LaFayette - Chattanooga Times Free Press

Prep roundup: Tyner boys one win from state tournament

Trent Gresham was all smiles Thursday night after helping Tyner fight back from a 12-point deficit to take down Howard for the Region 3-AA boys' basketball championship.

By Patrick MacCoon March 5, 2021

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Howard's Jadon Jenkins, top, and Tyner's Trent Gresham fight for a loose ball during the Region 3-AA boys' basketball championship Thursday night at Tyner. The host Rams won 53-49.

Prep roundup: Bradley Central girls win sixth straight region title

Bradley Central's Anna Muhonen spaced out Stone Memorial's defense to help her teammates put on an overwhelming shooting performance from 3-point range Wednesday night.

By Staff Reports March 4, 2021

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Bradley Central's Anna Muhonen, center, celebrates on the bench during the Region 3-AAA championship game against Stone Memorial on Wednesday night at Jim Smiddy Arena in Cleveland, Tenn. Muhonen was named region MVP for the second straight year, and the Bearettes won 60-36 to earn their sixth straight region title.

Prep roundup: Strong second quarter propels Tyner past Red Bank

Tyner senior Amarion Dillard has provided a crucial spark this season with his ability to slash to the rim and attack.

By Patrick MacCoon March 2, 2021

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Tyner's Amarion Dillard (3) scores on a layup. The Tyner Rams hosted the Red Bank Lions in the boy's TSSAA Region 3-AA Tournament Semifinals on March 2, 2021.

Prep roundup: Boyd Buchanan boys lose at home, miss out on state semifinals

With Christ Presbyterian Academy and host Boyd Buchanan tied at 35 with a little less than six minutes left in the third quarter Saturday night, senior guard Braden Zapp took command of the game for the visitors.

By Patrick MacCoon February 27, 2021

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Boyd-Buchanan's Ryan Lopez brings the basketball downcourt as a Christ Presbyterian Academy player defends during a TSSAA Division II-A state quarterfinal on Saturday night at Boyd-Buchanan. The host Buccaneers lost 72-52.

Prep roundup: Seven area basketball teams alive in GHSA’s second round of state

The second round of the GHSA basketball state tournaments begin Friday night with five girls' games involving area teams, with a pair of boys' games set for Saturday.

By Lindsey Young February 25, 2021

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Northwest Whitfield High School's student section cheers on their Lady Bruins during a home basketball game on Feb. 19.

Prep roundup: Ramblers roar to GHSA Class AAA first-round state win

It was a tough night for most of the area boys' basketball teams competing in the first round of the GHSA state tournament.

By Lindsey Young February 24, 2021

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / LaFayette's Aidan Hadaway (10) goes baseline then passes off. The LaFayette Ramblers hosted the North Hall Trojans in the first round of the GSHA 3AAA state basketball tournament on February 25, 2021.

Prep roundup: CSAS overcomes adversity to claim district tournament title

The Arts & Sciences boys' basketball team has had to push through tragedy over the past year.

By Patrick MacCoon February 22, 2021

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / CSAS (30) Johnny McFarland helps cut down the net after the Patriots win over Tellico Plains at Chattanooga School of Arts and Sciences on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.

Prep roundup: Boyd Buchanan boys win first Division II-A region title

Boyd Buchanan senior guard Luke Stum believed Saturday night's basketball game would be a fight to the finish.

By Staff Reports February 21, 2021

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Senior John Craw makes a 3-pointer from the left corner during the fourth quarter to help Boyd Buchanan beat Notre Dame 48-46 in the Division II-A East Region championship game at Boyd Buchanan School on Saturday night.

Prep roundup: Top seeds too much at GHSA Region 6-AAA basketball tourney

The higher seeds prevailed during the first three games of semifinal action at the GHSA Region 6-AAA basketball tournaments Friday at Sonoraville High School.

By Staff Reports February 19, 2021

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Northwest Whitfield's McKenzie Brueckner dribbles while guarded by Cassidy Richards during the Lady Bruins' home game against Pickens on Friday night in Tunnel Hill, Ga. With the GHSA Region 7-AAAA girls' basketball title on the line, Northwest came up short in a 56-42 loss.

Prep roundup: Rickell Crutcher leads Hixson to postseason win with stellar second half

Rickell Crutcher provided Hixson a spark to begin postseason play.

By Patrick MacCoon February 16, 2021

More in LaFayette, page 7