Rivalries, late-season showdowns, postseason seeding – we’ve got it all this week. Here are five of the most important girls and boys basketball games in the Chattanooga area this week:
GIRLS
› Chattanooga Christian (14-4, 1-1) at Baylor (6-15, 0-2), Monday, 6: Division II-AA’s third-ranked Lady Chargers have gotten more than 30 points per game this season from freshman point guard Momo Moore, who has flirted with triple-doubles on several occasions. Laura Cottrell’s team will look to keep its foot on the gas pedal against a Lady Red Raiders team also led by a freshman in Xahara Willis.
› Heritage (16-4, 6-1) at Calhoun (10-7, 5-2), Tuesday, 6: The Lady Generals have won seven straight, including a 68-46 win against Calhoun earlier this month, as Greg Elkins’ deep and balanced lineup continues to roll. With a win, though, the Lady Yellow Jackets could create a three-way tie atop Region 7-AAA along with Gilmer with four league games remaining.
› Notre Dame (16-7, 3-0) at Boyd Buchanan (7-8, 1-2), Thursday, 6: Since returning from a hamstring injury, Erin Spurgeon has been a lethal 3-point presence for the Lady Fighting Irish. Spurgeon along with Maliyah Maples and Mimi Lee were tough to handle at the Dr. Pepper Classic as the trio combined for 47 of Notre Dame’s 60 points in an 18-point win over GPS. Boyd Buchanan’s duo of Jada Sanders and Lesley Burton could help spark an upset bid.