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Prep basketball roundup: Varner helps Lady Trojans claim Battle at the Creek

The first season for the Soddy-Daisy girls' basketball program under Katie Collier has gotten off to a rock solid start.

By Staff Report December 22, 2021

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Soddy Daisy (10) Alivia Hall talks to coach Katie Collier as a teammate takes a free throw on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 during the championship game of the Sale Creek Christmas basketball tournament. Soddy Daisy went on to win 56-43.

Prep basketball roundup: McCormick’s fast start leads Notre Dame to victory

Cole McCormick's scoring prowess helped Notre Dame take control early to start the Smokey Mountain Christmas Classic in Gatlinburg.

By Patrick MacCoon December 21, 2021

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Notre Dame (3) Cole McCormick shoots a free throw at Notre Dame on Friday, December 17, 2021.

Prep basketball roundup: Baylor boys patient in win; Lady Irish land rare victory

Holiday bragging rights were on the line as Baylor and Notre Dame squared off at Phifer Gymnasium Friday night.

By Staff Report December 18, 2021

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Notre Dame coach Jonathan Adams talks to his team during a timeout at Notre Dame on Friday, December 17, 2021.

Prep basketball roundup: Notre Dame claims district sweep of Boyd Buchanan

Midway through Tuesday's opening quarter Kenzie Campbell set the tone for Notre Dame in a key district victory.

By Staff Report December 15, 2021

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Notre Dame's Maliyah Maples (12), left, and Kenzie Campbell (3), right, battle for a loose ball with Boyd Buchannan's Jahsa Sanders (11) during the girls basketball game between Boyd Buchanan and Notre Dame on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 at Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Prep basketball roundup: Winless last season, LFO girls reach 6-0 with rivalry win over Ringgold

On the surface, the 2020-21 high school basketball season was a lost one for the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Lady Warriors. Dewayne Watkins would argue otherwise.

By Staff Reports December 11, 2021

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Ringgold's Hannah Scott, left, and Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe's Ziara Thompson fight for a loose ball during a GHSA Region 6-AAA matchup Friday night.

10 Chattanooga-area prep basketball teams to watch this season

High school basketball is back in full swing again.

By Patrick MacCoon December 9, 2021

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / McCallie's basketball team has a complete lineup this season, with options all over the court when a big play is needed.

Prep basketball roundup: Conyers powers Tyner past Polk County

A message from Tyner basketball coach E'Jay Ward stuck with senior post player Latavious Conyers.

By Patrick MacCoon December 7, 2021

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Tyner's Nehemiah Bloodsaw (4) shoots a three-point shot. The Polk County Wildcats visited the Tyner Rams in TSSAA boy's basketball on December 7, 2021.

Prep roundup: Ooltewah connects on 12 3-pointers in victory

Ooltewah was on fire from 3-point range in Monday's 85-54 home victory over Central.

By Patrick MacCoon December 6, 2021

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Notre Dame girls basketball coach Jason Hill instructs his players at Notre Dame High School on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.

Prep basketball roundup: Bradley Central sweeps rival Cleveland

Bradley Central's boys' and girls' basketball teams added victories against an archrival on Friday night.

By Staff Reports December 3, 2021

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Bradley Central won its 30th straight game at home against McMinn Central at Jim Smiddy Arena on Monday night.

Chattanooga-area sports forever changed by TSSAA public-private split 25 years ago

The sleet and frigid December wind blowing across Vanderbilt's Dudley Field set a dramatic backdrop for the culmination of an icy situation in Tennessee high school sports that had grown colder by the year.

By Stephen Hargis December 1, 2021

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