Despite offensive woes throughout, the Panthers had chances to make it really interesting late. Instead, they finish as runner-up in their first title game in 95 years.

Panthers held Bearettes below 30 percent from the floor while forcing 17 turnovers.

Douglass, East, Overton, Power Center and Ridgeway earn their spots in Murfreesboro next week.

Coach Wes Shappley’s Panthers will look to dictate tempo and push the pace against Region 1-4A champion Sevier County in Tuesday’s quarterfinal game.

Cold-shooting in the first half doomed Saints’ chances in the Division 2-AA boys basketball championship.

The nation’s top junior, Jaloni Cambridge, carries the Tigers to victory over the Saints.

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The Saints dominate Big Red on the defensive end in state tournament semifinal game.

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Collierville senior Alex Vandenbergh and Whitehaven junior Layla Hampton are the season’s final Daily Memphian basketball players of the week.

Scoring — meanwhile — has never been an issue and when Briarcrest is excelling at both, it’s hard to beat.

Longtime coach Lee Smith saw championship potential in his seniors five years ago. Two more victories will get them there.

Wolverines outlast Collierville in a thriller; Mustangs use a strong defensive effort to eliminate Whitehaven.

The TSSAA, the state’s governing body for high school athletics, also has fined Raleigh-Egypt and Wooddale.

Tigers outlast Arlington in overtime; Panthers break things open after halftime against Collierville.

Standouts from Bartlett, Briarcrest, Fayette-Ware, Memphis Business Academy and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. 

Standouts from Collierville, East, Hillcrest, KIPP and Mitchell are up for consideration this week. 

Overachieving Tigers close game on 9-2 run; Briarcrest advances to the Division 2-AA semifinals, and Maggie Graham becomes Memphis’ first four-time state wrestling champion.

Tigers shrug off a cold first half to advance to Monday’s Region 8-4A semifinals.

Jackson Ransom of MUS and Madison Hughes of Center Hill were voted players of the week for Week 13.

Former football lineman and jiu-jistu practitioner has sights set on a fourth state championship.

Freshman Faye Williams leads Lady Panthers; senior T.J. McNeal helps Dragons pull away late.

Standouts from Collierville, Douglass, Lausanne, Millington, MUS and Power Center Academy are up for consideration this week. 

Standouts from Bartlett, Bolton, Center Hill, Central, Fayette Academy and Trezevant are up for consideration this week. 

Two other local competitors place second as the Division 2 state tournament concludes. And, check out the Saturday district and region basketball roundup.