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Prep roundup: Meigs County girls lose at state, Jason Powell retires as coach

Despite a strong start Wednesday night, Meigs County was unable to hold off a second-half surge by Westview..

By Staff Reports March 11, 2021

Staff file photo / Meigs County girls' basketball coach Jason Powell's team came up short in a TSSAA Class AA state quarterfinal Wednesday night in Murfreesboro, losing 41-30 to Westview.

Prep roundup: Williams’ leadership key as Bearettes prepare for state tournament

Jamia Williams has embraced her role as a "ball hounder" for Bradley Central's girls' basketball team.

By Patrick MacCoon March 9, 2021

Prep roundup: Rally falls short, Christian Heritage boys’ season ends in state semis

If Christian Heritage boys' basketball coach Tyler Watkins decides to watch the video of Saturday night's home loss to Mount Pisgah Christian, he'll likely clench his jaws and fists at what could have been.

By Lindsey Young March 6, 2021

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Christian Heritage's Evan Lester drives to the basket as Mount Pisgah Christian's Chase Tucker defends during a GHSA Class A private state semifinal Saturday night in Dalton, Ga. Lester scored 12 points for the host Lions, who lost 66-57.

Prep roundup: Freshman Massingale leads McMinn Central past Brainerd in region semifinals

Freshman point guard Molly Massingale may be in her first postseason tournament run as a high school basketball player, but the McMinn Central standout is well equipped for the big stage.

By Patrick MacCoon March 2, 2021

Prep roundup: Brainerd girls hold on late to advance in Region 3-AA tournament

The Brainerd girls' basketball team continues to make a statement with an unexpectedly impressive postseason.

By Staff Reports February 26, 2021

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Brainerd's Le'Niya Mason looks for an open teammate during Friday night's game against visiting Sequoyah in the TSSAA Region 3-AA tournament quarterfinals.

Wiedmer: Even football scholarships not immune from COVID-19 disruption

Meigs County senior offensive lineman Malachi Hayden thought he was doing all the right things last summer and fall to land a college scholarship from a Football Championship Subdivision program.

By Mark Wiedmer February 13, 2021

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Meigs County High School senior Malachi Hayden was a standout offensive lineman for the Tigers this past fall as they reached the TSSAA Class 2A state title game, but he has not received the higher-level college scholarship offers expected as the coronavirus pandemic has made recruiting more difficult all around.

Prep roundup: McCallie beats Baylor on Eric Rivers clutch shot

McCallie senior point guard Eric Rivers added to his laundry list of achievements with the Blue Tornado Tuesday night.

By Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon February 9, 2021

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / McCallie's Eric Rivers (1) hits a go-ahead 3-pointer against Baylor's Cameron Sparks (34) at the Walker Forum on the campus of McCallie School on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 in Chattanooga, Tenn. McCallie defeated Baylor 46-45.

Prep roundup: Freshman Ace Bailey helps spark Boyd Buchanan past region rival

Boyd Buchanan freshman Ace Bailey is a natural talent when it comes to making big plays on the hardwood.

By Patrick MacCoon January 11, 2021

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Notre Dame (5) Bryson Smith puts up a shot as Boyd Buchanan (35) Jacob Shockley and (20) Karson Gay defend at Notre Dame High School on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

Prep roundup: Jack Brock’s buzzer-beater sends Northwest Whitfield to rivalry win

The Northwest Whitfield boys' basketball team rallied from a 12-point deficit in the second half to earn a nonregion rivalry win against visiting Dalton on Saturday.

By Staff Reports January 2, 2021

Chattanooga-area sports in 2020: Challenging year comes to a close

For any retrospective of the Chattanooga area's sports scene in 2020, the losses far outweigh the success.

By Stephen Hargis December 31, 2020

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