Chattanooga Preparatory School is having quite the inaugural season on the hardwood.
The first-year high school varsity boys’ basketball program that has only freshmen and eighth graders beat Whitwell 67-20 in the Region 3-A quarterfinals at home on Saturday.
Derrick Roberson scored 16 points and made four 3-pointers in the first quarter before finishing with a game-high 21 points and five 3s.
Chattanooga Prep (8-3) also received 11 points apiece from Eli Gaines and LaMichael Porte, while Jayden Green and Jaydan Parker combined for 14 rebounds in the win.
The next opponent is South Pittsburg in the region semifinals at 8:15 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday at Sequatchie County High School.
DII-AA state quarterfinals
Christian Brothers 63, Baylor 54: Zane Restelli did his best to spur the Red Raiders to a late comeback, with the young standout making three of his four 3-pointers during Baylor’s 25-point fourth quarter. However, Christian Brothers (26-0) was sharp late offensively, too, with 24 points in the final period. Restelli finished with a team-high 15 points, while fellow freshman Cam Sparks added 14 and sophomore Nyziah Whaley had 10 points for the Red Raiders, who finished the season 18-9.
DII-A state quarterfinals
Clarksville Academy 57, Notre Dame 40: The Fighting Irish lost to finish a 26-9 season that included a district championship, with senior Lee University signee Tim Vaughn helping lead the way to their success.
Region 2-2A quarterfinals
Brainerd 62, McMinn Central 57
Tyner 94, Kingston 40
Polk County 42, Sweetwater 40
Meigs County 68, Arts & Sciences 60
Region 3-3A quarterfinals
Fulton 77, East Ridge 39
Red Bank 57, Sequoyah 49
Austin-East 55, East Hamilton 48
South Doyle 62, Central 37
Region 3-A quarterfinals
South Pittsburg won by forfeit over Lookout Valley
Van Buren County 51, Sale Creek 36
Region 3-4A quarterfinals
Walker Valley 75, Warren County 45
McMinn County 75, Shelbyville 56
Franklin County 49, Cleveland 43
Coffee County 52, Howard 40
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
East Hamilton 55, Lenoir City 36: Niya McGhee led a balanced scoring attack Friday for the Lady Hurricanes (19-11), who had six players half a dozen or more in a Region 3-3A quarterfinal victory. McGhee’s 13-point showing was followed by Morgan Bone’s 11 points, and McKenna Hayes who had 10.
BASEBALL
Calhoun 8, Gordon Lee 1: Jacob Tolson hit a grand slam to highlight a seven-run sixth inning for the Yellow Jackets. Andon Lewis and Cooper Evans also hit homers, with Evans also going four innings on the mound and allowing no hits and no runs and striking out seven batters.
Calhoun 12, Model 2: Andrew Purdy was 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBIs, with Kris Sutton adding three hits and Cooper Evans two for the Jackets (7-0). Jax Bishop went four innings to get the win, allowing five hits and one run.
Heritage 16, North Murray 1: Brady Chandler and Cannon Stafford had three hits each to lead the Generals (3-1), who also received two hits and three RBIs from Landen Skeen and two hits and two RBIs from J.C. Armour.
Compiled by Patrick MacCoon and Lindsey Young. Contact them at sports@timesfreepress.com.