MURFREESBORO -- The Grainger Lady Grizzlies basketball team made history Friday at MTSU, earning the program's first-ever appearance in a state championship game. The gallery below comes from photographer Danny Parker and is presented FREE to all … [Read more...]
Grainger outworks favored Westview, 45-33, to reach first Class AA state title game
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...]
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...]
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...]
No. 24 Bearden zones in and fends off Grainger upset bid
By MIKE BLACKERBY RUTLEDGE – After a strong first quarter, Grainger’s girls had high hopes of an upset against the state’s top-ranked Class AAA team on Saturday. … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa at Grainger basketball – Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021
RUTLEDGE - The Grainger basketball teams played host to Alcoa in a non-district doubleheader on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. And we have the pictures to prove it. Have a look at galleries from the girls' game and boys' game from photographer Danny … [Read more...]
Tori Rutherford puts defensive and winning mindsets first in career at Grainger
By MIKE BLACKERBY RUTLEDGE – Tori Rutherford recently broke the 1,500-point barrier for her career. Ironically, scoring is way down the list of priorities for Grainger’s two-time senior all-state standout. “Many players are more offensive-minded," … [Read more...]