BY JESSE SMITHEY Seasons continued and seasons concluded Saturday night. Here's a glance and info on which area high school girls basketball teams won state sectionals to reserve their spots in next week's TSSAA Division I State Tournament … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS powered by SmartBank — Webb Lady Spartans, 2026 Division II-AA Championship
CLARKSVILLE — See all our pics from the Webb Lady Spartans' thrilling win over Lipscomb Academy in the 2026 Division II-AA Championship. We have 55 photos for you to see for FREE courtesy of the support by SmartBank. Photos were taken by Carl … [Read more...]
Webb Lady Spartans rally late and repeat as Division II-AA Girls Basketball State Champions
BY JESSE SMITHEY CLARKSVILLE — With 8 minutes, 35 seconds remaining in pregame warmups for Saturday's Division II-AA girls basketball state championship, Webb School of Knoxville sophomore forward Kyndall Mays set up shop on a baseline and burned … [Read more...]
TKA Lady Lions fight cold start, tough whistle, in state semifinal loss to PCA
BY JESSE SMITHEY CLARKSVILLE — The King's Academy Lady Lions came to FM Bank Arena this week seeking a state basketball title, that gold trophy that narrowly escaped their grasp in last year's Division II-A season finale. But a nightmarish … [Read more...]
BOYS REGION TITLE GAME RECAPS: March 5, 2026
BY JESSE SMITHEY Area high school boys' basketball teams weren't just vying for region tournament titles Thursday night. They were also battling for home-court advantage for Monday's state sectional (substate) round. Here's more on how … [Read more...]
IN FOUR OVERTIMES: Briarcrest Christian outlasts Knoxville Catholic, 75-72, in state semifinals
BY JESSE SMITHEY CLARKSVILLE — By the fourth overtime of Thursday night's marathon matchup against Briarcrest at the Division II-AA state tournament, Knoxville Catholic head coach Travis Mains had no choice but to entrust his team's fate to one … [Read more...]
Down big early, Webb Lady Spartans rally and advance to 2026 Division II-AA Championship Game
BY JESSE SMITHEY CLARKSVILLE — Greg Hernandez, the Webb girls' basketball coach, had one request of his Lady Spartans prior to their Division II-AA state semifinal game Thursday against Christ Presbyterian Academy. He wanted one more practice … [Read more...]
2026 Girls Basketball Region Recaps, presented by SmartBank
BY JESSE SMITHEY Area high school girls' basketball teams weren't just vying for region tournament titles Wednesday night. They were also battling for home-court advantage for Saturday's state sectional (substate) round. Here's more on how … [Read more...]
SmartBank Postseason Bucket Report — Tuesday, March 3, 2026
BY JESSE SMITHEY We can't get to every postseason game. But 5Star Preps can still spotlight some of the night's top individual and team performances. Here's a look at some of Tuesday night's best, presented by SmartBank. … [Read more...]
SmartBank Postseason Bucket Report — March 2, 2026
BY JESSE SMITHEY We can't get to every postseason game. But 5Star Preps can still spotlight some of the night's top individual and team performances. Here's a look at some of Monday's best, presented by SmartBank. … [Read more...]