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Pioneers rally in final minute to beat Red Bank in District 6-AA tournament [photos]

With its season on the line, the East Ridge boys' basketball team trailed for all but 30 seconds - and was behind by double digits for much of the night - in Friday's District 6-AA quarterfinal at Red Bank.

By Stephen Hargis February 15, 2019

East Ridge's Tyrone Martin passes during Friday night's District 6-AA quarterfinal at Red Bank.

LaDerron Freeman comes up big as Brainerd boys clinch regular-season district title [photos]

Soon after the Brainerd boys' basketball team pulled away for a win Friday night that secured the District 6-AA regular-season title, veteran coach Levar Brown sent a clear message to the Panthers.

By Patrick MacCoon February 9, 2019

Tyner's Jeremiah Melton (5) drives to the basket past Brainerd's LaDerron Freeman (4). The Brainerd Panthers visited the Tyner Rams in TSSAA boys' basketball action on February 8, 2019.

Howard wins defensive battle with Tyner, 41-36 [photos]

It's been a tough week for the Howard boys' basketball team.

By Kevin Llewallyn February 2, 2019

Telijah Snow (40) pulls down a rebound for Howard in the Hustlin' Tigers' 41-36 District 6-AA win Friday night over visiting Tyner.

Meet the player who won a wrestling match and a basketball game hours apart for two different schools

Prep sports notebook: Marion County's Reece Barton pulls off rare two-sport feat, Chattanooga area players make commitments

By Staff Reports January 25, 2019

Marion County senior Reece Barton played receiver and defensive back for the school's football team this past fall, and this winter he is playing basketball for the Warriors but also competing for Whitwell's co-op wrestling program. Marion County does not have a wrestling team.

Tyner edges host Lions in battle to the end, 57-55

Red Bank's buzzer-beating layup attempt hopped around the rim before falling harmlessly to the hardwood, leaving Tyner with a 57-55 road win in District 6-AA boys' basketball Tuesday night.

By Idris Garcia January 23, 2019

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The basketball goes through the net during the UTC vs. Liberty University womenÕs basketball game at McKenzie Arena Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Brainerd boys jump ahead, survive late scare to top Tyner

A promise well kept provided a major difference for Brainerd High School's boys' basketball team.

By Patrick MacCoon January 20, 2019

Brainerd's Xiyeer Lattimore, left, and Jante Williams pressure Tyner's Xavier Fisher during Saturday's game at Brainerd.

Tyner Rams driven by memory of late teammate Javon Craddock

Boys' basketball program honors his memory by playing hard

By Stephen Hargis January 17, 2019

Javon Craddock's No. 2 jersey hangs in the locker room at Tyner Academy. No one on the team is wearing that number this season, but the Rams' warm-up shirts all have No. 2 in memory of Craddock, who died while playing a pick-up basketball game at a local Boys & Girls Club last May. The 16-year-old Tyner sophomore was a star on the team and a positive influence on the court and beyond, coaches and teammates said.

Kobe Smith leads Tyner comeback against Howard; Kameron Dozier hits winning 3-pointer [photos]

Tyner rallied to beat Howard 51-50 Friday night, with Kobe Smith and Kameron Dozier starring in the comeback.

By Kevin Llewallyn January 5, 2019

Tyner's Kameron Dozier (4) goes after a loose ball during the Rams' home game against Howard on Friday night.

Best of Preps tournament roundup: Tyner boys, East Hamilton girls third

Tyner's boys and East Hamilton's girls both finished third at the Times Free Press Best of Preps basketball tournament Saturday at Chattanooga State.

By Kevin Llewallyn December 30, 2018

Tyner boys' basketball coach E'jay Ward shouts instructions to his players during their game against Notre Dame in the first round of the Best of Preps basketball tournament Thursday at Chattanooga State.

East Hamilton, Baylor to play for Best of Preps boys’ title [photos]

East Hamilton and Baylor took different paths Friday but received the same reward.

By Lindsey Young December 29, 2018

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