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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: 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

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Signal Mountain's Cassidy Pawson (11) heads downcourt after grabbing a rebound during Thursday night's home game against Whitwell. Pawson scored 16 points to help the Lady Eagles win 43-38 and avenge a road loss to the Lady Tigers from December.

Prep basketball roundup: Tate O’Bryan, Judah Sault help lift Cleveland to district win over Howard

Cleveland forward Judah Sault was dominant from start to finish, helping lead his team to a convincing 58-41 District 5-4A home win over Howard Tuesday night.

By Staff Reports January 26, 2022

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Cleveland's Jasen Brooks (11) dribbles, while Howard's Jaden Jenkins (4) defends. The Cleveland Blue Raiders hosted the Howard Hustlin Tigers in TSSAA boys's basketball on January 25, 2022.

Barnes stepping down as Soddy-Daisy football coach

Justin Barnes, one of the most successful coaches in the history of the program, has stepped down as Soddy-Daisy High School's head football coach after nine seasons.

By Stephen Hargis January 24, 2022

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Soddy-Daisy coach Justin Barnes watches his team warmup before their game against Red Bank at Red Bank Community Stadium on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020 in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Prep basketball roundup: East Hamilton girls beat Signal Mountain, grab top spot in District 6-AAA

Happy New Year indeed.

By Patrick MacCoon January 21, 2022

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / East Hamilton's McKenna Hayes led the Lady Hurricanes with 18 points in Thursday's home district victory over Signal Mountain.

Brown helps Notre Dame claim overtime win at CSAS

After Notre Dame junior guard DJ Brown nailed his third 3-pointer late in regulation to force overtime, teammate Cole McCormick and the Fighting Irish defense took over to help seal a 62-54 non-district win at Arts & Sciences Tuesday.

By Patrick MacCoon January 19, 2022

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / CSAS's Chase Pride (2) defends Notre Dame's D.J. Brown (22). The Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Patriots hosted the Notre Dame Fightin Irish in TSSAA boys basketball on January 18, 2022.

Prep basketball roundup: Baylor’s Eli Sparkman sharp in home win over Notre Dame

With Notre Dame's Cole McCormick, a sophomore 3-point shooting star, trying to will his team to a comeback win on the road, Baylor's Eli Sparkman helped seal the deal in his home gym Friday night.

By Patrick MacCoon January 8, 2022

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Notre Dame's Ty Wilkerson and Baylor's Cam Sparks go after a loose ball during Friday night's game at Baylor School. The host Red Raiders won 42-28 to improve to 12-4.

Prep basketball roundup: Bearettes roll past McMinn Central for road win

Late in the third quarter Bradley Central point guard Sloan Carpenter threw a perfect pass from midcourt over a crowd of McMinn Central defenders to the outstretched arms of Hannah Jones.

By Patrick MacCoon January 5, 2022

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Bradley Central's Karsee Weber goes up for a layup in Tuesday's win over McMinn Central.

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

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