WESTMORELAND – The Westmoreland High School girls basketball team forced 18 first-half turnovers en route to a 58-31 victory over visiting White House on Friday evening.

Westmoreland High junior point guard Gracie Oliver dribbles to the basket during second-quarter action as White House senior Alyssa Armstrong defends. Oliver scored nine points in the Lady Eagles’ 58-31 victory on Friday evening.

The Lady Eagles swept the season series between the two teams, having captured a 61-36 win at White House on Jan. 19.

On Friday, Westmoreland (23-3 overall, 9-2 in District 9-AA) forced 10 turnovers in the first quarter, scoring the first eight points and leading 18-6 after senior Jesica Eppstein converted a putback in the final seconds of the opening period.

Eppstein’s putback came during a 14-0 run that began with a 3-pointer by junior forward Peightyn Gross and ended with sophomore Darby Bowser’s transition layin with 2:38 remaining in the half. Bowser’s basket created a 30-6 margin.

Lady Devil senior guard Lauren Felts scored her team’s only points of the second stanza, which came on a layin at the 2:20 mark.

The margin was 36-8 at halftime and swelled to as much as 31 points when Gross made back-to-back 3-pointers late in the third quarter.

White House freshman guard Allyson Trimmer made a 35-footer at the third-quarter buzzer, but the Lady Devils didn’t get any closer than 27 points.

White House High junior forward Bailey Hutchison releases an interior shot in front of Westmoreland senior Haley Braswell during second-quarter action.

It was the 10th consecutive loss for White House (3-19, 0-12), which was led offensively by junior forward Stephanie Palmer’s eight-point effort.

Junior forward Kaitlyn Norman led the Lady Eagles offensively with 13 points, and both Gross and classmate Gracie Oliver scored nine points.

Westmoreland will attempt to secure second place in District 9-AA with a win at Cheatham County on Monday evening.

The Lady Devils conclude the regular season by hosting Portland on Monday evening.

The District 9-AA Tournament is slated to begin on Wednesday and will be played at White House Heritage High School.

Reach Craig Harris at charris@mtcngroup.com or at 615-575-7138. Follow him on Twitter @HarrisGNESports.

WHITE HOUSE (31) – Stephanie Palmer 8, McKenzie Vaughn 5, Hailee Ellis 4, Lauren Felts 4, Allyson Trimmer 4, Bryanna Allen 3, Lexa Grubbs 3.

WESTMORELAND (58) – Kaitlyn Norman 13, Peightyn Gross 9, Gracie Oliver 9, Haley Braswell 7, Karley Smith 7, Darby Bowser 6, Jesica Eppstein 4, Lexie McCormick 2, Sierra Bell 1.

Half: 36-8, Westmoreland. Three-point goals: White House 3 (Allen 1, Grubbs 1, Trimmer 1), Westmoreland 6 (Gross 3, Braswell 1, Norman 1, Oliver 1). Records: White House 3-19 overall, 0-12 in District 9-AA; Westmoreland 23-3, 9-2.

WESTMORELAND – The Westmoreland High School boys basketball team wanted a shot to play for the district title.

The Eagles will get the opportunity on Monday evening … if the weather allows.

Westmoreland remained in position to win the regular-season championship thanks to Friday evening’s 52-45 victory over visiting White House.

“We’ve been looking forward to this from the beginning of the season,” Eagle senior guard Caleb Graves said. “We’ve been told that teams call us smoke and mirrors. Teams don’t think we’re very good, and then, they play us and realize we’re a pretty good team. Together, we are good. We’ve been playing together so long.

“To go play for a district championship is great. We’re excited. It’s been a while since Westmoreland has had a guy’s team to play for the district title. We want this so bad. We’re ready for it.”

Westmoreland High junior forward Colton Pippin maneuvers in the post area as White House junior Zach Baldwin defends. Pippin scored eight points in the Eagles’ 52-45 victory on Friday evening.

Westmoreland (17-10 overall, 9-2 in District 9-AA) remained one game back of district-leading Cheatham County with Friday’s victory, but the Eagles are responsible for Cheatham County’s lone district loss. Therefore, an Eagle win on Monday would even the two teams’ district record and give Westmoreland the 9-AA title based on the outcome of the head-to-head match-ups.

The only variable that may impact that is inclement weather that has been forecasted for Sunday and Monday.

“You have to be proud of them,” Eagle head coach Jason Graves said. “I think this little team was picked in the bottom two or three of the district, expected to finish in sixth or seventh place. They’re not always pretty, but to do what they’ve done and play with the heart they play with is a credit to them.

“One through seven is close in this district. I’m proud of them and how they’ve come together as a team, accepting their roles and supporting each other. They put winning first. That will carry you a long way sometimes.”

The third-place Blue Devils (13-12, 7-5) won the two teams’ first meeting, a 70-66 contest on Jan. 19.

“They are very well-coached,” White House head coach Gary Smith said. “They’ve been up there (in the district standings) and are the only team that’s beaten Cheatham County. They have good players. They have chemistry and all know their roles. They’re hard to play against. That’s a credit to Coach Graves and to his kids.

“Once they get the lead, they’re hard to catch … and they can hit free throws.”

White House High freshman guard Cole Pond dribbles to the basket as Westmoreland senior Landon Dunigan defends.

Westmoreland drew three offensive fouls in the first quarter, with Caleb Graves and classmate Landon Dunigan taking charges against Blue Devil leading scorer Malik Morgan. Morgan sat for most of the first half with the two fouls.

“White House is a hard guard,” Jason Graves said. “They have so many kids who can shoot. They’re good off the dribble. To hold them to 45 points is good. Some of that is both teams playing back-to-back games (on Thursday and Friday). It was two tired teams playing.

“We’ve worked on positioning since the last time we played them. The first little bit was a tone-setter for a while.”

Caleb Graves added, “That’s what coach has told us since day one. If someone is driving to the basket, take the charge. We all do a good job of taking charges when it’s there. Some got called. Some didn’t. We just kept playing and did what we had to do to get the win.”

The Eagles led by 11 points after sophomore guard Dillon Duffer converted on a layin late in the first half.

However, White House junior guard Bradley Cole sank a 3-pointer less than a minute later to create a 21-15 score at halftime.

“We both had hard games last night,” Smith said. “That’s no excuse, but we were flat early.”

The Blue Devils were coming off a game in which they scored 78 points in a one-point loss to visiting White House Heritage on Thursday.

“We’ve talked about it all day today and yesterday,” Caleb Graves said. “That was our goal. We knew if we got up on them that they’d get up in our face and pressure us. We had to slow it down.

“It came down to foul shots. We hit our’s. I thought we did a decent job of handling their pressure … hey, we got the win.”

A technical foul assessed to the Blue Devils early in the fourth quarter aided a 9-1 run, capped by interior baskets from Westmoreland seniors Dalton Leath and Zeke Webb. That created a 14-point margin.

Westmoreland High senior guard Dalton Leath penetrates into the lane as White House freshman Jared Ward defends. Leath scored 11 points.

However, White House stormed back thanks largely to its defensive pressure, pulling back to within four points on Cole’s dunk in transition with 2:46 remaining.

“They don’t get rattled,” Jason Graves said of his players. “Cole got the dunk at the end of the game, which was a big momentum-shifter, or it could have been. They didn’t let it be.”

Blue Devil freshman Jared Ward came up with a steal that led to senior point guard Luke Hopkins’ transition layin with 1:29 remaining, creating a two-point margin.

“We just have to get strong with the ball, meet passes and make good passes,” Caleb Graves said. “We did an okay job. We didn’t do what we needed to do when we had that lead.”

However, a layin from junior forward Colton Pippin and free throws by Leath and Webb sealed the win.

Graves (12 points), Leath (11) and Garrison (10) led the Eagles offensively.

Cole scored a game-high 16 points, and Hopkins and Morgan provided 11 and 10 points.

White House High senior point guard Luke Hopkins hangs in the air before releasing a second-quarter layin in front of Westmoreland seniors Zeke Webb (2) and Landon Graves. Hopkins scored 11 points.

It was the Eagles’ seventh consecutive victory.

“It depends on how the players react,” Smith said of being concerned about the back-to-back losses. “If they handle it okay, we’re okay. I just told the guys that any of the six teams playing (in the opening round of next week’s 9-AA Tournament) are going to have a tough game. Our district – other than Cheatham – is a very balanced league. If we come out and play next week, we’ll be okay.”

White House concludes the regular season with a contest against visiting Portland on Monday.

The District 9-AA Tournament begins on Wednesday at White House Heritage High School.

Reach Craig Harris at charris@mtcngroup.com or at 615-575-7138. Follow him on Twitter @HarrisGNESports.

WHITE HOUSE (45) – Bradley Cole 16, Luke Hopkins 11, Malik Morgan 10, Jared Ward 6, Logan Trimmer 2.

WESTMORELAND (52) – Caleb Graves 12, Dalton Leath 11, Lucas Garrison 10, Colton Pippin 8, Zeke Webb 6, Dillon Duffer 2, Landon Graves 2, Landon Dunigan 1.

Half: 21-15, Westmoreland. Three-point goals: White House 4 (Hopkins 2, Cole 1, Ward 1), Westmoreland 2 (Garrison 1, Webb 1). Records: White House 13-12 overall, 7-5 in District 9-AA; Westmoreland 17-10, 9-2.

Defending girls state champion Harpeth Hall had another big day at the state swim meet Saturday at Centennial Sportsplex.

Harpeth Hall, which was tied with St. Mary’s after the first day, came away with two relay titles and second place in an individual event Saturday to bring home another state title. Memphis University School won the boys team title.

Harpeth Hall took first place in the 200 free and 400 free relays while Julia Eskew was second in the 100 breaststroke.

A state record also went down as Brentwood’s Allison Raab set the mark in the 100 breaststroke to capture first place.

Station Camp’s Riley Gaines won her second state title of the meet, finishing first in the 100 freestyle. CPA’s Tatum Wade took second and St. Cecilia’s Kathryn Cole third.

Ensworth’s Charlie Clifton won the 1-meter diving competition.

Below is a list of top three finishers in each of Saturday’s events:

Girls 100 freestyle

1. Riley Gaines, Station Camp, 49.36

2. Tatum Wade, CPA, 49.39

3. Kathryn Cole, St. Cecilia, 51.51

Boys 100 freestyle

1. Alec Connolly, Knox Catholic, 45.09

2. Joshua Walsh, Collierville, 45.21

3. Henry Keel, Memphis University  School, 45.21

Girls 500 freestyle

1. Erica Laning, Hardin Valley, 4:42.79

2. Ella Nelson, Harpeth Hall, 4:50.04

3. Mary Margaret Banick, Knox West, 4:52.05

Boys 500 freestyle

1. Trey Freeman, Baylor, 4:22.48

2. Alex Hines, Stem Acad., 4:32.25

3. Peter Lochmaier, Baylor, 4:37.14

Girls 200 free relay

1. Harpeth Hall (Emily Jenkins, Ophelia Pilkinton, Ella Nelson, Julia Eskew), 1:36.43

2. Science Hill, 1:38.99

3. Baylor, 1:39.01

Boys 200 free relay

1. Baylor, 1:23.18

2. MUS, 1:23.44

3. Collierville, 1:25.64

Boys 1-meter diving

1. Charlie Clifton, Ensworth, 573.95

2. Keegan Richardson, SMHEA, 506.45

3. Jacob Siler, Stem Acad., 498.95

Girls 100 backstroke

1. Susanna LaRochelle, GPS, 54.81

2. Mary Cayt Brakefield, Hillsboro, 55.13

3. Kiley Vandevier, Brentwood Acad., 56.26

Boys 100 backstroke

1. Daniel Whisenant, Univ. School Jackson, 48.64

2. Alex Robinson, MUS, 48.75

3. Jack McCaghren, MUS, 50.36

Girls 100 breaststroke

1. Allison Raab, Brentwood, 100.95

2. Julie Eskew, Harpeth Hall, 101.94

3. Lauren Mabie, St. Mary’s 104.03

Boys 100 breaststroke

1. Daniel Chang, Science Hill, 53.94

2. Chris Butler, Chatt. School Arts & Sciences, 55.74

3. Matt Bales, Farragut, 56.73

Girls 400 free relay

1. Harpeth Hall (Ella Nelson, Kate Mabry, Ophelia Pilkinton, Julia Eskew), 3:28.46

2. St. Mary’s, 3:29.66

3. Hardin Valley, 3:31.15

Boys 400 free relay

1. MUS, 3:02.84

2. Baylor, 3:05.26

3. Collierville, 3:07.82

Underwater View of a Swimming Pool

Station Camp High sophomore LaPraysia Ward drives toward the basket during second-quarter action. Ward scored five points in the Lady Bison’s 59-58 victory.

Station Camp High junior point guard Chase Freeman maneuvers around Cane Ridge sophomore Damion Baugh during fourth-quarter action. Freeman scored 23 points in the Bison’s 62-60 loss to the Ravens.

GALLATIN The Station Camp High boys basketball team had one final test before embarking into postseason play.

Visiting Cane Ridge gave the Bison everything they expected – and then some – handing the Bison their first loss of the season by a 62-60 margin on Saturday evening.

The loss spoiled senior night on a local television broadcast, but despite falling for the first time since March 3, the Bison (28-1) were immediately ready to put the game in the past.

“This one’s already over,” Station Camp senior guard Keaton Dotson – who scored 13 points – said. “We’re on to the next one. Coach (Seth) Massey always says we’re 0-0, so we’re 0-0 right now.”

The loss snapped what was the state’s longest active winning streak – at 28 games – and ended Station Camp’s 36-game winning streak in regular-season contests.

“We were in every position to win the ballgame,” Massey said. “And it wasn’t a lot of big things – it was a lot of little things. I think that’s a big takeaway for us, to fine-tune those little things.”

Station Camp had an opportunity to tie the game late, but the Bison were whistled for a lane violation after Cane Ridge senior post Brandon Dansoh missed his second free-throw attempt with 8.9 seconds to play. Dansoh made the Bison pay for that error, hitting the ensuing attempt to push the Ravens (22-2) ahead by four points (62-58).

Junior guard Thomas Zazzaro grabbed the offensive rebound following his missed 3-pointer and put it back up and in with approximately three seconds remaining, but the Bison were assessed a technical foul for throwing the ball against the wall following Zazzaro’s basket. The officials ran the final three seconds off the clock.

Bison junior point guard Chase Freeman scored a game-high 23 points, with 11 of those coming in the fourth quarter, all from the free-throw line.

“They’re a good team,” Cane Ridge senior point guard Jimmy Greer said. “They can shoot. They can knock it down. (Freeman) was really aggressive. We just had to figure out a way to stop him and Yalen (Reed).”

Station Camp’s game plan changed when junior forward Kody Eden committed his fourth foul with 6:51 left in the third quarter. Eden managed to avoid fouling out, but he sat out for more than eight minutes in foul trouble.

“The way he got (the fouls), it wasn’t like we got them rebounding or doing other things,” Massey said. “The way we got them … we’ve got to be smarter.”

Station Camp High senior guard Keaton Dotson elevates for a layin during third-quarter action. Dotson scored 13 points.

While Eden was off the floor, the Bison managed to build a 10-point lead (42-32) thanks to an 8-0 run, capped by Dotson’s 3-pointer with 1:15 to play in the third quarter.

Then, the Ravens turned the tables and put together an 11-1 run of their own, tying the game at 43 with 6:10 left in regulation.

“We had a 10-point lead late in the third, and that’s not the first time we’ve been in that situation,” Massey said. “We played a very good team that made us pay for (giving up the lead).

“The dynamics changed, and we didn’t change with it. But I was proud of our effort, proud of the way we competed. We played hard, but we needed to play a little smarter at times.”

The Ravens ran off six unanswered points, taking a 49-45 lead with 3:35 remaining. The lead that did not change hands again.

“It was a fun game, being on TV,” Dotson said. “The one thing we struggled with was … we gave up a 10-0 run, and it was 45-45 right there. Teams have started to do that on us recently. We’ve been winning those games, but tonight we didn’t.”

Greer added, “It’s always good to come together as a team. In tough times like that in late-game situations, we always come and click together. I love that.”

The Bison were ranked third in the previous Associated Press Class AAA Statewide Prep Basketball Poll, while Cane Ridge was 10th.

“This was a good opportunity for us, maybe, to learn,” Massey said. “We have to be smarter and learn some things from coming up short tonight.”

Station Camp High junior guard Thomas Zazzaro drives to the basket as Cane Ridge junior Bryce Woods trails during second-quarter action. Zazzaro scored four points.

Station Camp now has a few days to prepare for its District 9-AAA Tournament quarterfinal game on Friday at 7 p.m. against tournament host Portland.

“You don’t ever want to lose a basketball game, but this’ll be a good thing for our team,” Massey said. “It’s good for us to have a little time off. With a week off here, I can’t think of a better way to get us refocused and get ready to go into the tournament than to come off a tough one and have a little sense of urgency.”

With the loss, only four boys teams statewide remain undefeated, Blackman and White County in Class AAA, Jackson South Side in Class AA and Halls in Class A.

Reach Chris Brooks at cbrooks@tennessean.com or at 615-575-7118. Follow him on Twitter @CB_SumnerSports.

CANE RIDGE (62) – Jimmy Greer 16, Brandon Dansoh 15, Kyree Elder 13, David Smith 7, Bryce Woods 5, Damion Baugh 4, Shawn Pirtle 2.

STATION CAMP (60) – Chase Freeman 23, Keaton Dotson 13, Yalen Reed 8, Kody Eden 6, Sawyer Taylor 6, Thomas Zazzaro 4.

Half: 25-23, Cane Ridge. Three-point goals: Cane Ridge 3 (Danson 1, Smith 1, Woods 1), Station Camp 6 (Dotson 3, Freeman 1, Reed 1, Taylor 1). Records: Cane Ridge 22-2, Station Camp 28-1.

GALLATIN The Station Camp High girls basketball team outscored Cane Ridge by a 22-14 margin in the third quarter en route to a 59-58 victory to conclude its regular season.

Station Camp High sophomore LaPraysia Ward drives toward the basket during second-quarter action. Ward scored five points in the Lady Bison’s 59-58 victory.

Sophomore guard Jane Deason scored 18 points – all of them in the second half – to lead the Lady Bison (10-18) offensively, including seven points over a span of 90 seconds in the fourth quarter. She collected a steal and finished with a layin to give the Lady Bison a 46-45 lead with 5:24 remaining.

Cane Ridge’s Sydnie Ward hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to cut the final margin to one point.

Junior Emiline Payne tossed in 15 points, including the Lady Bison’s first seven points of the third quarter. That cut Cane Ridge’s lead to three (32-29) with 6:31 left in the period.

Both Payne and sophomore Carolyn Fitch hit 3-pointers in the first quarter, and sophomore Sydney Creager provided a late layin to cut the Lady Raven lead to 14-8 after the opening quarter.

Station Camp closed the first half on a 7-0 run, trimming Cane Ridge’s lead to 28-22 at halftime after the Lady Ravens led by as many as 13 points (28-15) with 2:30 left in the half.

Gabby Bell paced the Lady Ravens with 19 points.

The seventh-seeded Lady Bison will play on Wednesday evening at 6:30 in the District 9-AAA Tournament quarterfinals at Portland High School. Their opponent will be determined by a coin flip between Mt. Juliet and Hendersonville, with the winner receiving the No. 2 seed in the tournament.

Reach Chris Brooks at cbrooks@tennessean.com or at 615-575-7118. Follow him on Twitter @CB_SumnerSports.

CANE RIDGE (58) – Gabby Bell 19, Sydnie Ward 17, Tai Draper 8, Brooke Smith 8, Kennedy Caruther 4, Alex Neal 2.

STATION CAMP (59) – Jane Deason 18, Emiline Payne 15, Cassidy Fry 7, Olivia Delk 6, Carolyn Fitch 6, LaPraysia Ward 5, Sydney Creager 2.

Half: 28-22, Cane Ridge. Three-point goals: Cane Ridge 2 (Smith 1, Ward 1), Station Camp 7 (Deason 2, Fitch 2, Payne 2, Fry 1). Records: Station Camp 10-18.

The gym at Stratford High will be named in honor of the school’s first boys basketball coach Charlie Anderson.

The gymnasium at Stratford will be named in honor of the Spartans’ first boys basketball coach Charlie Anderson.

Anderson, 81 accumulated 1,080 total victories on the high school and junior college levels in his 53-year career.

He is in the TSSAA Hall of Fame and the National Junior College Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Anderson was supposed to be surprised by the announcement at the Spartans game last Tuesday against East Nashville, but the game was canceled due to inclement weather.

A ceremony now is expected to take place next season, according to Stratford Coach Romie Reed.

Anderson, a Cohn High and Middle Tennessee State graduate, began his coaching career at old Central High in 1959 and in 1961 took over at Stratford. He led the Spartans to the state tournament in 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969.

He then moved to Bellevue where he led the Owls to the state tournament in 1976, 1978, 1979 and 1980 – the final year the school was open.

In 1981, Anderson was offered the women’s coaching position at Vanderbilt, but he turned it down because he was one year from being eligible to retire from Metro.

He coached the girls team at Hillsboro in 1981.

He also served as an assistant football coach and coached baseball, softball and tennis.

In 1982, Anderson was hired as the men’s coach at Aquinas, where he spent 20 years and led the school to the 1991 national junior college championship.

Anderson finished his career at Nashville Christian were he coached through the 2014 season. His record as a high school basketball coach was 409-132.

Reach Mike Organ at 615-259-8021 or on Twitter @MikeOrganWriter.

Basketball

Creek Wood’s Ross Cummings (20)

LEAD Academy’s Demarco Jackson.

For most Midstate Division I high school basketball teams, the postseason gets under way this week. Here’s a look at some of the top Midstate squads that could be vying for a 2016 state championship:

CLASS A

Boys

Clay County (25-2): The Bulldogs, led by Mr. Basketball finalist Tyreke Key, suffered a surprising league loss to Jackson County last week but still managed to secure the top seed in this week’s district tournament at Livingston Academy.

Huntland (22-3): Despite having their 11-game winning streak snapped during last week’s regular-season finale, the Kobe Foster-led Hornets remain unbeaten against Class A competition.

LEAD Academy (20-5): The Panthers, gunning for their second state tournament appearance in just four seasons of competition, haven’t lost since suffering a 58-57 defeat to MBA on Dec. 9.

Girls

Community (23-2): The Sarah Pierce-led Lady Vikings, looking for their second state tournament berth in as many seasons, have already eclipsed last season’s win total.

Pickett County (23-2): The 7-A champion Lady Bobcats, who are unbeaten against Class A competition, have the state’s second-highest scoring offense (77.2 points per game)

Houston County (21-6): After dropping three of their first five games, the Lady Irish, led by senior UT-Martin signee Breanna Boggs, rebounded to claim their sixth straight 10-A regular-season title.

TSSAA district basketball tournament schedules, pairings

CPA girls basketball coach Becky LeGate

CLASS AA

Boys

Maplewood (19-4): Junior Mr. Basketball finalist Bo Hodges has carried the load for the Panthers, but others will need to step up in order for them to make their first state tournament appearance since 2010.

Creek Wood (21-4): The 11-AA champion Red Hawks, led by Mercer signee Ross Cummings, are averaging a state-leading 80.1 points.

CPA (18-8): The Lions don’t have the star power of seasons past, but they’ve been getting it done from the outside, knocking down 271 3-pointers en route to a sixth straight regular-season district title.

Girls

East Nashville (23-2): Erica Haynes-Overton (20.4 points), Le’jzae Davidson (17.8) and Kaiai Upton (13.5) have helped guide the Lady Eagles to a second straight 20-win season.

Upperman (27-2): The Lady Bees, who are averaging 64.3 points, have won 21 straight since suffering a 45-40 loss to Jackson County on Dec. 5.

CPA (20-4): The 12-AA champion Lady Lions, led by Kenedi Hambrick’s 20.8 points per game, have strung together 12 wins in a row, and they’ve only suffered one loss against Class AA competition.

Blackman’s Cedriontis Wilson

CLASS AAA

Boys

Blackman (26-0): The Blaze, one of just four unbeaten boys teams in the state, have the second-stingiest scoring defense in the state, allowing 43.2 points per contest.

Cane Ridge (22-2): The two-time defending District 12-AAA regular-season champion Ravens have to be feeling confident after capturing a 62-60 win over previously unbeaten Station Camp in their regular-season finale.

Station Camp (28-1): Cane Ridge may have spoiled their undefeated regular season, but the three-time defending 9-AAA regular-season champion Bison’s 28 wins are the second-most in the state.

Girls

Blackman (23-3): The Lady Blaze, led by Miss Basketball finalist and Connecticut signee Crystal Dangerfield, suffered their first in-state loss since 2013 this season, but they still have to be considered the favorite in Class AAA.

Riverdale (22-3): The Lady Warriors, led by junior Miss Basketball finalist Anastasia Hayes, suffered a pair of regular-season losses to Blackman by a combined five points.

Wilson Central (26-0): The Wildcats have one of the state’s top scorers in senior Kendall Spray (27.1 points per game), who recently broke her own state record for most 3-pointers in a season (144).

Reach Michael Murphy at 615-259-8262 and on Twitter @Murph_TNsports.

Kyle Smith

Nineteen Sumner County wrestlers earned berths in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) State Individual Wrestling Championships with top finishes in their recent respective region tournaments.

White House High is sending seven wrestlers – four boys and three girls – to the state tournament.

Junior Tanner Pharris finished second in the Region 3 A-AA Tournament – which was held on Friday and Saturday at Montgomery Central High School – in the 120-pound weight class, suffering a pinfall loss to Harpeth’s Braxton Hunter in the championship match.

Senior Austin Grissom placed fourth in the 195-pound division. Junior Dylan Grissom claimed fourth at 170 pounds, and freshman Ethan Rainey finished in fourth place at 182 pounds.

Four White House High boys wrestlers qualified for the TSSAA State Tournament in Class A-AA thanks to top-four showings at last weekend’s Region 3 A-AA Tournament. Pictured are: (L to R) junior Tanner Pharris (second place in 120-pound weight class), junior Dylan Grissom (fourth at 170), freshman Ethan Rainey (fourth at 182) and senior Austin Grissom (fourth at 195).

The Blue Devils placed seventh as a team.

Forrest won the team title by one point over Page (173.5-172.5).

Lady Devil junior Sky DeWeese finished fourth at the West Regional Tournament – which was held on Jan. 30 at Ravenwood – in the 130-pound division, while freshman Darian Chapman placed third in the 138-pound bracket. Sophomore Kaylee Diehl finished fifth at 155 pounds (all six wrestlers in that division advanced to the state tournament).

One Hendersonville representative – sophomore Jessica Mumaw – advanced in the 112-pound division through a runner-up finish, suffering a pinfall loss to Sycamore’s Nena Chrestnain in the championship bout.

Beech had 11 wrestlers to qualify with top-four finishes in the Region 7-AAA Tournament, which was held on Friday and Saturday at Clarksville Northeast.

The Buccaneers won the team title by 1.5 points over Wilson Central (218.5-217).

Freshman Brayden Palmer (106 pounds), freshman Jeremiah Herron (126), sophomore Trevor Rippy (145), senior Kaleb Rippy (182) and senior Peyton Reinert (220) all won the region title in their respective weight classes.

Brayden Palmer

Palmer defeated Northwest’s Jordan Burgess by a technical fall in his championship match.

Herron pinned Northeast’s DeQwendrick Whiters.

Trevor Rippy pinned Lebanon’s Ryan Brown.

Trevor Rippy

Kaleb Rippy won by a forfeit over Mt. Juliet’s Nathan Walling, and Reinert defeated Northwest’s Craig Barbour by a decision.

Kaleb Rippy

Senior Wyatt Sipe (113), junior Kyle Smith (170) and senior David Dowell (285) all had runner-up finishes, and junior Jherian Maddox (160) earned a third-place finish.

Beech High junior Jherian Maddox was one of 11 Buccaneers to earn berths in the TSSAA State Individual Wrestling Championships, placing third at the Region 7-AAA Tournament last Saturday in the 160-pound weight class.

Juniors William Downing (132) and Joseph Garrett (152) qualified thanks to fourth-place showings in their respective weight classes.

The Williamson County Agricultural Expo Center in Franklin hosts the state tournament beginning on Thursday, with the round of 32 matches for Class AAA set for 3 p.m. They will be followed immediately by the round of 16 and also the first two rounds of the consolation bracket.

Class A-AA and girls action, along with the Division II Tournaments, begin at 10 a.m. on Friday.

Championship matches are slated for 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Opening matches for local qualifiers in the TSSAA State Individual Wrestling Championships

Class AAA round of 32

106: Brayden Palmer (Beech, Fr.) vs. Cal Rogers (Tullahoma, Fr.)

113: Wyatt Sipe (Beech, Sr.) vs. Corbin Bumgarner (Dobyns-Bennett, Soph.)

126: Jeremiah Herron (Beech, Fr.) vs. Nathan Porter (Summit, Soph.)

132: William Downing (Beech, Jr.) vs. Brady Ingram (Independence, Jr.)

145: Trevor Rippy (Beech, Soph.) vs. Jesse Saunders (Cookeville, Jr.)

152: Joseph Garrett (Beech, Jr.) vs. Donnie Beyer (Bradley Central, Sr.)

160: Jherian Maddox (Beech, Jr.) vs. Matthew Callahan (Siegel, Sr.)

170: Kyle Smith (Beech, Jr.) vs. Vincent Cross (Blackman, Sr.)

182: Kaleb Rippy (Beech, Sr.) vs. Brandon Fortune (South Doyle, Jr.)

220: Peyton Reinert (Beech, Sr.) vs. Cameron Vogt (Franklin, Jr.)

285: David Dowell (Beech, Sr.) vs. Mustafa Garmavi (Cane Ridge, Sr.)

Class A-AA round of 16

120: Tanner Pharris (White House, Jr.) vs. Gage Evans (Red Bank, Soph.)

170: Dylan Grissom (White House, Jr.) vs. Darian Smith (East Ridge, Soph.)

182: Ethan Rainey (White House, Fr.) vs. Dylan Bargerstock (Hixson, Sr.)

195: Kenneth Grissom (White House, Sr.) vs. Brian Sledge (Chattanooga Central, Sr.)

Girls’ quarterfinals

112: Jessica Mumaw (Hendersonville, Soph.) vs. Kelsi Broyles (West Greene, Fr.)

130: Sky DeWeese (White House, Jr.) vs. Kyah St. Marie (Stone Memorial, Jr.)

138: Darian Chapman (White House, Fr.) vs. Alexis Jaynes (Happy Valley, Jr.)

155: Kaylee Diehl (White House, Soph.) vs. Becka Stallard (Volunteer)

Here’s a look at the top boys high school basketball teams in Middle Tennessee, as ranked by The Tennessean:

Independence’s Grayson Murphy (2)

10. Rossview (22-3) — Despite suffering a 62-58 overtime defeat to league foe Springfield in Friday’s regular-season finale, the Hawks have secured the top seed in this week’s District 10-AAA tournament at Clarksville. Last week: No. 8. Streak: Lost 1.

9. Maplewood (19-4) — Not only did they secure a first-place finish in 10-AA on Friday, but the Panthers, led by Mr. Basketball finalist Bo Hodges, also captured a momentous 67-46 triumph over rival East Nashville on Saturday. Last week: No. 10. Streak: Won 3. 

8. Oakland (20-4) — After suffering back-to-back losses to league foes Blackman and Stewarts Creek, the Patriots won their final two to secure a second-place finish in District 7-AAA. Last week: No. 9. Streak: Won 2.

7. Ensworth (20-4) — In addition to winning out, the second-place Tigers also need Brentwood Academy to drop one of its final two games to finish atop Division II-AA East/Middle. Last week: No. 7. Streak: Won 1. 

6. White County (25-0) — The 6-AAA champion Warriors, one of just four unbeaten boys teams in the state, will square off with Lebanon in their regular-season finale on Monday — a team they beat just 71-69 back on Jan. 5. Last week: No. 6. Streak: Won 25. 

Midstate Division I prep basketball postseason primer
TSSAA district basketball tournament schedules, pairings

5.Independence (23-2) — The 11-AAA regular-season champion Eagles, led by junior guard Grayson Murphy, will face the winner of No. 4 seed Centennial and No. 5 Ravenwood in the semifinals of the district tournament on Friday. Last week: No. 4. Streak: Won 1. 

4. Station Camp (28-1) — The 9-AAA regular-season champion Bison are coming off their first loss on Saturday — a 62-60 non-district defeat to Cane Ridge in their regular-season finale. Last week: No. 2. Streak: Lost 1. 

3. Cane Ridge (22-2) — After suffering a surprising loss to district foe Overton, the two-time defending District 12-AAA regular-season champion Ravens captured a 62-60 win over previously unbeaten Station Camp on Saturday. Last week: No. 5. Streak: Won 1.

2. Brentwood Academy (24-3) — The defending Division II-AA champion Eagles can secure the East/Middle regular-season title with wins over region foes Pope John Paul II and Father Ryan this week. Last week: No. 3. Streak: Won 3. 

1. Blackman (26-0) — The District 7-AAA champion Blaze have allowed just 43.2 points per game en route to their second undefeated regular season in school history. Last week: No. 1. Streak: Won 26. 

Reach Michael Murphy at 615-259-8262 and on Twitter @Murph_TNsports. 

Here’s a look at the top girls high school basketball teams in Middle Tennessee, as ranked by The Tennessean:

Wilson Central senior Kendall Spray

10. Upperman (27-2) — The District 8-AA regular-season champion Lady Bees, looking for their first state tournament appearance since 2008, have strung together 21 straight wins, and they haven’t lost in more than two months. Last week: No. 10. Streak: Won 21. 

9. Stewarts Creek (20-5) — Despite dropping two of their final three regular-season games, the Lady Hawks, a No. 4 seed in this week’s 7-AAA tournament, certainly won’t be an easy out.  Last week: No. 7. Streak: Lost 1. 

8. East Nashville (23-2) — The District 10-AA regular-season champion Lady Eagles, who’ve strung together 17 straight wins, haven’t lost to a Class AA opponent all season. Last week: No. 9. Streak: Won 17. 

7. Rossview (25-1) — The Lady Hawks, who haven’t lost since Dec. 17, captured yet another District 10-AAA regular-season title with Friday’s 54-42 win over a 22-win Henry County team. Last week: No. 8. Streak: Won 15. 

6. Dickson County (23-3) — The 11-AAA regular-season champion Lady Cougars, led by senior Vanderbilt signee Lea Lea Carter, will face the winner of No. 6 Centennial and No. 3 Ravenwood in Friday’s district semifinals. Last week: No. 6. Streak: Won 7.

Midstate Division I prep basketball postseason primer
TSSAA district basketball tournament schedules, pairings

5. Oakland (19-5) — Blackman and Riverdale seem to have separated themselves in District 7-AAA, but, like Stewarts Creek, the third-place and defending Class AAA runner-up Lady Patriots should not be taken lightly this postseason. Last week: No. 5. Streak: Won 3. 

4. Wilson Central (26-0) — The 9-AAA regular-season champion Lady Wildcats, led by Miss Basketball finalist and UT-Martin signee Kendall Spray (27.1 points per game), polished off the program’s undefeated regular season with Friday’s 51-43 win over rival Mt. Juliet. Last week: No. 4. Streak: Won 26. 

3. Brentwood Academy (20-5) — The two-time defending Division II-AA champion Lady Eagles, led by Miss Basketball finalist Sydni Harvey, have won their last three games by a combined 97 points. Last week: No. 3. Streak: Won 3. 

2. Riverdale (22-3) — The Lady Warriors, destined for a second-place finish in District 7-AAA, will square off with DII-AA squad Baylor on Monday before wrapping up its regular season against La Vergne on Tuesday. Last week: No. 2. Streak: Won 3.

1. Blackman (23-3) — The two-time defending Class AAA champion Lady Blaze, ranked No. 16 in the USA Today Super 25 national rankings, have coasted to four consecutive double-digit wins since losing to Stewarts Creek on Jan. 29. Last week: No. 1. Streak: Won 4.

Reach Michael Murphy at 615-259-8262 and on Twitter @Murph_TNsports. 

The Associated Press’ Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee’s three Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 8, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote:

Associated Press high school basketball rankings

Boys

CLASS AAA
School Record Pts Prv
1. Blackman (14) 26-0 158 1
2. White County (1) 25-0 120 4
3. Memphis East 23-2 119 2
4. Germantown (1) 24-2 114 T5
5. David Crockett 25-4 90 T5
6. Station Camp 28-1 85 3
7. Cordova 22-3 65 7
8. Oak Ridge 29-2 57 8
9. Independence 23-2 33 9
10. Cane Ridge 22-2 32 10
Others receiving 12 or more points: None.

CLASS AA
School Record Pts Prv
1. Jackson SS (16) 22-0 160 1
2. Westview 21-3 138 3
3. Fulton 22-2 119 2
4. Upperman 23-4 113 4
5. Knoxville Catholic 19-3 100 5
6. Maplewood 19-4 78 7
7. Chattanooga Central 16-4 41 6
8. Ripley 22-8 35 9
9. Brainerd 18-4 33 10
10. Obion County 21-6 21 8
Others receiving 12 or more points: Creek Wood 19.

CLASS A
School Record Pts Prv
1. Halls (15) 25-0 159 1
2. Clay County (1) 25-2 140 3
3. Mitchell 23-6 110 2
4. Huntland 22-3 83 4
5. MAHS 16-3 68 7
6. Union City 21-6 64 5
7. Meigs County 25-4 60 6
8. Booker T. Washington 21-4 53 NR
9. Hampton 21-6 46 T8
10. Columbia Academy 20-4 41 10
Others receiving 12 or more points: Van Buren County 16.

DIVISION II
School Record Pts Prv
1. CBHS (16) 26-1 160 1
2. Brentwood Acad. 24-3 143 2
3. Ensworth 20-4 128 3
4. Briarcrest 23-6 89 4
5. McCallie 22-6 85 5
6. USJ 22-6 65 6
7. Knoxville Webb 24-7 58 7
8. MUS 18-6 52 10
9. Pope John Paul II 19-6 41 8
10. St. George’s 15-9 31 9
Others receiving 12 or more points: FRA 12.

The Tennessean Midstate boys basketball top 10
The Tennessean Midstate girls basketball top 10
TSSAA district basketball tournament schedules, pairings
Midstate Division I prep basketball postseason primer

Girls

CLASS AAA
School Record Pts Prv
1. Blackman (13) 23-3 153 1
2. Wilson Central (3) 26-0 137 2
3. Memphis Central 28-1 120 4
4. Riverdale 22-3 118 3
5. Morristown West 25-3 102 5
6. Bradley Central 24-3 63 8
7. Oakland 19-5 61 7
8. Cumberland County 19-4 40 6
9. Stewarts Creek 20-5 20 10
10. Rossview 25-1 12 NR
Others receiving 12 or more points: None.

CLASS AA
School Record Pts Prv
1. Elizabethton (16) 27-0 160 1
2. McMinn Central 23-2 141 2
3. Westview 25-2 125 3
4. Upperman 27-2 117 4
5. East Nashville 23-2 88 5
6. Westmoreland 23-2 17 6
7. Gatlinburg-Pittman 21-4 58 8
8. Grainger 21-7 31 7
9. Livingston Academy 20-8 21 9
10. CPA 20-4 14 NR
Others receiving 12 or more points: Lexington 12.

CLASS A
School Record Pts Prv
1. Middleton (11) 25-0 155 1
2. Gibson County (4) 29-0 146 2
3. Pickett County (2) 23-2 111 5
4. Dresden 22-3 106 4
5. South Greene 25-4 99 3
6. Meigs County 23-3 79 6
7. Community 23-2 71 7
8. Jackson County 20-4 61 8
9. MTCS 18-6 26 9
10. Van Buren County 21-4 15 10
Others receiving 12 or more points: None.

DIVISION II
School Record Pts Prv
1. USJ (12) 26-1 149 1
2. Brentwood Acad. (4) 20-5 145 2
3. Baylor 19-6 106 6
4. FRA 23-3 103 3
5. Northpoint 25-2 91 4
6. St. Benedict 20-5 80 5
7. Harding Academy 21-5 59 10
8. Father Ryan 19-5 55 7
9. Ezell-Harding 23-4 45 9
10. Harpeth Hall 17-6 39 8
Others receiving 12 or more points: None.

All Associated Press members in Tennessee are eligible to participate in the high school basketball poll. Those who voted for this week’s poll are: The Daily Post-Athenian, Athens; Cleveland Daily Banner, Cleveland; Cookeville Herald-Citizen, Cookeville; State Gazette, Dyersburg; Monroe County Advocate and Democrat, Sweetwater; The Jackson Sun, Jackson; Johnson City Press, Johnson City; The Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville; Marshall County Tribune (Lewisburg); The Tomahawk (Mountain City); The Commercial Appeal, Memphis; Citizen Tribune, Morristown; The Daily News Journal, Murfreesboro; The Tennessean (Nashville); Union City Daily Messenger, Union City; WCMT, Martin.

Reach Michael Murphy at 615-259-8262 and on Twitter @Murph_TNSports.

Ooltewah High School basketball head coach Andre Montgomery, front right, appears before Judge Rob Philyaw in Hamilton County Juvenile Court, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Judge Robert Philyaw denied motions to dismiss charges against Montgomery, and two other high school officials, in facing allegations that they failed to report the sexual abuse of school basketball players by teammates. A preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 15. (Dan Henry/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP)

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A judge ruled Monday there that there was enough probable cause to proceed with charges against three Tennessee high school officials facing allegations they failed to report the sexual abuse of school basketball players by teammates.

Ooltewah High School basketball coach Andre Montgomery, assistant coach Karl Williams and athletic director Allard Nayadley each pleaded not guilty. The case now goes before a grand jury.

“Another court may determine they acted … completely appropriate,” Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge Robert Philyaw said. “That’s not what I’m asked to do today. I’m asked to determine whether probable cause was met, and that’s the ruling of the court.”

The Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office filed an affidavit last week saying “four freshmen basketball players were subjected to assaultive behavior including but not limited to being struck with pool cues and also these four freshman basketball players were subjected to apparent sexual assault.” The affidavit said one player required emergency surgery.

Gatlinburg Police charged three Ooltewah players with the aggravated rape of one player Dec. 22. The players charged haven’t been named because they’re juveniles. They have a hearing scheduled for March 15.

Coaches: Ooltewah case won’t alter hazing prevention

In its affidavit, the Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office noted that Tennessee law required the schoolofficials to report any suspected child sexual abuse to the state Department of Children’s Services, the sheriff or police chief where the children reside or the juvenile court with jurisdiction over them. The Ooltewahofficials instead took the child to a hospital and contacted police in Sevier County, where the alleged incident took place.

Lawyers representing the school officials noted the ambiguity of the statute and said their clients were being unfairly singled out.

They also pointed out that most of the witnesses at Monday’s hearing said the Ooltewah officials had acted appropriately. Johnny Houston, the lawyer representing Williams, said his client was a volunteer coach who hadn’t received any training on who he needed to contact in this type of situation.

“I don’t think there’s any way you can find fault with these three men in how they reacted to a terrible situation at a Christmas tournament,” said Lee Davis, the lawyer representing Nayadley.

Among the witnesses who said the school officials handled the incident properly was Rodney Burns, a Gatlinburg police detective. Burns said “what this case actually is, is much smaller than what it’s been blown up to be.”

“This was something stupid that kids do that shouldn’t have been done, but it wasn’t done for sexual gratification or really sexual in nature,” Burns said. “It was an assault, really. It just happened that the end result fit the definition of aggravated rape.”

Burns said his interviews with Ooltewah players revealed a history of hazing involving the basketball team. He said one of the defendants told him he’d been hit with pool cues by teammates years earlier and older players had turned out the lights in the locker room and started punching teammates.

The judge said he was troubled by the testimony.

Ooltewah principal Jim Jarvis said “we have never had issues with hazing or bullying to my knowledge.”

Father Ryan’s Kirby Simpson celebrates during last year’s state wrestling tournament. Simpson, the defending champ in the 126-pound class, will wrestle in the 132-pound division at this weekend’s state meet.

Ten Midstate wrestlers will try to repeat as TSSAA state champions this weekend as the individual state tournament is held at Williamson County Ag Expo Park in Franklin.

Father Ryan returns to the state six wrestlers who captured state titles last season. Trey Chalifoux, who won the 120-pound crown, and Ben Stacey, who captured the 220-pound division, will both defend their title in the same weight groups.

Four Irish grapplers have moved up in weight classes after winning titles a year ago. Christian Simpson (106 last year) will battle in the 113-pound division, while Raymond Eason (113) is competing in the 126-pound class. Kirby Simpson (126) will seek a state title in the 132 class, while Eli King (132) will vie for a 138-pound championship.

Riverdale standout Nick Boykin, who captured the Class AAA state title in the 285-pound division as a sophomore last year, will be a favorite to repeat as a junior. Brentwood’s Tristan Roa, who won the 120-pound class last season, will seek a second-straight title, this time in the 126-pound class.

On the girls’ side, Clarksville Northwest’s Jessica Elery (138) and Clarksville Northeast’s Jaydn Sayre-Adona (155) will also attempt to defend state titles.

Ravenwood’s Chris Rowland trying to prove doubters wrong

Ravenwood’s Chris Rowland, who is currently unbeaten at 15-0, was involved in the “Best Match” of the state meet last year when he fell 4-3 to Cleveland’s Ezra Taylor in the finals of the 138-pound division. Rowland has moved up to the 152-pound division this season and is coming off a best wrestler honor after winning last weekend’s Region 6-AAA meet.

The tournament gets underway at 3 p.m. Thursday with Class AAA rounds of 32 and 16, along with consolations for the first two rounds.

At 10 a.m. Friday, the AAA quarterfinals, the Class A-AA round of 16 and quarterfinals and consolations and Division II quarterfinals will be held. The girls quarterfinals will be at 11 a.m. All championship round semifinals will be held at 6 Friday.

Consolation rounds will continue beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday. Finals for all four classes will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday.

Here are Midstate athletes by weight group who will be competing in this year’s state tournament:

Class AAA

106: Brayden Palmer (Beech), Cal Rogers (Tullahoma), Logan Powers (Summit), Nathan Manivong (Antioch), Jacob Watts (Clarksville), Luke Dezember (Lawrence County), Colton Briney (McGavock), Jordan Burgess (Northwest), Lucas Gaines (Stewarts Creek), Gabe Bbackus (Wilson Central), James Harcum (Cookeville), Gavin Schooberl (Independence), Dylan Kemmer (Stone Memorial).

113: Decarlos Allen (McGavock), Joshua Rodela (Siegel), Deshawn Dail (Northwest), Alex Pergande (Wilson Central), Justin Rogers (Cookeville), Graham Brothers (Brentwood), Jon Kost (Rossview), William Witt (Cane Ridge), Jaylen James (Stewarts Creek), Job Dooley (Franklin), Pedro Villalobos (Stone Memorial), Wyatt Sipe (Beech), Kevin Rogers (Smyrna).

120: Adam Fuller (Centennial), Cameron Henderson (Smyrna), Austin Plumlee (Mt. Juliet), Tim Smartt (Brentwood), Dylan Coggins (Stewarts Creek), Andrew Parker (West Creek), Xavier Findley (Stone Memorial), Michael Moultry (Siegel), Justin Brenot (Clarksville), Daniel Fowler (Independence), Tre’Von Thomas (Blackman), Cole Klingensmith (Summit), Simon Pergande (Wilson Central).

126: Tristan Roa (Brentwood), Clayton Apland (Blackman), Jeremiah Herron (Beech), Nathan Porter (Summit), Cleveland Cyree (Tullahoma), Jalen Henry (Mt. Juliet), Owen Schneider (Independnece), Gabe Rogers (Stewarts Creek), Jack Shrader (Franklin), Daniel Bradford (Siegel), DeQwendric Whiters (Northeast).

132: Esteban Remillard (Summit), Austin Sparks (Mt. Juliet), Jalen Brown (Blackman), Anthony Alegria (Stone Memorial), Nicholas Freeman (Ravenwood), Carson Helton (Stewarts Creek), Antonio Alejos (Northwest), Brady Ingram (Independence), William Downing (Beech), Carl Templeton (Smyrna), Nick King (Wilson Central), Nathan Potter (Riverdale), Jerome Dooley (Antioch).

138: Cameron Nesbitt (Cane Ridge), Caleb Berta (Wilson Central), Eric Souksavong (Stewarts Creek), Derrick Christensen (Cookeville), Diego Martinez (West Creek), Zack Wilkins (Mt. Juliet), Sean Butler (Summit), Muico Hernendez (Stone Memoerial), Dylan McElhaney (Tullahoma), Elijah Cox (Blackman), Collin Lynn (Independence), Seth Williams (Northwest).

145: Spencer Harvey (Centennial), Ryan Brown (Lebanon), Treavor South (Stewarts Creek), John McDonald (Stone Memorial), Enrique Gonzalez (Rossview), Haustin Parsons (Shelbyville), Sawyer Knott (Summit), Landon Fowler (Blackman), Kelvin Freeman (McGavock), Steve Weist (Mt. Juliet), Charles Savage (Independence), Jesse Saunders (Cookeville), Trevor Rippy (Beech).

152: Chris Rowland (Ravenwood), Charles Bos (Cookeville), Sinjin Noga (Wilson Central), Christian Salter (Siegel), Dylann Quinn (Mt. Juliet), Jose Molina (Overton), Joseph Garrett (Beech), Ryder Gebhardt (Oakland), Austin Tucker (Hillsboro), Jacob Flannery (Stone Memorial), Cole Tillman (Blackman), Taylor Pate (Centennial), Adrian Gonzalez (Rossview).

160: Tyron Johnson (Smyrna), Blake Spink (Northwest), Ishmael Arnold (Antioch), Jerry Maddox (Beech), Matthew Callahan (Siegel), Kemale Strong (Hunters Lane), Matthew Sells (Blackman), Austin Ryan (Independence), Chandler Brickle (Stone Memorial), Hunter Hemontolor (Mt. Juliet), Damon Smith (Wilson Central), Brenden Adkins (Tullahoma), C.J. Grissim (Brentwood).

170: John Williams (Siegel), Brandon Sligh (Independence), Kieran Aamski (Northeast), Calvin Branch (Antioch), Ronnie Wyllins (Stone Memorial), Kyle Smith (Beech), Vincent Cross (Blackman), Zach Linton (Wilson Central), Garrett Grissim (Brentwood), Dyllan Houser (Cookeville), Zack Carney (Summit), Anthony Currie (Kenwood), John Olivieri (Stewarts Creek).

182: Kaleb Rippy (Beech), Hunter Winters (Blackman), Andrew Cannon (Independence), Joshua Tobitt (Coffee County), Isiah Dunham (Kenwood), Darron Lee (Cane Ridge), Justin Brown (Lebanon), Jason Gardner (Overton), Jaxton Wallace (Smyrna), Garrett Richards (Oakland), Juan Loza (Stone Memorial), Nathan Walling (Mt. Juliet), Alex Fernandez (Ravenwood).

195: Jeffrey Walpole (Wilson Central), Jamal Miller (McGavock), Dre Trotter (Stewarts Creek), Andre Bravo (Blackman), Ben Kazmierowicz (Brentwood), Dylan Carney (Northwest), Marcus Ball (Hunters Lane), Dylan Pearson (Tullahoma), Zach Thomas (Rossview), Eric m Cornelius (West Creek), Brandon Boone (Oakland), Ian Grau (Independence), Justin Johnson (Stone Memorial).

220: Tyler Barber (Stewarts Creek), Isaiah Martin (West Creek), James Parker (Overton), Craig Barbour (Northwest), Lawrence Shelton (McGavock), Sam Luker (Blackman), Andrew Arias-Lynch (Rossview), Dylan Bargatze (Siegel), Isaiah Demello (Independence), Peyton Reinert (Beech), Cameron Vogt (Franklin), Chester Peden (Smyrna).

285: Nick Boykin (Riverdale), Patrick Guider (Hunters Lane), Michael Kramer (Wilson Central), Jacob Mathis (Franklin County), Taylor Harrison (Lebanon), Jordan Hardy (Antioch), Saigh Mullins (Northwest), Hunter Hancock (Summit), Luke Champion (Tullahoma), Landen Patterson (Siegel), David Dowell (Beech), Mustafa Garmavi (Cane Ridge). 

Class A-AA

106: Blaine Fussel (Eagleville), Tanner Corlew (Creek Wood), Jeffrey Gross (Forrest), Dylan Becker (Harpeth).

113: Savaughn Orr (MLK), Nathan Ford (Greenbrier), Vincent Ha (Page), Dylan Pendley (Forrest).

120: James Jones (Fairview), Tanner Pharris (White House), Alek Filaroski (Page), Braxton Hunter (Harpeth).

126: Noah Watson (Greenbrier), Eric Foster (Stratford), Nick Oberstaedt (Page), Thomas Hatcher (Harpeth).

132: Destin Megna (East Nashville), Michael Coley (Nashville Christian), Chase Myatt (Fairview).

138: Muday Mohammad (Stratford), Tristan Heckart (Goodpasture), Liam Dougherty (Hume-Fogg), Andrew Birchett (Page).

145: Mitchell Camper (Sycamore), Zane Lynch (Greenbrier), Joseph Redman (Mont. Central), Mario Puki (Fairview).

152: Dallas Prater (Cheatham Co.), Anthony Basham (Stratford), Daelyn Rose (Harpeth), Clay Watson (Forrest).

160: Javonte Robinson (Pearl-Cohn), Wesley McCoy (Forrest), Drew Gill (Eagleville).

170: John Noe (Page), Joshua Ortiz-Derrick (Fairview), Dylan Grissom (White House), Julian Furr (Mont. Central).

182: James Hughes (Stratford), Ethan Rainey (White House), Houston Tywater (Page), Zach Diviney (Sycamore).

195: Derrico Burns (Stratford), Billy Clanton (Forrest), Kenneth Grissom (White House), Gregory Williams (Nash. Christian).

220: Wan Rucker (East Nashville), Toby Lynch (Greenbrier), Nikolas McGuiggan (Forrest), Devin Spence (Harpeth).

285: Johnny Henry (Cheatham Co.), Logan Hayes (Sycamore), Eric Lee (East Nashville), Zachary Schlessman (Greenbrier).

Division II

106: James Killian (Father Ryan), Ian McCullough (BGA).

113: Joseph Torquine (MBA), Gerard Bullock (Ensworth), Christian Simpson (Father Ryan).

120: Trey Chalifoux (Father Ryan), Tiy Reed (BGA), Connor Galvez (Ensworth), Gabriel Elkin (MBA).

126: John Glover (MBA), Raymond Eason (Father Ryan).

132: Kirby Simpson (Father Ryan), Victor Ortale (Ensworth), Thomas Bellet (MBA).

138: Conner Mitchell (BGA), Avery Daniels (FRA), Eli King (Father Ryan).

145: Daniel Wesley (Father Ryan), Alex Linthium (FRA), Perry Matthews (MBA).

152: Mark Floyd (MBA), Jake Wilson (Father Ryan), Teddy Holloway (BGA).

160: Robert Garstin (Father Ryan), Drake Mitchell (FRA), Thomas Butler (Brentwood Acad.).

170: Andrew Wesnofske (Father Ryan), Carter Heckle (MBA), Will Tansill (FRA).

182: George Hooker (Father Ryan), Sam Curry (MBA).

195: Sam Sullivan (MBA), Will Shaw (Father Ryan).

220: Ben Stacey (Father Ryan), Sam Wheeler (FRA), Wesley Miller (Brentwood Acad.), D’On Coofer (MBA).

285: John Kelly (MBA), Airin Spell (Brentwood Acad.), Tymon Mitchell (FRA), Jeremy Darvin (Father Ryan).

Girls

105: Annie Chemenko (Overton), Emma Allsbrooks (Mont. Central), Taylor Stewart (Mt. Juliet), Caitlyn Green (Clarksville NE).

112: Nena Chrestman (Sycamore), Madeline Davis (Siegel), Jessyca Nunaw (Hendersonville), Louise Mazzone (Hume-Fogg).

120: Elizabeth Curry (Mont. Central), Kaitlyn Lee (Mt. Juliet), Macy DeBlois (Independence), Halla Woodson (Dickson Co.).

125: Shantoia Blackburn (Antioch), Leilani Birtirrez (Clarksville NE), Peyton Marsh (Page), Bridgett Eleazer (Dickson Co.), Elise Dille (Cumberland Co.).

130: Kyah St. Marie (Stone Memorial), Dky DeWeese (White House), Adonis Dooley (Antioch), Isabel Brannan (Hume-Fogg), Hollie Yokley (Warren Co.).

138: Jessica Elery (Clarksville NW), Kimberly Smith (Stone Memorial), Darian Chapman (White House), Tailor Stole (Ravenwood).

148: Lindsey Morrison (Clarksville NW), Jaclyn Orpeoza (McGavock), Jailah Grimes (Summit).

155: Jaydn Sayre-Adona (Clarksville NE), Rachel Stanley (Overton), Kayla Johnson (Hillsboro), Jayanna Stokes (Mont. Central), Deyla Brito-Prez (Clarksville NW), Kaylee Diehl (White House).

165: Jasmine Chandler (Sycamore), Keely Sage (Mont. Central).

185: Jada Hoskins (Mont. Central), Kaleigh Johnson (Cumberland Co.), Leeann Widner (Smyrna), Zaferah Fortune (St. Andrews-Sewanee), Caitlyn Gilmore (Sycamore), Laura Napier (Stone Memorial).

Here’s a look at schedules for the upcoming high school basketball district tournaments involving Midstate schools:

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(NOTE: This page will be continuously updated as information/results become available)

Division II-A E/M D1

Boys
Thursday 
Friendship 50, King’s Academy 44
Mt. Juliet Christian 43, St. Andrews-Sewanee 34 
DCA 64, Hendersonville Christian 35
Friday (at Knoxville Webb)
Knox Webb 65, Friendship Christian 35
DCA 63, Mt. Juliet Christian 43
Saturday (at Knoxville Webb)
Consolation: Mt. Juliet Christian 45, Friendship Christian 43
Championship: Knox Webb 54, DCA 37

Girls
Thursday
Mt. Juliet Christian def. King’s Academy
Friendship Christian 48, Hendersonville Christian 27
Donelson Christian 72, St. Andrews-Sewanee 6
Friday (at Knoxville Webb)
Knox Webb 46, Mt. Juliet Christian 26
Friendship Christian 49, DCA 36
Saturday (at Knoxville Webb)
Consolation: DCA 40, MJ Christian 26
Championship: Knox Webb 65, Friendship Christian 18

Division II-A E/M D2

Boys
Thursday
USN 51, Webb Bell Buckle 35
Davidson Academy 63, Ezell-Harding 50
BGA 106, Zion Christian 91
Friday (at Franklin Road Academy)
FRA 77, Davidson Acad. 40
USN 65, BGA 45
Saturday (at Franklin Road Academy)
Consolation: BGA 71, Davidson Acad. 56
Championship: FRA 72, USN 58

Girls
Thursday
Ezell-Harding 70, Zion Christian 36
BGA 58, USN 45
Davidson Academy 58, St. Cecilia 40
Friday (at Franklin Road Academy)
FRA 51, Davidson Acad. 35
Ezell-Harding 59, BGA 25
Saturday (at Franklin Road Academy)
Consolation: BGA 52, Davidson Acad. 32
Championship: Ezell-Harding 51, FRA 42

DISTRICT 7-A

*Feb. 16-23 at Livingston Academy

DISTRICT 8-A

Boys
Tuesday
5 Merrol Hyde at 4 Red Boiling Springs, 7 p.m.
6 Trousdale County at 3 Gordonsville, 7 p.m.
Thursday (at Gordonvsille HS)
Red Boiling Springs/Merrol Hyde vs. 1 Wartertown, 6 p.m.
Gordonsville/Trousdale County vs. 2 Goodpasture, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday (at Gordonvsille HS)
Consolation, 6 p.m.
Championship, 7:30 p.m.

Girls
Monday
5 Gordonsville at 4 Trousdale County, 7 p.m.
6 Merrol Hyde at 3 Goodpasture, 7 p.m. 
Wednesday (at Gordonvsille HS)
Trousdale County/Gordonsville vs. 1 Watertown, 6 p.m.
Goodpasture/Merrol Hyde vs. 2 Red Boiling Springs, 7:30 p.m.
Friday (at Gordonvsille HS)
Consolation, 6 p.m.
Championship, 7:30 p.m.

District 9-A

Boys
Saturday 
Moore County 59, Forrest 54
Tuesday (at Forrest HS)
5 Fayetteville vs. 4 Eagleville, 6 p.m.
7 Moore Co. vs. 3 Community, 7:30 p.m.
Friday (at Forrest HS)
Eagleville/Fayetteville vs. 1 Huntland, 6 p.m.
Community/Moore Co. vs. 2 MTCS, 7:30 p.m.
Monday (at Forrest HS)
Consolation, 6 p.m.
Championship, 7:30 p.m.

Girls
Saturday (at Forrest HS)
Forrest 58, Fayetteville 14
Monday (at Forrest HS)
5 Moore County vs. 4 Eagleville, 6 p.m.
6 Forrest vs. 3 Huntland, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday (at Forrest HS)
Eagleville/Moore Co. vs. 1 Community, 6 p.m.
Huntland/Forrest vs. 2 MTCS, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday (at Forrest HS)
Consolation, 6 p.m.
Championship, 7:30 p.m.

DISTRICT 10-A

Girls
Monday
2 McEwen 73, 7 Jo Byrns 21
3 East Robertson vs. 6 Clarksville Acad.
4 Nashville Christian vs. 5 Lead Acad.

DISTRICT 11-A

Girls
Monday
8 Grace Christian at 1 Columbia Acad.
5 Mt. Pleasant at 4 Richland
7 Hampshire at 2 Santa Fe
6 Culleoka at 3 Cornersville

* Remainder of tournament at Culleoka Unit School

DISTRICT 12-A

Boys 
Tuesday (at Perry County HS)
5 Perry County vs. 4 Summertown, 6 p.m.
6 Frank Hughes vs. 3 Collinwood, 7:30 p.m.
Friday (at Perry County HS)
Summertown/Perry County vs. 1 Loretto, 6 p.m.
Collinwood/Frank Hughes vs. 2 Wayne County 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 23 (at Perry County HS)
Consolation, 6 p.m.
Championship, 7:30 p.m.

Girls
Monday (at Perry County HS)
5 Wayne County vs. 4 Frank Hughes, 6 p.m.
6 Collinwood vs. 3 Loretto, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday (at Perry County HS)
Frank Hughes/Wayne County vs. 1 Summertown, 6 p.m.
Loretto/Collinwood vs. 2 Perry County, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 22 (at Perry County HS)
Consolation, 6 p.m.
Championship, 7:30 p.m.

DISTRICT 8-AA

* At Tennessee Tech University
Boys
Tuesday
7 Cannon Co. vs. 8 DeKalb Co., 7:30 p.m.
Thursday
2 Smith Co. vs. Cannon Co.-DeKalb Co. winner, 7:30 p.m.
Friday
3 Macon Co. vs. 6 Central Magnet, 5:30 p.m.
4 Livingston Acad. vs. 5 York, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday
Smith Co.-Cannon/DeKalb winner vs. Macon Co.-Central winner, 4:30 p.m.
Livingston Acad.-York winner vs. 1 Upperman, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 23
Consolation game, 6 p.m.
Championship game, 7:30 p.m.

Girls
Tuesday
7 Central Magnet vs. 8 Macon Co., 6 p.m.
Thursday
2 Livingston Acad. vs. Central-Macon winner, 6 p.m.
Friday
3 Smith Co. vs. 6 Cannon Co., 4 p.m.
4 York vs. 5 DeKalb Co., 7 p.m.
Saturday
Livingston-Central/Macon winner vs. Smith Co.-Cannon Co. winner, 3 p.m.
York-Dekalb Co. winner vs. 1 Upperman, 6 p.m.
Feb. 22
Consolation game, 6 p.m.
Championship game, 7:30 p.m.

DISTRICT 9-AA

* Feb. 17-23 at White House Heritage HS

DISTRICT 10-AA

Boys
Wednesday
8 Stratford at 5 Pearl-Cohn, 6 p.m.
7 Hume-Fogg at 6 Lipscomb, 6 p.m.
Friday (at Lipscomb Academy)
Lipscomb/Hume-Fogg vs. 3 MLK, 5:30 p.m.
Pearl-Cohn/Stratford vs. 4 East Nashville, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday (at Lipscomb Academy)
MLK/Lipscomb/Hume-Fogg vs. 2 Whites Creek, 5:30 p.m.
East Nashville/Pearl-Cohn/Stratford vs. 1 Maplewood, 8:30 p.m.
Monday (at Lipscomb Academy)
Consolation, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday (at Lipscomb Academy)
Championship, 7:30 p.m.

Girls
Tuesday
8 Whites Creek at 5 MLK, 6 p.m.
7 Hume-Fogg at 6 Stratford, 6 p.m.
Friday (at Lipscomb Academy)
Stratford/Hume-Fogg vs. 3 Lipscomb, 4 p.m.
MLK/Whites Creek vs. 4 Maplewood, 7 p.m.
Saturday (at Lipscomb Academy)
Lipscomb/Stratford/Hume-Fogg vs. 2 Pearl-Cohn, 4 p.m.
Maplewood/MLK/Whites Creek vs. 1 East Nashville, 7 p.m.
Monday (at Lipscomb Academy)
Consolation, 6 p.m.
Tuesday (at Lipscomb Academy)
Championship, 6 p.m.

DISTRICT 11-AA

* Feb. 16-23 at Waverly Central HS

DISTRICT 12-AA

Boys
Tuesday
6 Spring Hill at 3 Giles Co., 6 p.m.
5 Page at 4 Cascade, 7 p.m.
Friday (at Spring Hill HS)
Cascade/Page vs. 1 CPA, 5:30 p.m.
Giles Co./Spring Hill vs. 2 Marshall Co., 8:30 p.m.
Saturday (at Spring Hill HS)
Consolation, 3:30 p.m.
Championship, 6:30 p.m.

Girls
Monday
5 Page at 4 Spring Hills, 6 p.m.
6 Marshall Co. at 3 Cascade, 7 p.m.
Friday (at Spring Hill HS)
Cascade/Marshall Co. vs. 2 Giles Co., 4 p.m.
Spring Hill/Page vs. 1 CPA, 7 p.m.
Saturday (at Spring Hill HS)
Consolation, 2 p.m.
Championship, 4:30 p.m.

DISTRICT 6-AAA

* TBD at Cookeville HS

DISTRICT 7-AAA

All games at La Vergne

Boys
Wednesday
6 Smyrna vs. 7 Siegel, 7:30 p.m.
Friday
4 La Vergne/Riverdale vs. 5 Stewarts Creek, 6 p.m.
3 La Vergne/Riverdale vs. Smyrna-Siegel winner, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
1 Blackman vs. La Vergne/Riverdale-Stewarts Creek winner, 4:30 p.m.
2 Oakland vs. La Vergne/Riverdale-Smyrna/Siegel winner, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 23
Consolation game, 6 p.m.
Championship, 7:30 p.m.
Girls
Wednesday
6 Siegel vs. 7 La Vergne, 6 p.m.
Thursday
4 Stewarts Creek vs.5 Smyrna, 6 p.m.
3 Oakland vs. Siegel-La Vergne winner, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
1 Blackman vs. Stewarts Creek-Smyrna winner, 3 p.m.
2 Riverdale vs. Oakland-Siegel/La Vergne, 6 p.m.
Feb. 22
Consolation game, 6 pm.
Championship game, 7:30 p.m.

DISTRICT 8-AAA

Boys
Tuesday
7 Coffee Co. at 6 Tullahoma, 7:30 p.m.
Friday
5 Franklin Co. at 4 Lincoln Co., 6 p.m.
Tullahoma/Coffee Co. at 3 Shelbyville, 6 p.m.
Saturday (at Coffee County HS)
Lincoln Co./Franklin Co. vs. 1 Columbia, 3:30 p.m.
Shelbyville/Tullahoma/Coffee Co. vs. 2 Lawrence Co., 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday (at Coffee County HS)
Consolation, 6 p.m.
Championship, 7:30 p.m.

Girls
Tuesday
7 Columbia at 6 Tullahoma, 6 p.m.
Thursday
5 Coffee Co. at 4 Franklin Co., 6 p.m.
Tullahoma/Columbia at 3 Shelbyville, 6 p.m.
Saturday (at Coffee County HS)
Franklin Co./Coffee Co. vs. 1 Lawrence Co., 2 p.m.
Shelbyville/Tullahoma/Columbia vs. Lincoln Co., 5 p.m.
Monday (at Coffee County HS)
Consolation, 6 p.m.
Championship, 7:30 p.m.

DISTRICT 9-AAA

Boys
Friday (at Portland HS)
7 Wilson Central vs. 2 Lebanon, 4 p.m.
6 Gallatin vs. 3 Mt. Juliet, 5:30 p.m.
8 Portland vs. 1 Station Camp, 7 p.m.
5 Hendersonville vs. 4 Beech, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday (at Portland HS)
Lebanon/Wilson Central vs. Mt. Juliet/Gallatin, 5:30 p.m.
Station Camp/Portland vs. Beech/Hendersonville, 8:30 p.m.
Monday (at Portland HS)
Consolation, 8 p.m.
Tuesday (at Portland HS)
Championship, 8 p.m.

Girls
Wednesday (at Portland HS)
8 Gallatin vs. 1 Wilson Central, 6:30 p.m.
7 Station Camp vs. 2 Mt. Juliet, 8 p.m.
Thursday (at Portland HS)
6 Beech at 3 Hendersonville, 6:30 p.m.
5 Lebanon at 4 Portland, 8 p.m.
Saturday (at Portland HS)
Mt. Juliet/Station Camp vs. Hendersonville/Beech, 4 p.m.
Wilson Central/Gallatin vs. Portland/Lebanon, 7 p.m.
Monday (at Portland HS)
Consolation, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday (at Portland HS)
Championship, 6:30 p.m.

DISTRICT 10-AAA

* Feb. 18-24 at Clarksville HS

DISTRICT 11-AAA

Boys
Wednesday
7 Franklin at 2 Brentwood
6 Dickson County at 3 Summit
5 Ravenwood at 4 Centennial
Friday (at Brentwood HS)
Centennial/Ravenwood vs. 1 Independence, 5:30 p.m.
Brentwood/Franklin vs. Summit/Dickson County, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday (at Brentwood HS)
Consolation, 3:45 p.m.
Championship, 7:15 p.m.

Girls
Tuesday
7 Independence at 2 Summit
6 Centennial at 3 Ravenwood
5 Brentwood at 4 Franklin
Friday (at Brentwood HS)
Centennial/Ravenwood vs. 1 Dickson County, 4 p.m.
Brentwood/Franklin vs. Summit/Dickson County, 7 p.m.
Saturday (at Brentwood HS)
Consolation, 2 p.m.
Championship, 5:30 p.m.

DISTRICT 12-AAA

Boys
Monday
7 Glencliff at 6 McGavock
Tuesday
8 Hunters Lane at 5 Hillwood
Wednesday (at Hunters Lane HS)
McGavock/Glencliff vs. 3 Antioch, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday (at Hunters Lane HS)
Hillwood/Hunters Lane vs. 4 Overton, 7:30 p.m.
Friday (at Hunters Lane HS)
Overton/Hillwood/Hunters Lane vs. 1 Cane Ridge, 5:30 p.m.
Antioch/McGavock/Glencliff vs. 2 Hillsboro, 8 p.m.
Saturday (at Hunters Lane HS)
Consolation, 2:30 p.m.
Championship, 5:30 p.m.

Girls
Monday
7 Overton at 6 Glencliff, 6 p.m.
Tuesday
8 Hillwood at 5 Hunters Lane, 6 p.m.
Wednesday (at Hunters Lane HS)
Glencliff/Overton vs. 3 McGavock, 6 p.m.
Thursday (at Hunters Lane HS)
Hunters Lane/Hillwood vs. 4 Hillsboro, 6 p.m.
Friday (at Hunters Lane HS)
Hillsboro/Hunters Lane/Hillwood vs. 1 Antioch, 3:30 p.m.
McGavock/Glencliff/Overton vs. 2 Cane Ridge, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday (at Hunters Lane HS)
Consolation, 1 p.m.
Championship, 4 p.m.

Reach Michael Murphy at 615-259-8262 and on Twitter @Murph_TNsports. 

White County’s Cade Crossland (00) dribbles towards the basket during Monday’s game against visiting Lebanon.

SPARTA  — The White County High School boys basketball team put the finishing touches on a perfect regular season Friday, wearing down visiting Lebanon to capture an 82-71 win.

White County, ranked No. 2 in Class AAA, used a 14-2 first-quarter run to erase an early double-digit deficit, and, from there, the Cade Crosland-led Warriors maintained control almost the entire way.

“I think I was more nervous about playing Lebanon than I was about the perfect season,” said Crosland, whose squad escaped with a 71-69 win over the Blue Devils on Jan. 5. “We needed to beat Lebanon to show that we can beat some of these good teams in (Class) AAA, so that was a big deal.”

Crosland, who tallied eight 3-pointers, finished with a game-high 28 points to lead the Warriors (26-0), while teammates Cole Crosland (18) and Pierce Whited (14) also reached double-figures in the victory.

Lebanon, led by Eddie Jackson’s 18-point effort, trailed by as many as 12 in the second quarter, but thanks to a 10-0 third-quarter run, the Blue Devils battled back to take a 52-51 lead on Noah Mulaski’s 3-pointer from the corner.

“We got up by double-digits in the first half and I think we kind of let up,” White County coach Eric Mitchell said. “I guess we thought we were going to run them, but you don’t run good, well-coached teams like that.”

Jakeese Turner finished with 15 for Lebanon (21-6), which was unable to sustain its lead for more than a few possessions, while teammates Kobe Neuble (13) and Mulaski (12) also finished in double-figures.

“It was a great atmosphere in here with two high-level teams playing,” Lebanon coach Jim McDowell said. “They did what they do as far as shooting the ball from the perimeter, and I thought Cade Crosland was the difference maker tonight.

“He shot the ball well, but more than that I thought he really outworked us on the offensive glass.”

White County, the No. 1 seed in this week’s District 6-AAA, finished with 12 3-pointers in the win, giving the team 343 treys on the year — just two shy of the Tennessee Secondary State Athletic Association single-season record.

Reach Michael Murphy at 615-259-8262 and on Twitter @Murh_TNsports. 

Lebanon coach Jim McDowell encourages his team during the first half of Monday’s game at White County.

Merrol Hyde Magnet senior forward Zach Shonting releases an interior shot over Red Boiling springs junior Jordan Powell during second-quarter action. Shonting scored nine points.

RED BOILING SPRINGS The Merrol Hyde Magnet boys basketball team arrived at Red Boiling Springs ready to shoot.

The visiting Hawks hit eight 3-pointers and had three players score in double figures during their 62-41 victory over the fourth-seeded Bulldogs in a District 8-A Tournament quarterfinal contest played on Tuesday evening.

Seniors Jenord Taylor (15 points) and Tucker Beals (12) joined junior Connor Dunn (13 points) in double figures as the fifth-seeded Hawks (6-13) won at RBS (10-23) for the second time this season.

“We were confident, because we had come in here and won pretty easily (a 59-44 victory on Jan. 5) the first time,” Dunn said. “We knew that we didn’t shoot well the second time around at our place, and we lost in double-overtime (in a 51-41 loss on Jan. 28).”

The Hawks shot 55.8 percent from the field (24-of-43) on Tuesday, making 8 of 13 from three-point range.

“It’s odd … sometimes, we actually shoot worse at home, which doesn’t make any sense,” Hawk head coach Kory Craighead said.

Merrol Hyde Magnet junior Connor Dunn elevates to shoot a 3-pointer over Red Boiling Springs junior Jordan Powell during first-quarter action. Dunn scored 13 points.

One of those 3-pointers came from senior post player Zach Shonting in the waning seconds of the first quarter.

“He’s never really going to shoot a three unless it’s the last seconds of a quarter,” Craighead said of Shonting. “Jenord found him wide open, and when he’s spotted up, he can usually hit from anywhere. That was a huge lift.”

Shonting provided seven points in the opening quarter as the Hawks held a 17-9 lead after the first eight minutes.

The Hawks extended the margin to 12 points (29-17) after sophomore guard Ollie Talmadge picked up a steal and turned it into a layin with 2:39 left in the half.

Merrol Hyde Magnet led 31-21 at halftime after Beals hit a 10-foot, baseline jump shot with seven seconds remaining.

“This whole season, we haven’t had one man score,” Dunn said. “It’s all been spread out. There’s no one person you can guard.”

Merrol Hyde Magnet senior Tucker Beals maneuvers inside against Red Boiling Springs junior Josh Tirjan during second-quarter action. Beals scored 12 points.

Taylor helped the Hawks pull further away early ln the third quarter, completing a three-point play at the 5:14 mark before forcing a turnover on the next possession, which resulted in two free throws from Beals. The Hawks held a 38-24 lead at that point.

“From all five (starters), and even from Tucker Beals as the sixth guy off the bench, they all hit shots when it mattered and played great defense,” Craighead said.

Taylor, Dunn and sophomore Connor McCutcheon all hit two 3-pointers.

“Jenord had a good shooting night,” Craighead said. “He’s shown signs that he’s really worked on his outside shooting as well. He’s always been able to take it to the goal and hit elbow jumpers, but defenders have been giving him that extra step. He’s challenged himself, and I’ve challenged him to make that outside shot more reliable.”

Red Boiling Springs senior guard Chance Asberry led the Bulldogs with 13 points.

The Hawks earned three additional games with the victory. They advanced to face top-seeded Watertown at 6 p.m. on Thursday at Gordonsville and are slated to play on Saturday as well in either the championship game or consolation contest.

Merrol Hyde Magnet also advanced to the Region 4-A Tournament with Tuesday’s victory.

It was the third consecutive season that the Hawks faced RBS in their tournament opener, alternating wins and losses over those three contests. Merrol Hyde Magnet’s only other regional appearance came thanks to a win over the Bulldogs in the district quarterfinals two years ago.

“It’s tournament time,” Dunn said. “It’s time to come prepared.”

Reach Chris Brooks at cbrooks@tennessean.com or at 615-575-7118. Follow him on Twitter @CB_SumnerSports.

MERROL HYDE MAGNET (62) – Jenord Taylor 15, Connor Dunn 13, Tucker Beals 12, Zach Shonting 9, Connor McCutcheon 6, Jacob Richardson 3, Kyle Richardson 2, Ollie Talmadge 2.

RED BOILING SPRINGS (41) –Chance Asberry 13, Elijah Byfield 9, Jordan Powell 7, Justin Bergdorff 5, Hunter Kirk 4, Ian Pandorf 3.

Half: 31-21, Merrol Hyde Magnet. Three-point goals: Merrol Hyde Magnet 8 (Dunn 2, McCutcheon 2, Taylor 2, J. Richardson 1, Shonting 1), Red Boiling Springs 5 (Asberry 3, Byfield 1, Pandorf 1). Records: Merrol Hyde Magnet 6-13, Red Boiling Springs 10-23.

FRANKLIN — Wednesday’s District 11-AAA quarterfinal boys matchup between No. 4 Centennial and No. 5 Ravenwood truly was a game of runs.

Centennial guard K.J. Lesure dribbles around Ravenwood’s Zack Stallcup (21) during the first half of Wednesday’s District 11-AAA quarterfinal at Centennial High School.

The Raptors began both halves with a bang, stringing together a 10-3 run to start the game before returning from the break with a quick 8-2 spurt.

However, it was the host Cougars who eventually counterpunched their way to a semifinal berth with a 67-59 win.

“That has kind of been our M.O. all year,” Centennial coach Pete Froedden said. “We’ve been giving up points early in the first half and second half all year, so it’s not like we haven’t been there before.

“Our guys didn’t fold.”

The Cougars (17-10), who’ve suffered quarterfinal defeats in each of the previous five seasons, seized control with an 18-0 third-quarter run.

“We couldn’t stop them, we couldn’t score, we had poor shot selection; there were a variety of things that didn’t go our way,” Ravenwood coach Patrick Whitlock said of his team’s 5:42 dry spell to conclude the third quarter. “I would say it was a lack of mental focus for three or four or five minutes or for however long it was.

“I would have to back to look at film, but it felt like an eternity.”

And while the visiting Raptors clawed back to within 49-47 midway through the fourth quarter, Centennial slammed the door shut with an 18-12 run over the final 4:07.

“I think it was just coach giving us the energy at halftime,” said Centennial senior K.J. Lesure, who finished with a team-high 27 points. “Box out, rebound and execute, and I think we did a good job of all three of those in the second half.”

Kennedy Watkins finished with nine points on three 3-pointers for the Cougars, who’ll square off with top-seeded Independence in Friday’s 5:30 p.m. semifinal. Teammates David Mosley and Connor Jenkins each contributed eight points.

Case Bouldin had 19 points to lead the Raptors (14-13), Zach Tudeen finished with 13 and Elon Smallwood contributed 12.

Reach Michael Murphy at 615-259-8262 and on Twitter @Murph_TNsports . 

Ravenwood coach Patrick Whitlock and the Ravenwood bench cheer on the Raptors during the first half of Wednesday’s District 11-AAA quarterfinals at Centennial High School.

PORTLAND For the Station Camp High girls basketball team, Wednesday evening’s District 9-AAA Tournament quarterfinal game came down to one thing … simply making shots.

Unfortunately for the seventh-seeded Lady Bison, that didn’t happen enough in the second half as second-seeded Mt. Juliet pulled away for a 57-34 victory at Portland High School.

Mt. Juliet (16-8) finished the third quarter on an 8-0 run after Station Camp had pulled within five points (35-30) with 2:03 left in the period.

“(Mt. Juliet’s) high-low took over with their size, and we don’t have a true post player,” Station Camp interim head coach Jill Gregory said. “That hurts in that situation.”

The Lady Bison cut the gap to two points (31-29) with 4:20 left in the quarter on back-to-back field goals from junior Emiline Payne, who led Station Camp with eight points.

Mt. Juliet outscored the Lady Bison by a 24-4 margin in the fourth quarter as Station Camp struggled to put the ball in the basket. The Lady Bison also struggled to stop Mt. Juliet junior post player Tavie Bell (30 points) and senior post Karly Dyer (17 points.)

“When you know that you have to win or you’re done, that hurts,” Gregory said. “(Shots) weren’t falling. But I’m proud of the way that they came out and fought, because they could have come out and just laid down.”

Mt. Juliet led 27-19 at halftime, but the Lady Bison (10-19) quickly pulled close thanks to back-to-back 3-pointers from sophomores Carolyn Fitch and Jane Deason.

Station Camp High junior Cassidy Fry attempts to dribble past Mt. Juliet sophomore Natalie Sims during fourth-quarter action.

Station Camp High freshman Olivia Delk dribbles along the baseline during fourth-quarter action. Delk scored seven points.

“We put pressure on the guards, got tips on the ball, and we didn’t want to get in that high-low game,” Gregory said. “I thought we played awesome defense in the first half, but we just didn’t have anything fall.”

Mt. Juliet won both regular season meetings between the two teams, a 59-38 triumph at Station Camp on Jan. 15 and a 53-42 victory at Mt. Juliet on Feb. 9.

Station Camp loses one senior – J’Lese Lyles.

The Lady Bears advanced to face the winner of Thursday evening’s quarterfinal between third-seeded Hendersonville and No. 6 seed Beech in Saturday’s semifinal round.

Reach Chris Brooks at cbrooks@tennessean.com or at 615-575-7118. Follow him on Twitter @CB_SumnerSports.

STATION CAMP (34) – Emiline Payne 8, Olivia Delk 7, Jane Deason 6, Carolyn Fitch 6, LaPraysia Ward 5, Sydney Creager 2.

MT. JULIET (57) – Tavie Bell 30, Karly Dyer 17, Payton Brumbach 3, Julia Maki 3, Cailyn Douglas 2, Cassidy Harris 2.

Half: 27-19, Mt. Juliet. Three-point goals: Station Camp 4 (Deason 2, Fitch 2), Mt. Juliet 2 (Brumbach 1, Maki 1). Records: Station Camp 10-19, Mt. Juliet 16-8.

Riverdale assistant Will Kriesky has been promoted to head coach, replacing Ron Aydelott.

MURFREESBORO — Will Kriesky sat down at his home Tuesday night when it finally hit him.

The Riverdale assistant coach was going to be named the school’s fifth head coach in its storied history.

“Once everything finally settled down, is when it hit me,” said Kriesky, 33. “I’m going to be the head coach at Riverdale High School. That means a lot to me to be the head coach at one of the top programs in the state.”

“This is an opportunity of a lifetime.”

This marks Kriesky’s first head coaching position. He was a defensive coordinator at the school in 2015 and has been the defensive backs coach since 2009.

Riverdale principal Tom Nolan named Kriesky the coach 15 days after Ron Aydelott resigned after 10 seasons. Aydelott has accepted a teaching position at Mill Creek Middle School in Williamson County and will be the school’s football coach when it opens in the fall.

Aydelott resigns as Riverdale football coach

Nolan said it was Kriesky’s enthusiasm that led to his decision. He said he received between 40 to 50 applicants for the position.

“I looked at every aspect at Will Kriesky,” Nolan said. “He’s got a fire in him. He’s got a fire that no one else has.

“That’s exactly what we need. We need that from the top through every assistant and through the players. Everyone in this program needs that fire in them.”

Riverdale went 6-6 in 2015, finishing fifth in Region 2-6A. The program has won four state championships, but none since 2004. The Warriors went to two Class 6A state semifinals under Aydelott.

Kriesky said he knows he will receive criticism by outsiders because this is his first head coaching position.

“Someone has to give me the opportunity some time,” Kriesky said. “I’m humbled that Mr. Nolan thinks of me enough to give me this opportunity. He saw my passion and excitement for the program.

“I want to get connected to the past and make the past proud. I want them to be proud to be a Warrior.”

Nolan said the team had given Kriesky their support.

“The players wanted him here,” Nolan said. “If they are happy and willing to work hard then it will only make us better.”

Kriesky has at least two assistant positions he can fill with the departure of Aydelott and offensive line coach Jason Dobbs, who left to become the head coach at Moore County.

He said he will begin searching for staff members. That includes and offensive coordinator.

Kriesky said current volunteer assistant Kelly Holcomb, a former NFL and MTSU quarterback, has expressed interest.

“He will be a big part of program,” Kriesky said of Holcomb. “He could be the official offensive coordinator. But we will meet with some other guys too.”

Kriesky played at Henry County under current Franklin coach Donnie Webb. Oakland coach Kevin Creasy was an assistant at Henry County at the time.

Kriesky said he considers both mentors along with former Mt. Juliet coach Roger Perry and current coach Trey Perry. Kriesky spent three seasons at Mt. Juliet.

Kriesky grew up in a football family. His father Rick Kriesky is a former Henry County coach. Will Kriesky’s twin brother Matt Kriesky was recently named the Centennial football coach.

Riverdale opens spring football on April 19 and scrimmages Centennial on April 29.

Reach Tom Kreager at 615-278-5168 and on Twitter @Kreager.

PORTLAND The Gallatin High girls basketball team won the opening tip-off, but not much else went right for the Lady Wave on Wednesday evening.

Eighth-seeded Gallatin surrendered the first 19 points of the game to top-seeded Wilson Central and never recovered in a 79-17 loss in the District 9-AAA Tournament quarterfinals at Portland High School.

Gallatin senior point guard Rene Hudson scored all of her 10 points consecutively – the final five of the opening quarter and the first five points of the second period – to halt the Lady Wildcat run and pull the Lady Wave (5-19) within nine points (19-10).

Gallatin High senior Rene Hudson throws a one-handed pass as Wilson Central sophomore Kenadhi Killebrew looks on during first-quarter action. Hudson scored 10 points.

However, Wilson Central (27-0) – the state’s second-ranked club in the Associated Press Statewide Prep Basketball Poll in Class AAA poll – closed the first half by scoring 30 unanswered points to hold a 49-10 lead at halftime.

“They smelled blood in the water, and they went for the dagger quick,” Gallatin first-year head coach Malcolm Montgomery said. “I know that the score can be a little lopsided, but we got better tonight. That’s the only way you’re going to begin to get better is to play those types of teams. (Wilson Central) isn’t 27-0 for nothing.”

Gallatin High sophomore forward LaMonica Mintlow dribbles in the frontcourt as Wilson Central junior Anna Altman defends during first-quarter action.

Sophomore Bailey Kaposy led the Lady Wildcats – who made 13 3-pointers – with 17 points. Senior Kendall Spray – a Miss Basketball finalist and a University of Tennessee at Martin signee – scored 16 in limited action, sitting out the second half with the Lady Wildcats holding a comfortable lead.

Wilson Central won both regular-season meetings between the two teams, a 76-20 victory at Gallatin on Jan. 8 and a 87-39 triumph at Wilson Central on Feb. 2.

The Lady Wildcats moved on to face the winner of Thursday evening’s quarterfinal game between fourth-seeded Portland and No. 5 seed Lebanon in Saturday’s semifinal round.

Four seniors ended their Lady Wave careers on Wednesday – Hudson, Grayson Pryor, Keile Hale and Anastasia Blakemore.

Reach Chris Brooks at cbrooks@tennessean.com or at 615-575-7118. Follow him on Twitter @CB_SumnerSports.

GALLATIN (17) – Rene Hudson 10, Grace Pincock 5, Katie Whitefield 2.

WILSON CENTRAL (79) – Bailey Kaposy 17, Kendall Spray 16, Anna Altman 11, Addison Byrd 11, Kaythryn Bean 8, Taylor Tucker 5, Nathalie Ventura 4, Kenadhi Killebrew 3, Piper Elrod 3, Macey McClure 1.

Half: 49-10, Wilson Central. Three-point goals: Gallatin 3 (Hudson 2, Pincock 1), Wilson Central 13 (Kaposy 4, Altman 3, Byrd 2, Spray 2, Elrod 1, Tucker 1). Records: Gallatin 5-19, Wilson Central 27-0.