MURFREESBORO - Below you'll find a photo gallery from the Bearden boys' basketball team's Class 4A state quarterfinal against Cane Ridge and McDonald's All-American Brandon Miller from Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at MTSU's Murphy Center. All photos … [Read more...]
Bearden Bulldogs hold on late against Cane Ridge and McDonald’s All-American Brandon Miller
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — The Murphy Center at MTSU was abuzz Wednesday afternoon over Cane Ridge's McDonald's All-American forward Brandon Miller. The 6-foot-9 senior even graced the floor in McDonald's custom-themed Nike … [Read more...]
Jackson South Side ends Clinton’s state tournament stay, 52-48, in quarterfinal round
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO - The heart-felt ovation that members of the Clinton High School boys basketball team received from their fan base late Wednesday morning inside MTSU's Murphy Center was both merited and warranted. Not only had the … [Read more...]
Youth-laden Fulton Falcons play like veterans in 78-57 win over Fayette-Ware
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO - Roughly two years ago, Tyler Lee, Denaj Kimber and Taj Kimber had the middle-school basketball ranks abuzz during an undefeated regular season at Whittle Springs. The then-eighth-graders also had the Fulton High … [Read more...]
Defending-champ Greeneville wins 2022 state tourney opener, 71-37, over Jackson North Side
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO - No matter how emphatic the "de-fense" chants that emanated from Jackson North Side's bench were Tuesday afternoon, no amount of encouragement was going to stop Jakobi Gillespie. After going for 18 in the first … [Read more...]
2022 Mr. & Miss Basketball Award Winners announced by TSSAA (with photo gallery)
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO - Jakobi Gillespie and Jennifer Sullivan have helped their respective high school basketball programs achieve historic firsts during their careers. And both added to the fact on Monday. Gillespie, a senior guard … [Read more...]
Bearden wins first TSSAA girls’ basketball state title, 52-34, over arch-rival Farragut
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Just before the final quarter of Saturday's Class 4A state championship against rival Knoxvillle-rival Farragut, the Bearden girls' basketball team's top players gathered for one last players-only huddle. "We … [Read more...]
Farragut beats one-loss Cookeville, 65-53, to reach Class 4A Championship Game; Lady Ads to face Bearden
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Jason Mayfield, the Farragut High School girls basketball coach, has his ways of preparing the Lady Admirals for pressure-packed moments at the free-throw line. It all starts in practice. Make, and everything's … [Read more...]
Bearden Lady Bulldogs thump Beech and roll into program’s first state championship game
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO - Jennifer Sullivan might have been a bit eager for Friday's Class 4A semifinal against Beech. The Bearden High School senior guard prematurely darted out of one of the tunnels at MTSU's Murphy Center and raced … [Read more...]
Alcoa shots go cold again in Murphy Center; Lady Tornadoes fall in semifinals to Westview
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO - Alcoa High School junior guard Macie Ridge kind of expected the rims inside MTSU's Murphy Center to be a bit more receptive to the Lady Tornadoes in their second go-around there this week. After shooting 31.4 … [Read more...]