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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 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: Knoxville Catholic remains unbeaten in region play with road win over Baylor

Knoxville Catholic's Blue Cain scored a game-high 24 points while University of Tennessee signee BJ Edwards tacked on 20 more, along with six assists in Tuesday's 68-58 Division II-AA East Region road victory over Baylor.

By Patrick MacCoon February 8, 2022

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Baylor's Zane Restelli (4) dribbles under pressure from Catholic's Brian Edwards (5). The Baylor Red Raiders hosted the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish in TSSAA basketball on February 8, 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: 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: Notre Dame claims district sweep of Boyd Buchanan

Midway through Tuesday's opening quarter Kenzie Campbell set the tone for Notre Dame in a key district victory.

By Staff Report December 15, 2021

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Notre Dame's Maliyah Maples (12), left, and Kenzie Campbell (3), right, battle for a loose ball with Boyd Buchannan's Jahsa Sanders (11) during the girls basketball game between Boyd Buchanan and Notre Dame on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 at Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga, Tenn.

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

Bearettes cruise past McMinn Central for 30th straight home win

With less than two minutes left until halftime Bradley Central's suffocating defense, led by senior Karsee Weber, had helped build a 20-point lead over visiting McMinn Central.

By Patrick MacCoon November 23, 2021

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Bradley Central won its 30th straight game at home against McMinn Central at Jim Smiddy Arena on Monday night.

In Tennessee prep football playoffs, all roads lead to Chattanooga for BlueCross Bowl

Remember that prep football road trip we talked about a few months ago?

By Stephen Hargis November 4, 2021

Photo illustration by Jamie Poole with staff photo by Matt Hamilton and Getty Images / Chattanooga's Finley Stadium will host the BlueCross Bowl state championship games for all nine TSSAA football classifications on Dec. 2-4.

Cleveland cross country star Ryan Lovelace finishes in top 10 at Tennessee state meet

The finale to Cleveland senior Ryan Lovelace's excellent prep cross country career was right in line with the rest of it.

By Patrick MacCoon November 4, 2021

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