Late mistakes cost Middle College in Class 1A semifinals
Mr. Basketball winner Will McCrary leads a second-half surge to power Jackson County past the Bulldogs and into Saturday’s final.
Topic: BlueCross state basketball championships
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March 2026
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Panthers steam into Class 4A final; Whitehaven very nearly joins them
Dylan Jones and Braylon Williams combined for 42 points in a win over Bearden. Meanwhile, the Tigers’ valiant comeback against Walker Valley comes up just short.
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Walker Valley ousts Whitehaven in Class 4A semis
The Tigers couldn’t get anything going offensively, losing in the semifinals for the second straight season.
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Red-hot Whitehaven scorches Blackman in Class 4A quarters
Ja’Michael Mitchell leads the Tigers with 17 as they advance to the semifinals for the second year in a row.
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Middle College shuts down Wayne County to earn first tournament win
The Bulldogs dominated on defense in the second half to advance to the Class 1A semifinals.
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Bartlett holds off Brentwood to advance to Class 4A semis
Brentwood is no everyday team and the Bruins gave Bartlett an almighty battle. But the Panthers are headed to the semifinals thanks to a 65-56 victory.
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Bartlett falls to Cookeville in BlueCross Class 4A semis
The Panthers were running uphill for much of the game and couldn’t get the big defensive stops against the Cavaliers when they needed them the most.
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Bartlett holds off late Bearden charge, advances to 4A semis
Amare’ Boothe leads the way with 23 points as Bartlett advances to a Friday semifinal match-up against Cookeville.
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Boys state basketball tournament preview: Four local teams chasing the gold ball
Bartlett, Whitehaven, Fayette-Ware and Middle College set for competition this week at MTSU’s Murphy Center.
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Girls basketball state tournament preview: Bartlett, Collierville face challenging draws
Panthers are aiming to reach the Class 4A championship game for the fourth straight year. Collierville, meanwhile, is at state for the first time since 1989 — and second time ever.
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Collierville falls to Blackman in Class 4A quarters
Rough shooting and a long night on the boards end the Dragons’ season.
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Briarcrest survives four-overtime battle to advance to title game
Josh Huggins leads the way with 32 in win over Knoxville Catholic.
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Division 2 state basketball tournament preview: Briarcrest, Hutchison, St. George’s two wins from gold ball
Saints and Sting begin state play Thursday in Clarksville. Gryphons take the floor on Friday.
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Briarcrest outlasts Pope John Paul II for state title
Josh Huggins and Fred Smith combine for 40 points as the Saints win their second championship in three years.
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St. George’s falls short in upset bid against defending state champs
The Gryphons had a chance to tie the game late, but a 3-pointer from Carson Crump rimmed out.
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Hutchison Sting are stung in Division 2-AA basketball semifinals
Poor shooting, turnovers doom Sting from the get-go against Lipscomb Academy in its first final four game in five years.
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Hutchison returns to state final four behind Miss Basketball finalist Ava Jones
Ava Jones’ production on the court — and leadership off it — has been vital for a Sting team that is in the final four for the first time since 2021.
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March 2025
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Hillcrest falls in Class 1A title game
Defending champion Chattanooga Prep overwhelms Vikings to end first trip to the state tournament on a disappointing — yet still upbeat — note. And, for first time since 1997, Memphis does not win at least one state title in boys basketball.
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Hillcrest holds off Wayne County, advances to Class 1A final
Cornell Watson scores Vikings’ final six points to send them into a Saturday showdown against defending champion Chattanooga Prep.
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Oak Ridge ends Whitehaven’s postseason run in Class 4A semi game
Cold shooting, lack of rebounding prove costly. In Class 3A, Fayette-Ware battled but fell short against Tullahoma.
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Fayette-Ware advances to semifinals for the first time since 2016
Freshman Kylon Terry leads the way with 20 points as the Wildcats defeat defending Class 3A champion Knoxville Fulton.
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Whitehaven grinds past defending state champ in Class 4A quarters
Defense gets the Whitehaven Tigers over the hump in a low-scoring battle against Independence. In another game, East falls to Bradley Central.
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Munford goes down swinging in Class 3A quarterfinals
JaDyn Lee scores 30 points. But Mr. Basketball finalist Trey Thompson and Greeneville get the victory.
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Memphis Business takes Chattanooga team to OT, but can’t get the win
Tyner Academy’s Mr. Basketball finalist made the difference in the Class 2A quarterfinal game, on a day when both teams had trouble getting the ball to fall.
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Tournament newcomer Hillcrest surges into Class 1A semifinals
Ja’Coby Lewis scores 20 of his 23 points in the first half as the Vikings brush Pickett County aside in a boys state basketball quarterfinal game.
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