SECTIONALSMonday, March 5Class AClarkrange at Grace Academy, 7Arts & Sciences at Friendship Christian, 8Class AASequatchie County at Howard, 7Tyner at Livingston Academy, 8Class AAALaVergne at Ooltewah, 7Bradley Central at Blackman, 8MCMINN CENTRAL GIRLS IN STATE TOURNAMENTNinth-ranked McMinn Central will face No. 3 Obion County on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Class AA state tournament at the Murphy Central at 3:30 EST, the TSSAA announced during a live draw Sunday.Behind 23 points from junior Elizabeth Masengil and a solid defensive effort, the Chargerettes improved to 25-7 with a 57-48 victory over Grundy County in the sectional. The Lady Rebels are 33-2 after an 80-49 pasting of Oakhaven. Brandi Goodman had 32 points and 17 rebounds in Obion’s victory.
Although the fact that the Ooltewah basketball team will play in a sectional round game tonight is nothing new, the location will be an exciting new venue.
When the Owls take the court against LaVergne tonight at 7 p.m., they will be playing at Ed Foster Gymnasium, marking the first time the school will have hosted a sub-state game in their history. Ooltewah (26-5) earned that right by defeating Bradley Central 60-58 Thursday in the Region 3-AAA championship game.
They are one of seven area teams participating tonight with an opportunity to advance to next week’s state tournament in Murfreesboro. The Bears (28-6) will travel to Blackman in the other AAA sectional. Howard won the Region 3-AA title, and they will host Sequatchie County, while Tyner travels to Livingston Academy.
Arts & Sciences travels to Friendship Christian in Class A, while Grace Academy will host Clarkrange.