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Prep basketball roundup: LaFayette boys wrap up perfect regular season

The LaFayette boys' basketball team used a strong third quarter and another monster game from senior Aidan Hadaway to down Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Friday night.

By Lindsey Young February 12, 2022

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / LaFayette's Jaylon Ramsey, right, pulls in a loose ball ahead of Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe's Brent Bowman during Friday night's GHSA Region 6-AAA showdown at LaFayette.

Prep roundup: Sonoraville wrestlers push for GHSA state traditional tournament title

Weeks after a third-place finish at state duals, Sonoraville High School wrestlers are in contention for the GHSA Class AAA traditional title.

By Staff Reports February 11, 2022

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Sonoraville's Logan Moore, right, will compete in the Class AAA 132-pound final Friday night at the GHSA state traditional tournament in Macon, Ga. Moore is one of seven finalists for the Phoenix, who are in contention for the team championship.

Prep roundup: Signal Mountain wrestlers celebrate first state title; Baylor, Cleveland extend reigns at duals

As closing acts go, this one is going pretty good for Signal Mountain's Noah Shriner.

By Patrick MacCoon February 6, 2022

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Signal Mountain's Noah Shriner pins a Pigeon Forge opponent at Saturday's TSSAA state Class A state duals in Franklin, Tenn.

Prep basketball roundup: Howard’s strong showing in Class 4A built on toughness at home

The Howard boys' basketball team has not skipped a beat this season despite a leap up two classifications.

By Staff Reports February 5, 2022

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Howard's Jadon Jenkins shoots as Ooltewah's Chris Styles defends during Friday's District 5-4A game at Howard.

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 roundup: Tyner’s Nehemiah Bloodsaw helps spark comeback win over Howard

Tyner junior guard Nehemiah Bloodsaw was in the gym working on his mid-range jumper at 9 a.m. Those extra reps paid off in a big way later Saturday evening.

By Staff Reports January 29, 2022

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Tyner's Nehemiah Bloodsaw drives as Howard's Jadon Jenkins defends during Saturday's game at Tyner.

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: Suffocating defense helps McCallie improve to 19-1

Trying to score against McCallie has been a difficult task this basketball season.

By Staff Reports January 22, 2022

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / McCallie 7-foot-1 center David Craig (44) continued his dominance on the defensive end for the Blue Tornado in Friday's region win at Chattanooga Christian.

Area GHSA regions face major changes; Georgia legislation could have impact

GHSA reclassification for the upcoming 2022-24 cycle will affect every region that includes northwest Georgia schools, and the process has again drawn the ire of state politicians.

By Lindsey Young January 16, 2022

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Trion and Gordon Lee football players meet with an official for the coin toss before a September 2019 game in Chickamauga, Ga.

Prep roundup: Six area teams will wrestle for GHSA state duals titles

Six area wrestling teams earned berths Saturday for next weekend's GHSA state duals.

By Lindsey Young January 15, 2022

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