Top 10 Memphis-area high school football games for Week 6
Khari ThompsonGame of the Week
Whitehaven (4-1) at Cordova (3-2)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Whitehaven picked up a 17-6 win over Southaven. The Tigers defense, which features three SEC-caliber linebackers in Bryson Eason, Martavius French and Tamarion McDonald is a must-see. But if Cordova, which fell 14-7 to Bartlett Friday night, can find a way to put up points it may have a shot at the upset. Each team has been held under 24 points every in game except one. Whitehaven scored 50 on Hamilton in the opener, and Cordova scored 41 on Lausanne the week before last.
Thompson's pick: Whitehaven 28, Cordova 17
Madison-Ridgeland Academy (4-1) (Miss.) at Briarcrest Christian (5-0)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Briarcrest, which has already won three region games, hosts an out-of-state foe in Masidon-Ridgeland, which started off 4-0 before losing to Philadelphia, Mississippi, by a touchdown last week. Ole Miss running back commitment Jabari Small of Briarcrest has already racked up 11 touchdowns.
Thompson's pick: Briarcrest 35, Madison-Ridgeland 28
Southwind (3-2, 2-0 8-5A) at Ridgeway (2-3, 1-0)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Southwind vaulted into first place in Region 8-5A with a huge shutout win over Kirby. Ridgeway has won two in a row, beating Mitchell 41-12 and Overton 36-6. Southwind running back Romal Webb, a transfer from Raleigh-Egypt, is a player to watch.
Thompson's pick: Southwind 28, RIdgeway 21
Bartlett (4-1) at White Station (3-2)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
White Station gave Collierville all that it could handle last week but fell to the Dragons on a fourth-and-1 touchdown on the final play of overtime. Bartlett became the first Tennessee team to beat Cordova with a 14-7 win.
Thompson's pick: Bartlett 28, White Station 24
FACS (3-2) at Millington (4-1)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
FACS put up 56 points in a win over St. George's last week. Millington has won three in a row since losing to rival Munford in the M&M bowl. Keep an eye on the quarterbacks in this one. FACS' Cole Putnam rushed for 240 yards last week and Millington's Tommy Clifton has been playing well.
Thompson's pick: Millington 24, FACS 14
Collierville (3-2) at ECS (4-1)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Collierville withstood a valiant comeback effort from White Station to stay undefeated at home. But the Dragons have yet to win on the road. The ECS defense, which is holding opponents to 6.6 points per game, posted its second shutout of the season last week against Northpoint Christian.
Thompson's pick: ECS 31, Collierville 20
Wooddale (4-1) at Lausanne (2-2)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Neither team has been in a close game. Lausanne has a pair of blowout wins and a pair of blowout losses. Except for its loss to Briarcrest, Wooddale has beaten every opponent by more than 30.
Thompson's pick: Lausanne 27, Wooddale 24
Kirby (3-1) at St. George's (2-3)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
The Kirby offense was shut out by Southwind last week. The St. George's defense gave up 56 points to FACS. How will each unit bounce back? Each team has an FBS player to watch. Kirby defensive lineman Corbet Mims is an Arkansas State commitment, and St. George's receiver Isaac Smith is a Wisconsin commitment.
Thompson's pick: Kirby 35, St. George's 24
Fairley (4-1) at MUS (4-1)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Fairley has dominated each of its Class 2A opponents but was shut out by MSHAA Class 6A Hernando. MUS fell to Montgomery Bell Academy for its first loss last week. MUS lineman Marcus Henderson along with Memphis defensive back commitment Devonte Nelson and Fairley running back Terry Wilkins are among the players to watch.
Thompson's pick: MUS 38, Fairley 21
DeSoto Central (3-1, 0-0 MHSAA 1-6A) at Olive Branch (2-2, 0-0)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
DeSoto Central is on a three-game win streak that includes wins over Germantown and Lake Cormorant. Olive Branch beat Germantown last week and Haywood County earlier this season. The Conquistadors have a pair of SEC commitments in Jevon Banks (Mississippi State) and Xavier Hill (Alabama). DeSoto Central has a three-star lineman in Kenyon McCou.
Thompson's pick: Olive Branch 24, DeSoto Central 17
Last week: 7-3
Season: 36-14 (.720)