There are 6 article(s) tagged Vernard Watkins:

• April 2022

  • Central taps new boys basketball coach from MAHS

    It will take work, but Vernard Watkins could well be the man to return Central’s boys basketball program to its 1981 and 1982 glory days.

    By John Varlas April 05, 2022

• March 2021

  • Daily Memphian postseason boys basketball awards: Kameron Jones of ECS is the player of the year

    Marquette signee led the Eagles to the Division 2-A state tournament while winning Mr. Basketball.

    By John Varlas March 29, 2021

  • MAHS can’t sustain fast start, falls to Clay County in Class A title game

    Mr. Basketball winner Grant Strong lifts Clay County to state championship.

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    TSSAA Class A boys basketball championship box score: Clay County 62, MAHS 52

    By John Varlas March 20, 2021

  • MAHS surges into Class A boys championship game

    Dylan Woods has team-high 24 points and seven rebounds in win against Pickett County.

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    TSSAA Class A boys basketball semifinal box score: MAHS 77, Pickett County 57

    By John Varlas March 19, 2021

  • Cameron Miller controls paint, leads MAHS to Class A semifinals

    The junior wing scored a team-high 19 points against West Carroll for the Class A quarterfinals win. The Lions advance to face Pickens County on Friday in the semifinal.

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    Class A boys basketball state quarterfinal box score: MAHS 56, West Carroll 52

    By John Varlas March 17, 2021

  • MAHS boys get second chance to make good first impression at state

    Crushed after the 2020 pandemic shut down their season, the Lions have fought back to take advantage of this chance.

    By John Varlas March 16, 2021