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2024 TSSAA (Tennessee) Blue Cross Girls Basketball Championships DI Class 1A, 2A, 3A,& 4A
MTSU Murphy Center

Murfreesboro, TN

March 9, 2024

© 2024 Ron Harrison

March 9th

Bradley Central vs. Bartlett (Girls) (Class 4A Championship)

Bradley Central coach Jason Reuter started the following lineup: 5-10 Jr. Harmonie Ware, 6-0 So. Kimora Fields, 6-1 Jr. Tatianna Stovall, 5-4 Jr. Malia Wilcox, and 5-6 Jr. Avary Brewer. Bartlett coach Wesley Shappley countered with 6-1 Jr. Zoey Rixter, 5-8 Sr. Shamari Hamlett, 6-2 Jr. Dacarra Ward, 5-6 Sr. Morgan Williams, and 5-8 Sr. Carrington Jones.

Bradley Central defeated Bartlett by the score of 58-43. Bradley Central shot 37.5% from the field including two of 11 from the three point line. The Bears connected on 26 of 33 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 13 Bartlett turnovers. Bartlett shot 35% from the field including two of seven from beyond the arc. The Panthers connected on 13 of 20 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 14 Bradley Central turnovers.

Harmonie Ware led Bradley Central with 29 points including 14 of 14 free throws, nine rebounds, and three steals. Kimora Fields added 12 points, eight rebounds, and three steals. Avary Brewer recorded seven points and three assists. Tatianna Stovall chipped in with six points. Malia Wilcox added four points, 10 rebounds, and four assists.

Carrington Jones led Bartlett with 13 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Zoey Rixter added nine points including five of eight free throws, two rebounds, two blocked shots, and three steals. Dacarra Ward recorded eight points, nine rebounds, and one blocked shots. 6-2 So. Samiya Jones chipped in with five points and four rebounds.

All Tournament Team – Illanis Rodriguez (Cleveland), Natalie Barnes (Coffee County), Laureen Hurst (Cleveland), Carrington Jones (Bartlett), Kimora Fields (Bradley Central), Samiya Jones (Bartlett), Tatianna Stovall (Bradley Central), Zoey Rixter (Bartlett), Avary Brewer (Bradley Central), Harmonie Ware (Bradley Central) (MVP).

Bradley Central - 14,17,12,15,58
Bartlett - 9,10,10,14,43

Bradley Central - (58) – Ware 29, Fields 12, Stovall 6, Wilcox 4, Brewer 7.
Bartlett - (43) – Rixter 9, Hamlett 3, Ward 8, Williams 3, Jones 13, Spates 2, Jones 5.

Pickett County vs. Moore County (Girls) (Class 1A Championship)

Pickett County coach Brent Smith started the following lineup: 5-9 So. Zoey Nicholas, 5-9 Jr. Emmy Lowe, 5-11 Jr. Callie Reeder, 5-4 Sr. Ella Keisling, and 5-6 Sr. Allie Amonett. Moore County coach Chad Spencer countered with Jr. Katie Fletcher, Jr. Madison Dingler, 6-0 Jr. Ellie Graham, Jr. Audrey Harder, and Jr. Anna Harder.

Pickett County defeated moore County by the score of 56-45. Pickett County shot 55.3% from the field including seven of 16 from the three point line. The Bobcats connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 15 Moore County turnovers. Moore County shot 31.4% from the field including seven of 27 from beyond the arc. The Raiderettes connected on six of 12 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored nine points off 16 Pickett County turnovers.

Ella Keisling led Pickett County with 18 points including four three point baskets. Callie Reeder added 12 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Emmy Lowe recorded 10 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Zoey Nicholas chipped in with five points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. 5-11 So. Addy Lowe added six points on two three point baskets, and four rebounds.

Jr. Emma Sazonov led Moore County with 13 points including three three point baskets, and four rebounds. Ellie Graham added 12 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Katie Fletcher recorded 10 points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots. Anna Harder chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets and three rebounds.

All Tournament Team – Blair Baugus (Wayne County), Jacqueline Keating (Wayne County), Rayanna Fisher (Greenfield), Ellie Graham (Moore County), Madison Dingler (Moore County), Emmy Lowe (Pickett County), Zoey Nicholas (Pickett County), Katie Fletcher (Moore County), Ella Keisling (Pickett County), Callie Reeder (Pickett County) (MVP).

Pickett County - 11,12,21,12,56
Moore County - 6,5,19,15,45

Pickett County - (56) – Nicholas 5, E. Lowe 10, Reeder 12, Keisling 18, Amonett 4, Tompkins 1, A. Lowe 6.
Moore County - (45) – Fletcher 10, Dingler 2, Graham 12, Audrey Harder 0, Anna Harder 8, Sazonov 13.

Loretto vs. Gibson County (Girls) (Class 2A Championship)

Loretto coach Ashley Rutledge started the following lineup: 5-10 Sr. Emily Cozart, 5-10 Jr. Ally Weathers, 6-0 So. Jessie Chance, 5-8 Sr. Jenny Clifton, and 5-9 Fr. Ally Augustin. Gibson County coach Mitch Wilkins countered with 5-9 Sr. Micah Hart, 5-9 Jr. Georgia Lannom, 5-11 So. Sania Reaves, 5-4 So. A’kira Riding, and 5-8 Sr. Maya Turner.

Gibson County outscored Loretto 17-5 in the final quarter to earn a 49-37 victory and the championship. There were five ties and four lead changes in this game. Gibson County shot 47.1% from the field including six of nine from the three point line. The Pioneers connected on 11 of 16 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 12 points off eight Loretto turnovers. Loretto shot 35.9% from the field including three of 17 from beyond the arc. The Mustangs connected on six of seven free throws, pulled down 15 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 11 Gibson County turnovers.

Micah Hart led Gibson County with 20 points including four three point baskets, four of four free throws, and seven rebounds. A’kira Riding added 12 points including two three point baskets, and two assists. Sania Reaves recorded eight points, eight rebounds, and two steals. Georgia Lannom chipped in with eight points. Six rebounds, and two assists.

Ally Weathers led Loretto with 15 points including five of five free throws, seven rebounds, three assists, and five steals. 5-6 Jr. Libby Sanders added six points on two three point baskets. Ally Augustin recorded six points. Emily Cozart chipped in with five points, three rebounds, three assists, and three blocked shots.

All Tournament Team – Molly Masingale (McMinn Central), Reese Beaty (York Institute), Maddy Newman (Gatlinburg-Pittman), A’kira Riding (Gibson County), Ally Augustin (Loretto), Sania Reaves (Gibson County), Ally Weathers (Loretto), Emily Cozart (Loretto), Micah Hart (Gibson County) (MVP), Georgia Lannom (Gibson County).

Loretto - 7,14,11,5,37
Gibson County - 11,6,15,17,49

Loretto - (37) – Cozart 5, A, Weathers 15, Chance 2, Clifton 1, Augustin 6, Sanders 6, Weathers 2.
Gibson County - (49) – Hart 20, Lannom 8, Reaves 8, Riding 12, Turner 1.

Upperman vs. Dyersburg (Girls) (Class 3A Championship)

Upperman coach Dana McWilliams started the following lineup: 5-10 So. Taylor Dolente, 5-7 So. Gracie Butler, 5-11 Sr. Bella Stiles, 5-5 Sr. Isabella Mullins, and 5-6 Sr. Gracie Hamilton. Dyersburg coach Tim Strayhorn countered with 5-8 Sr. Kalli Maclin, 5-7 So. Chelby Jordan, 5-8 Sr. Netala Dixon, 5-5 Fr. Kayleigh Strayhorn, and 5-7 Jr. Joya Crawford.

Dyersburg eked out qa 41-39 victory over Upperman. There were nine lead changes in this game. Dyersburg shot 37.5% from the field including seven of 18 from the three point line. The Trogans connected on four of nine free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored four points off seven Upperman turnovers. Upperman shot 51.7% from the field including three of nine from beyond the arc. The Bees connected on six of seven free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored four points off three Dyersburg turnovers.

Kayleigh Strayhorn led Dyersburg with 14 points including four three point baskets, and two rebounds. Joya Crawford added 10 points including two three point baskets, and five rebounds. Chelby Jordan recorded seven points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Netala Dixon chipped in with six points, six rebounds, and four assists.

Gracie Butler led Upperman with 15 points including three of three free throws, two rebounds, and three assists. Isabella Mullins added 11 points including three of four free throws, three rebounds, and three assists. Taylor Dolente recorded six points on two three point baskets, and four rebounds.

All Tournament Team – Hallie Allen (South Gibson), Karmine Carmichael (Cocke County), Gracie Butler (Upperman), Kayleigh Strayhorn (Dyersburg), Gracie Hamilton (Upperman), Netala Dixon (Dyersburg), Taylor Dolente (Upperman), Joya Crawford (Dyersburg) (MVP), Isabella Mullins (Upperman), Chelby Jordan (Dyersburg).

Upperman - 11,6,14,8,39
Dyersburg - 7,11,12,11,41

Upperman - (39) – Dolente 6, Butler 15, Stiles 2, Mullins 11, Hamilton 0, South 3, Harrell 2.
Dyersburg - (41) – Maclin 4, Jordan 7, Dixon 6, Strayhorn 14, Crawford 10.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the TSSAA for providing the tournament information for all of their events.

Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.

Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events appear on kyprephoops.com.