After a perfect campaign, CBHS senior Chandler Jackson is the player of the year for 2021-22, with his coach, Bubba Luckett, also claiming top honors.

The Tipton-Rosemark Academy Rebels have plenty of offense in victories over Arlington and Dyersburg this week.

The Memphis Grizzlies finished with the third-best road record in the league this year, 26-15. 

The Grizzlies went away from Steven Adams and used second-year forward Xavier Tillman Sr., who delivered critical defensive stops and rebounds. 

Ja Morant’s film study and Taylor Jenkins’ gut fostered the Game 2 win. But the Grizzlies are shifting to enemy territory and potential new hindrances.

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The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-96 in Game 2 of Round 1 in the 2022 NBA playoffs. Both teams will meet again in Game 3 Thursday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. The series is currently tied 1-1. 

Also announced are the freshman of the year, coach of the year and the all-metro teams.

With six minutes left in the game, everyone at FedExForum was dancing to “Whoop that Trick.” Including little Kaari Morant. It was that kind of triumphant night.

A 28-point rout, a big adjustment, and a third-quarter explosion that felt somewhere between an exhalation and an exorcism following Saturday night’s Game 1 disappointment. 

April 19, 2022: The Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves at FedExForum.

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Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 16 points, including four 3-pointers, and Xavier Tillman Sr. provides the surprise element in a 28-point win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 124, Timberwolves 96

 The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the first round in the NBA playoffs tonight at 7:30. Minnesota currently leads 1-0. 

Riley Goodman allows just two hits and strikes out 10 in complete-game victory.

The wide receiver, who filled the gap when Calvin Austin III was hindered by injury, will be one Memphis turns to as its next big producer.

Feeling a little queasy, Grizzlies fans? That’s understandable. But you can take heart that the players themselves don’t seem to be nervous. According to coach Taylor Jenkins, they’re just “pissed.”

Ja Morant won’t call Game 2 a must-win for the Grizzlies because he believes that sort of pressure is not healthy for the team. 

One of the youngest players in the draft, University of Memphis freshman Duren is a projected top-10 pick.

Players from Northpoint, FACS, St. George’s, Collierville, Briarcrest and CBHS are vying for the title. Cast a ballot for your favorite.

 The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the first round in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday, April 19. 

Jeremy Tate Jr. appeared in seven games in four years with the Tigers. 

Ja Morant sure did get Timberwolves and Grizzlies fans fired up for Game 2 when he took to the ’Gram and shared a two-part post.

In Game 1, Ja Morant was good and Anthony Edwards was better, but that’s not what seemed to determine the outcome. Rather, it was the Grizzlies problem-solving too slowly and too ineffectively in the frontcourt. What will Game 2 bring?