 6A; Record: 7-0, 2-0 Region 1; Next game: vs. Saltillo, Oct. 23
Behind stellar defensive play, the Gators remain undefeated deep into the regular season after defeating Center Hill 14-9 in their second one-score region game. Lake Cormorant has scored more than 27 points only once in 2026, but the recipe for success is evident when a team holds all but one opponent to fewer than 10 points. Last week: No. 6
6. Houston
Classification: 6A; Record: 4-4, 3-0 Region 7; Next game: at Collierville, Oct. 29
The Mustangs have dominated region play, improving to 3-0 after beating Arlington 41-6. Quarterback Canon Day has led the offense to an average of 42 points over the past four weeks. Last week: No. 8
7. Lausanne
Classification: Division II-AA; Record: 4-3, 2-0 West Region; Next game: at St. George’s, Oct. 23
Lausanne earned its biggest win of 2026 with a 49-35 comeback victory over Collierville. The Lynx’s latest win, against St. Benedict, gave them a winning record for the first time this season and extended their winning streak to three games. Last week: No. 10
8. Christian Brothers
Classification: Division II-AAA; Record: 4-4, 0-3 West Region; Next game: at MUS, Oct. 23
CBHS struggled against Lipscomb Academy, losing 33-7 in Nashville. CBHS has undeniable talent, but the region is pulling away from them with two games left in the regular season. Last week: No. 7
9. Collierville
Classification: 6A; Record: 4-4, 2-0 Region 7; Next game: at Cordova, Oct. 23
Tae Walden needed less than eight minutes to score three touchdowns and gain 221 yards, including a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown before his ejection for TD celebrations in Collierville's Oct. 8 game vs Lausanne. The Dragons jump up after their off week. Last week: No. 11
10. Memphis University School
Classification: Division II-AAA; Record: 4-4, 0-3 West Region; Next game: vs. Christian Brothers, Oct. 23
MUS earned its biggest regular-season win by knocking off Memphis Central, the final unbeaten Memphis-area program, 42-21 in Week 9. The young Owlsare improving despite struggling through their Division II-AAA schedule. Last week: Unranked
11. Memphis Central
Classification: 5A; Record: 7-1, 2-0 Region 8; Next game: at Kingsbury, Oct. 22
Memphis Central continued to climb but finally fell 42-21 to MUS at home in Week 9. The school was on fall break, and without its typical spirited band and packed stands, the energy level did not meet the Warriors’ standard. Last week: No. 3
12. Covington
Classification: 3A; Record: 6-2, 3-1 Region 7; Next game: at McNairy Central, Oct. 23
The Chargers lost their first region game, 28-27 to Dyersburg. The loss leaves them on the outside looking in for the top spot in Region 7, but if a round-robin tiebreaker works in their favor, a Week 11 game against Westview could give them a second chance to claim it. Last week: No. 9
13. Fairley
Classification: 2A; Record: 6-2, 5-0 Region 8; Next game: at Mitchell, Oct. 22
Fairley and MASE are on a collision course, with both teams undefeated in region play and headed toward a late-season matchup that will determine playoff seeding. The two programs are the only 5-0 teams in the region. Last week: No. 15
14. Hernando, Mississippi
Classification: 7A; Record: 5-2, 1-1 Region 1; Next game: vs. Lewisburg, Oct. 23
Hernando does not take a steep hit in the Super 15 rankings after a 42-7 loss to Tupelo, the No. 1 team in Mississippi, according to The Clarion-Ledger. The next game against Lewisburg will be crucial to remaining competitive in the region. Last week: No. 12
15. MASE
Classification: 2A; Record: 5-3, 5-0 Region 8; Next game: vs. Memphis Business Academy, Oct. 22
MASE earned another statement win in region play, beating Bluff City 52-0. The Phoenix have won four straight games, outscoring their opponents 171-6. Last week: No. 11
Reach The Commercial Appeal's high school writer, Ryan Myers at ryan.myers@commercialappeal.com and on the X platform @RyanMyers_23.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: How did Memphis area Super 15 Football Rankings change after Central loss?
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