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Prep roundup: TSSAA wrestling state finals set; region girls’ basketball tournaments continue

Emotions will be running high Saturday at the Williamson County Ag Expo Center in Franklin, where 15 prep wrestlers from the Chattanooga area stand one more win from being crowned state champions.

By Staff Reports February 26, 2022

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Meigs County's Lainey Fitzgerald, top, and Cayden Hennessee, right, defend as Tyner's Kamari McCullough tries to shoot during Friday's Region 2-2A tournament game at Tyner.

Tennessee prep basketball roundup: East Hamilton wins pair of District 6-AAA championships

East Hamilton would not be denied on their home court Tuesday night.

By Patrick MacCoon February 23, 2022

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / East Hamilton celebrates after a 50-38 victory at home over Signal Mountain in the District 6-AAA championship game Tuesday night.

Prep basketball roundup: Jones’ game-winner lifts Bearettes to 12th straight district championship

With McMinn County junior Peytyn Oliver heating up late in the third quarter, a decade long district championship streak for Bradley Central's girls basketball program appeared to be on the brink of coming to an end.

By Patrick MacCoon February 22, 2022

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Bradley Central's Ashlan Crittenden makes a jumper in the lane during Monday's District 5-4A championship game.

Prep roundup: Tyner boys rally past Polk County in district tournament

A big fourth quarter helped the Tyner boys' basketball team move on in District 4-AA.

By Staff Reports February 19, 2022

Prep basketball roundup: East Hamilton, Red Bank will meet for District 6-AAA boys’ title

In his first three seasons playing basketball for East Hamilton, Zach Harris did everything in his power to prove to coaches he belonged.

By Staff Reports February 19, 2022

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / East Ridge's Cadron Harris dribbles out of the double-team defense of East Hamilton's Ashton Munson, center, and Cade Pendleton during a TSSAA District 6-AAA semifinal Friday at East Hamilton. In background left, East Hamilton coach Andrew Webb directs the defense.

Prep roundup: Trion wrestlers win GHSA state traditional title for second time in three years

A dominant start in the consolation finals Saturday at the GHSA state traditional tournament helped propel Trion's wrestling program to the Class A championship.

By Staff Reports February 12, 2022

Prep basketball roundup: Red Bank boys earn 20th win by holding off Howard

Red Bank senior basketball player Jaylen Bates picked a perfect time to have a season-best performance.

By Patrick MacCoon February 4, 2022

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Red Bank senior guard Kris Clay is guarded by Howard's Norman Freeman on Thursday night.

Prep basketball roundup: Murray County girls inch closer to ending long playoff drought

Chris Tipton was hired in July to head a Murray County girls' basketball program that was in the midst of a nearly two-decade playoff drought.

By Lindsey Young February 1, 2022

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Ringgold's Rachel Lopez (12) drives the baseline. The Ringgold Tigers hosted the Murray County Indians in girls' GHSA basketball on February 1, 2022.

Prep basketball roundup: Red Bank boys climb to top of District 6-AAA

One of the toughest boys' basketball teams in the area resides at 640 Morrison Springs Road.

By Staff Reports January 28, 2022

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Red Bank senior Reco Trimble scored 17 first-half points and provided stellar defense to help spark a District 6-AAA win for the Lions on Friday.

Prep basketball roundup: Signal Mountain girls avenge earlier loss to Whitwell

Seeing is believing, and as far as Signal Mountain girls' basketball coach Kendra Bell is concerned, "believing is everything."

By Patrick MacCoon January 28, 2022

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