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2024 TSSAA (Tennessee) Blue Cross Basketball Championships )Boys)
Division I Class A, 2A, 3A, & 4A

Murphy Center Murfreesboro, TN
March 16, 2024

© 2024 Ron Harrison

March 16th

Independence vs. Cookeville (Class 4A Championship)

Independence coach Mark Wilkins started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Korben Walling, 6-2 Jr. Tylan Lewis, 6-8 Sr. Houston Hicks. 6-0 Jr. Dawsyn Miller, and 6-0 Sr. Jett Montgomery. Cookeville coach Josh Heard countered with 6-3 Sr. Jack Oakley, 6-2 Jr. Jalen Heard, 6-6 Sr. Josh Heard, 5-10 Sr. Bennett Reeves, and 5-11 Sr. Colin Ayers.

Independence defeated Cookeville by the score of 53-44. There were six ties and three lead changes in this game. Independence shot 41.5% from the field including five of 15 from the three point line. The Eagles connected on 14 of 17 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored eight points off six Cookeville turnovers. Cookeville shot 34.9% from the field including five of 16 from beyond the arc. The Cavaliers connected on nine of 13 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds. And scored six points off seven Independence turnovers.

Jett Montgomery led Independence with 28 points including three three point baskets, 11 of 11 free throws, four rebounds, and two assists. Korben Walling added 10 points and seven rebounds. Tylan Lewis recorded seven points, two rebounds, and three assists. Houston Hicks chipped in with three points, 11 rebounds, and two blocked shots.

Bennett Reeves led Cookeville with 11 points and two rebounds. Josh Heard added 10 points and five rebounds. Jalen Heard recorded nine points including six of seven free throws, 10 rebounds, and two steals. Colin Ayers chipped in with six points, four rebounds, and two assists.

Independence - 16,13,7,17,53
Cookeville - 19,4,10,11,44

Independence - (53) – Walling 10, Lewis 7, Hicks 3, Miller 5, Montgomery 28,
Cookeville - (44) – Oakley 6, Jalen Heard 9, Josh Heard 10, Reeves 11, Ayers 6, Davis 2.

Class 4A All Tournament Team – Colin Ayers (Cookeville), Josh Heard (Cookeville), Christian Alston (Bartlett), Jacob Edwards (Rossview), Korben Walling (Independence), Houston Hicks (Independence), Bennett Reeves (Cookeville), Jalen Heard (Cookeville), Tylan Lewis (Independence), MVP Jett Montgomery (Independence).

Frank Hughes vs. Chattanooga Prep (Class A Championship)

Frank Hughes coach Chad Love started the following lineup: 6-3 So. Devin Dicus, 6-0 Jr. Weston Lineberry, 6-5 Jr. Aiden Dicus, 6-0 Jr. Levi Tuck, and 6-0 Sr. Alex Ronchetti. Chattanooga Prep coach Christian Collins countered with 6-2 Jr. Kyrell Randolph, 6-0 Jr. Eli Gaines, 6-6 So. Derrick Roberson, 5-10 Jr. Ta’Suade Williams, and 5-10 Fr. Austin Jones.

Chattanooga Prep defeated Frank Hughes by the score of 64-41. Chattanooga Prep shot 40% from the field including eight of 22 from the three point line. The Sentinels connected on 12 of 18 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored 26 points off 21 Frank Hughes turnovers. Frank Hughes shot 37.5% from the field including zero of seven from beyond the arc. The Lions connected on five of 13 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored nine points off 12 Chattanooga Prep turnovers.

Derrick Roberson led Chattanooga Prep with 25 points including two three point baskets, 11 rebounds, three assists, four blocked shots, and three steals. Eli Gaines added 11 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

Aiden Dicus led Frank Hughes with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and two steals. Alex Ronchetti added 12 points and three rebounds. Devin Dicus recorded eight points including four of six free throws, two rebounds, and two steals. Levi Tuck pulled down seven rebounds.

Frank Hughes - 12,6,10,13,41
Chattanooga Prep - 15,10,24,15,64

Frank Hughes - (41) – D. Dicus 8, Lineberry 2, A. Dicus 16, Tuck 0, Ronchetti 12, Simmons 1, Staggs 2.
Chattanooga Prep - (64) – Randolph 2, Gaines 11, Roberson 25, Williams 5, Jones 3, Sutton 1, Collins 5, Parker 5, Koon 4, Bulis 3.

Class A All Tournament Team – Auden Slaughter (Santa Fe), Eli Adams (Gordonsville), Aiden Dicus (Frank Hughes), Brodie Sykes (Gordonsville), Austin Jones (Chattanooga Prep), Alex Ronchetti (Frank Hughes), Weston Lineberry (Frank Hughes), Joel Bulis (Chattanooga Prep), Eli Gaines (Chattanooga Prep), MVP Derrick Roberson (Chattanooga Prep).

Alcoa vs. Frederick Douglass (Class 2A Championship)

Alcoa coach Ryan Collins started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Jahvin Carter, 6-2 Jr. Eli Owens, 6-3 Jr. Moro Ayl, 5-11 Sr. Brady Haun, and 6-2 Fr. Jamir Dean. Frederick Douglass coach Gregory Williams countered with 6-3 Jr. Taquez Butler, 6-2 Sr. Terrence Holly, 6-4 Jr. Jarmon Brittman, 5-10 Jr. Demario Johnson, and 6-0 Jr. Marjavis Chandler.

Alcoa defeated Frederick Douglass by the score of 76-67. Alcoa shot 50.9% from the field including seven of 21 from the three point line. The Tornadoes connected on 15 of 24 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 28 points off 22 Frederick Doyglass turnovers. Frederick Douglass shot 43.3% from the field including two of 15 from beyond the arc. The Red Devils connected on 13 of 19 free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 15 Alcoa turnovers.

Jahvin Carter led Alcoa with 28 points including two three point baskets, six of eight free throws, three rebounds, five assists, two blocked shots, and two steals. Jamir Dean added 14 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Moro Ayl recorded 11 points, three assists, and three steals. Eli Owens chipped in with nine points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and three blocked shots. Brady Haun added nine points on three three point baskets, two rebounds, four assists, and two steals.

Taquez Butler led Frederick Douglass with 25 points including seven of seven free throws, six rebounds, and four assists. Jarmon Brittman added 12 points including four of six free throws, and 14 rebounds. Marjavis Chandler recorded 10 points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, and three assists. Terrence Holly chipped in with eight points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots.

Alcoa - 15,18,22,21,76
Frederick Douglass - 12,8,27,20,67

Alcoa - (76) – Carter 28, Owens 9, Ayl 11, Haun 9, Dean 14, Koko 2, Graf 3.
Frederick Douglass - (67) – Butler 25, Holly 8, Brittman 12, Johnson 6, Chandler 10, Garner 2, Thompson 4.

Class 2A All Tournament Team – Jamarion Whitelow (Ripley), Jamir Dean (Alcoa), Jamarcus Whitelow (Ripley), Makhi Maben (Ripley), Taquez Butler (Frederick Douglass), Jarmon Brittman (Frederick Douglass), Moro Ayl (Alcoa), Marjavis Chandler (Frederick Douglass), Brady Haun (Alcoa), MVP Jahvin Carter (Alcoa).

Knoxville Fulton vs. Ridgeway (Class 3A Championship)

Knoxville Fulton coach Jody Wright started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Taj Kimber, 6-3 Sr. Denaj Kimber, 6-5 Sr. Tyler Lee, 6-1 Sr. Dexter Lewis, and 6-2 Fr. Nicholas Steen. Ridgeway coach Curtis Wooten countered with 6-5 Sr. Brian Carter, 6-2 Sr. Rayshun Golden, 6-5 Sr. Emmanuel Allen, 5-9 Sr. Marlon McShane, and 5-9 Sr. Joshua Thornton.

Knoxville Fulton defeated Ridgeway by the score of 68-47. Knoxville Fulton shot 50.8% from the field including one of eight from the three point line. The Falcons connected on five of nine free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored 21 points off 22 Ridgeway turnovers. Ridgeway shot 44.7% from the field including two of eight from beyond the arc. The Roadrunners connected on 11 of 12 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored nine points off eight Knoxville Fulton turnovers.

Tyler Lee led Knoxville Fulton with 22 points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Taj Kimber added 13 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Dexter Lewis recorded 10 points, nine rebounds, and two assists. Nicholas Steen chipped in with nine points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

Marlon McShane led Ridgeway with 15 points including two three point baskets, three of four free throws, and three rebounds. Brian Carter added 12 points, five rebounds, four assists. And two blocked shots. Emmanuel Allen recorded 10 points, 11 rebounds, and four blocked shots.

Knoxville Fulton - 18,12,15,23,68
Ridgeway - 12,9,15,11,47

Knoxville Fulton - (68) – T. Kimber 13, D. Kimber 2, Lee 22, Lewis 10, Steen 9, Smith 8, Moulden 4.
Ridgeway - (47) – Carter 12, Golden 6, Allen 10, McShane 15, Thornton 4.

Class 3A All Tournament Team – Ty Cobb (Upperman), Bronzden Chaffin (Upperman), Taj Kimber (Knoxville Fulton), Brian Carter (Ridgeway), Denaj Kimber (Knoxville Fulton), Marlon McShane (Ridgeway), Nicholas Steen (Knoxville Fulton), Emmanuel Allen (Ridgeway), Dexter Lewis (Knoxville Fulton), MVP Tyler Lee (Knoxville Fulton).

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the TSSAA for the comprehensive stats provided for these games.

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