BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- As the Grainger girls' basketball program began its ascent to being one of the state's premier basketball programs in the early 2010s, Tori Rutherford watched every step of the evolution. Now a senior guard for … [Read more...]
Maryville Lady Rebels cruise to first state tournament win since 1923
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- You'd have thought there'd have been confetti falling from the rafters or at least a Gatorade shower for a coach or two. But when the final seconds slid off the clock of the Maryville girls' basketball program's … [Read more...]
Hardin County blocks Bearden’s way to the Class AAA state semifinals, 48-39
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- A box score might be an antiquated piece of sports information to some. But Thursday, it told the entire story of Bearden's Class AAA state quarterfinal loss. Bearden shot 22.4 percent from the floor, 5-for-23 … [Read more...]
Senior Campbell Penland and freshman Reagan Brown rally Northview Academy past Creek Wood
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- The naivete of a freshman on the court in crunch time of a state tournament game typically can go one of two ways: help or harm. The former applied for the Northview Academy girls' basketball program on Thursday … [Read more...]
3-point fury leads Grainger past Maplewood, 64-37, and into Class AA semifinals
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- As the three walked the bowels of MTSU's Murphy Center together towards the media room, Grainger seniors Tori Rutherford and Lauren Longmire dropped a quick dollop of both playful grief and congratulations on Rusty … [Read more...]
Jacelyn Stone, Meigs County seniors battle early but fall in Class AA quarterfinals to Westview
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Jacelyn Stone bent over at mid court, grabbed her shorts right at her knees and accepted the moment at hand Wednesday night. Just 4.6 seconds remained on the clock at MTSU’s Murphy Center, and her Meigs County … [Read more...]
North Greene upsets top-ranked Gibson County on last-second shot
MURFREESBORO - Haleigh Bernard couldn't have picked a better time to make her first 3-pointer of the game Wednesday. With just two seconds left in North Greene's Class A state quarterfinal against vaunted Gibson County, the senior forward got the … [Read more...]
STATE HOOPS (Girls, Day 1): What To Know – Meigs County, Grainger games
By JESSE SMITHEY It's going to be a late night of basketball Wednesday for a couple of teams from the 5Star Preps Coverage Area playing the TSSAA BlueCross State Basketball Championships. Meigs County and Grainger will play the two night … [Read more...]
2021 TSSAA Division I Girls and Boys Basketball State Tournament Schedules
BOYS TSSAA Boys' State Tournament at MTSU Wednesday, March 17 All Times Central CLASS A STATE QUARTERFINALS North Greene 56, Richland 55 Clay County 57, Madison 55 MAHS 56, West Carroll 52 Pickett County 63, Cosby 56 CLASS AA STATE … [Read more...]
SECTIONAL BREAKDOWN: Cosby Eagles, Bearden Bulldogs, Oak Ridge Wildcats secure state berths
By JESSE SMITHEY With their head coach posted up across the street at a nearby Mexican restaurant, the Cosby boys' basketball team still managed to find a way to win on the road Monday night in the Class A state sectionals. It's as wild as it … [Read more...]