Defense has been the name of the game for the Notre Dame boys' basketball team in the postseason.
The Fighting Irish won their second straight Division II-A District 2 championship over Boyd Buchanan with an immaculate showing defensively at home in Friday's 62-26 victory.
Jonathan Adams' team held the rival Buccaneers to single-digit points in every quarter as the Irish built a 47-24 lead through three quarters. Seven Notre Dame players scored a half-dozen points, while Gabe Flowers and Cole McCormick led the way with 11 points apiece.
Notre Dame (17-8) has allowed just 50 points in two postseason victories, and the Irish have held their opposition to fewer than 30 points in four of their past eight games.
Boyd Buchanan, with a state ranking of No. 3 in DII-A, fell to 23-6.
In the girls' championship game, district MVP and senior guard Dani Reeves led Boyd Buchanan (18-6) to a 47-39 victory over Silverdale Baptist Academy.
STARS OF THE NIGHT
Dre Jackson, Chattanooga Christian: The junior guard scored 29 points, including eight in overtime, to lead the Lady Chargers to a 79-69 victory at East Hamilton.
Jordan Marsh, Moravian Prep: The senior guard scored 26 points as his North Carolina program hit 14 3-pointers in a 97-54 win over Chattanooga's Hamilton Heights in the Dr Pepper Classic at McCallie.
Kimora Fields, Bradley Central: The freshman all-district player of the year scored 19 points while adding nine rebounds, four assists and a pair of blocks in a 59-50 home victory over McMinn Central.
Jaylen Taylor, Howard: The junior guard scored 19 points in 64-51 home win over Class A's seventh-ranked Chattanooga Prep.
Ashton Munson, East Hamilton: The junior point guard scored 10 of his team-high 23 points in the third quarter in an overtime loss to Chattanooga Christian.
Aubryn McKendrick, Signal Mountain: The senior forward made eight free throws and scored 16 points in a 53-41 senior night victory over Rhea County.
Shy Harrison, Tyner: The Lady Rams sophomore scored 19 points in a 48-13 win over Arts & Sciences.
Andrew Purdy, Calhoun: He scored a team-high 19 points as the Yellow Jackets (13-11, 6-4 Region 7-AAAAA) won 68-64 against Dalton (16-8, 5-5) in the region regular-season finale for both teams. Calhoun and Cass tied for the No. 2 spot in the standings behind Hiram, with Dalton fourth.
Contact Patrick MacCoon at pmaccoon@timesfreepress.com.