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Prep boys’ basketball roundup: Tyner, McCallie take different paths to get to Best of Preps tournament championship

Tyner and McCallie will meet in the championship round of the Times Free Press Best of Preps basketball tournament Wednesday, though each took a distinctly different route to get there.

By Lindsey Young December 28, 2021

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Notre Dame's Tim Vaughn (1) goes up for a layup during the boys Best of Preps tournament semi final game between McCallie and Notre Dame at East Hamilton high school on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021 in Ooltewah, Tenn.

Tyner holds off Silverdale Baptist in Best of Preps opening round

Driving the right side of the lane, Tyner guard Xavier Fisher stretched out his right arm with the ball, releasing it before being knocked to the floor.

By Patrick MacCoon December 28, 2021

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Tyner's Nehemiah Bloodsaw (4) goes for a slam dunk during the Best of Preps boys basketball tournament game between Tyner and Silverdale at East Hamilton high school on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021 in Ooltewah, Tenn.

Prep boys’ basketball roundup: Notre Dame, Howard, McCallie advance in Best of Preps tourney

It may have ended as a record-setting performance, but it certainly didn't start that way for Cole McCormick.

By Lindsey Young December 27, 2021

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / McCallie's David Craig (44) fights for a rebound with Ooltewah's Chris Styles (30) during the Best of Preps boys basketball tournament game between McCallie and Ooltewah at East Hamilton high school on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021 in Ooltewah, Tenn.

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: Baylor boys beat reigning state champion MBA

Al Peciulis is making the most of a go-to role for the Baylor boys' basketball team in his final high school season. He did it again Saturday night in a victory against a reigning state champion.

By Staff Reports December 18, 2021

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Baylor's Al Peciulis scored 28 points in Saturday's home victory over Montgomery Bell Academy.

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.

Chattanooga-area signees: Boyd Buchanan’s Colbe Haddox signs with Murray State

Colbe Haddox's infectious personality shined through Wednesday as Boyd Buchanan's 6-foot-3, 280-pound senior football standout grabbed the microphone and excitedly asked the crowd inside Jett Gymnasium, "How y'all doing?"

By Patrick MacCoon December 15, 2021

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Boyd-Buchanan's Colbe Haddox (9) plays defense. Boyd-Buchanan hosted a four way scrimmage between them, Brainerd, Bledsoe County and Sale Creek on August 6, 2021.

Chattanooga area’s all-region prep football honorees revealed

With high school football season complete in Tennessee, the recognition is rolling in for players, coaches and teams in the Chattanooga area.

By Staff Reports December 11, 2021

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / High school football tile

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.