{"id":413547,"date":"2026-08-22T04:42:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T04:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/413547\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T04:42:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T04:42:08","slug":"friday-football-fever-week-1-houston-throttles-germantown-in-game-of-the-week-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/413547\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Football Fever Week 1: Houston throttles Germantown in Game of the Week and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Friday Football Fever is back for the 2026 season. Tennessee schools across the Memphis metro area began their quest for a gold ball in scorching hot temperatures under Friday night lights.<\/p>\n

Our Game of the Week featured one of the best rivalries in the area: The Battle for Germantown. A new season also represents a new era for the Red Devils, as former Ridgeway head coach Duron Sutton takes over in the same position at Germantown. Meanwhile, Houston is looking to make noise after a rebuilding year of sorts in 2025 saw the Mustangs go just 3-8.<\/p>\n

In front of their home crowd, the Mustangs made a statement, racing out to a 26-0 halftime lead and cruising to an easy 40-6 victory over their rivals. <\/p>\n

Other games featured Friday include:<\/p>\n

Fairley beating Millington at home 31-13Central going to Melrose and shutting out the Golden Wildcats 42-0Southwind defeating Lausanne 36-28<\/p>\n

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