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Brewer-led Coahulla Creek reaches new program heights

Chad Brewer making 1st hoops coaching season special

By Lindsey Young March 2, 2026

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Coahulla Creek players break down Monday's practice with first-year head coach Chad Brewer ahead of Tuesday's 6 p.m. GHSA Class AA state quarterfinal road game against Hardaway in Columbus.

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Talented senior trio leading Red Bank basketball charge

Fittingly, the first three numbers in numerical order for the Red Bank boys' basketball team belong to seniors DJ Wilbur (0), Taylor McDuffie (1), and Mike Alex (2).

By Patrick MacCoon March 2, 2026

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Red Bank senior DJ Wilbur (0) has helped Class 3A's sixth-ranked Lions produce an 11-0 record at home heading into Tuesday's Region 3-3A semifinals against Heritage. Wilbur averages over 16 points to go along with six assists and 2.5 steals per game.

Boyd Buchanan boys in basketball state semis for first time in 30 years

One long wait is over for the Boyd Buchanan boys' basketball team, and now the Buccaneers are two wins away from being state champions.

By Patrick MacCoon February 28, 2026

Staff photo by Seth Carpenter / Boyd Buchanan's Luke Lusk dunks for the final basket to seal the Buccaneers' home win against Lausanne as teammate Asa Fortune (4) celebrates at the end of the TSSAA Division II-A quarterfinal matchup Saturday.

Calhoun, Christian Heritage reach GHSA boys’ state quarterfinals

Calhoun and Christian Heritage withstood fourth-quarter challenges Saturday night to play on in the GHSA boys' basketball postseason.

By Lindsey Young February 28, 2026

Staff file photo by Seth Carpenter / Calhoun boys' basketball coach Vince Layson and the third-seeded Yellow Jackets will play in the GHSA Class AAA quarterfinals Wednesday after winning at home Saturday against Dawson County.

Notre Dame girls reach TSSAA basketball semifinals for first time

Notre Dame sophomore MiMi Lee will be one of the top players to watch at next week's TSSAA DII-A girls' basketball state tournament. She served notice of that Friday night.

By Patrick MacCoon February 27, 2026

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Notre Dame sophomore MiMi Lee scored a career-high 37 points in Friday's 80-54 home win over Trinity Christian in the TSSAA Division II-AA quarterfinals. The Lady Fighting Irish improved to 26-7 this season and will play in the state semifinals next Friday at Austin Peay State University's K&M Bank Arena in Clarksville.

Heritage girls hold off Northwest Whitfield to reach GHSA quarterfinals

Heritage senior guard Tori Epps does a lot of things on the basketball court extremely well, so it was no surprise Friday night when she made a big difference late.

By Patrick MacCoon, Lindsey Young February 27, 2026

Staff photo by Seth Carpenter / Heritage senior guard Tori Epps (10) drives toward the basket as visiting Northwest Whitfield's Miah Triana (33) defends during a second-round game in the GHSA Class AAA playoffs Friday night in Ringgold, Ga. Heritage won 59-49 after the Lady Bruins got within a point in the fourth quarter, and the Lady Generals will host a state quarterfinal Tuesday night.

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Boyd Buchanan boys’ basketball team rallies around coach after health scare

Bucs impress in postseason run, thankful for Matt Hoppe's return to sideline

By Patrick MacCoon February 26, 2026

Staff file photo / Boyd Buchanan boys' basketball coach Matt Hoppe returned to lead the Buccaneers earlier this month after having a heart attack on Jan. 22. The Bucs are one win away from reaching the TSSAA Division II-A semifinals, with Lausanne visiting Boyd Buchanan at 4 p.m. Saturday in the state quarterfinal round.

LFO one of just three area boys’ teams to advance in GHSA playoffs

Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe went old school to defend its home court Wednesday night and advance to the second round of the GHSA Class AA playoffs.

By Lindsey Young February 25, 2026

Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II / Tony McAllister points to his head as he coaches the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe boys' basketball team during the Warriors' home win against Sumter County in the first round of the GHSA Class AA playoffs Wednesday night.

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Prep notebook: Ooltewah girls have first 20-win basketball season in 40 years

For the first time since 1986, the Ooltewah High School girls' basketball program will finish a season with at least 20 wins.

By Stephen Hargis, Patrick MacCoon, Lindsey Young February 25, 2026

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Ooltewah sophomore Aleigha Taylor scores over a Signal Mountain defender during the Best of Preps basketball tournament on Jan. 2 at Chattanooga State. Taylor has helped the Lady Owls reach 20 wins in a season for the first time since 1986.

Northwest Whitfield, Heritage win opening GHSA girls games, will meet in Sweet 16

While the majority of the favorites, as usual, won opening-round basketball games as the GHSA girls' postseason began Tuesday, Northwest Whitfield bucked the trend.

By Lindsey Young February 25, 2026