Girls’ Basketball

DIVISION I GIRLS STATE: Karina Bystry (27 points) leads McMinn Central past Gibson County and into Class 2A Championship Round

BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — When the McMinn Central girls’ basketball team visited its area elementary schools earlier this week

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5STAR PHOTOS: Elizabethton Lady Cyclones vs. Jackson South Side – Class 3A State Semifinals (2023)

MURFREESBORO — The Elizabethton Lady Cyclones took on unbeaten Jackson South Side in the Class 3A State Semifinals on Thursday,

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DIVISION I GIRLS STATE: Elizabethton Lady Cyclones fall in DOUBLE OT to undefeated Jackson South Side (33-0) in 3A state semifinals

BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Before both teams left the court Thursday following a 84-76, double-overtime thriller in the Class

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5STAR PHOTOS: Gatlinburg-Pittman Lady Highlanders vs. McMinn Central Chargerettes – March 9, 2023

MURFREESBORO — Check out the gallery from the 2023 TSSAA Class 2A State Quarterfinal between Gatlinburg-Pittman’s Lady Highlanders and McMinn

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DIVISION I GIRLS STATE: McMinn Central free-throw shooting proves key in Class 2A state quarterfinal win over Gatlinburg-Pittman

BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Johnny Morgan, the longtime McMinn Central coach with more than 1,000 wins to his credit,

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5STAR PHOTOS: Bearden Lady Bulldogs vs. Bradley Central Bearettes – Class 4A State Quarterfinal (2023)

MURFREESBORO — Check out the gallery from the 2023 TSSAA Class 4A State Quarterfinal between Bearden and Bradley Central on

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DIVISION I GIRLS HOOPS: Bearden Lady Bulldogs rally from 16 down but Bradley Central wins at buzzer; 57-game win streak snapped

BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — All win streaks ultimately reach an end, and Class 4A defending champion Bearden’s 57-gamer met

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5STAR PHOTOS: Sevier County Bearettes vs. Bartlett Lady Panthers – 2023 Class 4A State Quarterfinals

MURFREESBORO — Check out the gallery from the 2023 TSSAA Class 4A State Quarterfinal between Sevier County and Bartlett on

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DIVISION I GIRLS HOOPS: Sevier County runs into giant-sized opponent at state; Bearettes fall to Bartlett, 57-37, in 4A quarterfinal

BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Tried as they might, Sevier County’s girls basketball program had no real way to simulate

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5STAR PHOTOS: Elizabethton Lady Cyclones vs. Dyersburg Lady Trojans – Class 3A quarterfinals (2023)

MURFREESBORO — Check out the gallery from the 2023 TSSAA Class 3A State Quarterfinal between Elizabethton and Dyersburg on Tuesday,

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