MTCS’s Barr Ellenburg (34) starts to spin around Mitchell’s Tomonique Marion (11) during the state tournament quarterfinal game on Thursday March 17, 2016, at MTSU.
MTCS’s Luke Howell (42) goes after a rebound during the State Tournament Quarterfinal game against Mitchell, on Thursday March 17, 2016, at MTSU.
MTCS’s Trey Hickey (22) goes up for a shot as he is guarded by Mitchell’s Dwayne Nicholson (3) during the state tournament quarterfinal game on Thursday March 17, 2016, at MTSU.
MTCS’s Luke Howell (42) gets fouled by Mitchelll’s Tyran Davis (0) as he goes up for a shot during the state tournament quarterfinal game on Thursday March 17, 2016, at MTSU.
Mitchell’s Tevinn Olison (2) and MTCS’s (3) both go after a loose ball during the state tournament quarterfinal game on Thursday March 17, 2016, at MTSU.
MTCS’s Barr Ellenburg (34) goes up for a shot against Mitchell during the state tournament quarterfinal game on Thursday March 17, 2016, at MTSU.
MTCS’s Luke Howell (42) gets fouled by Mitchell ‘s Kewaski Williams (31) during the state tournament quarterfinal game on Thursday March 17, 2016, at MTSU.
MTCS’s Luke Howell (42) goes up for a shot against Mitchell during the atate tournament quarterfinal game on Thursday March 17, 2016, at MTSU.
MTCS’s Joseph Peck (14) goes up for a shot against Mitchell during the state tournament quarterfinal game on Thursday March 17, 2016, at MTSU.
MURFREESBORO — Middle Tennessee Christian School’s historic season came to an end Thursday morning at MTSU’s Murphy Center in a Class A state quarterfinal.
Two-time defending state champion Memphis Mitchell beat the Cougars 55-41 in the TSSAA Boys Basketball State Championships. Mitchell extended a seven-point lead into double digits over the final 3:33.
Barr Ellenburg led MTCS with 14 points. Teammate Luke Howell added 10.
MTCS (21-10) was making its first state tournament in school history.
Tevin Olison led Mitchell (31-7) with 24 points.
Mitchell plays the Hampton-Clay County winner at 1:15 p.m. on Friday in the state semifinals.
Reach Tom Kreager at 615-278-5168 and on Twitter @Kreager.