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Monday prep report: Fast start helps Northpoint secure spot in region championship

By , Daily Memphian Updated: February 24, 2021 12:48 AM CT | Published: February 22, 2021 11:51 PM CT
<strong>Northpoint Christian forward Brylee Faith Cherry battles Tipton-Rosemark Academy&rsquo;s Raven Sims (left) and Brianna Hall (right) for a loose ball during the Division 2-A West Region postseason game on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

Northpoint Christian forward Brylee Faith Cherry battles Tipton-Rosemark Academy’s Raven Sims (left) and Brianna Hall (right) for a loose ball during the Division 2-A West Region postseason game on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Tipton-Rosemark Academy forward Jordan Allen can&rsquo;t hang onto the ball while playing against Northpoint Christian on Feb. 22, 2021.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

Tipton-Rosemark Academy forward Jordan Allen can’t hang onto the ball while playing against Northpoint Christian on Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Northpoint Christian guard Isabella Carlson (left) drives for a layup against Tipton-Rosemark Academy on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

Northpoint Christian guard Isabella Carlson (left) drives for a layup against Tipton-Rosemark Academy on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Northpoint Christian head coach Barry Gray (middle) gives an official the hairy eyeball after a call against his team during the game against Tipton-Rosemark Academy on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

Northpoint Christian head coach Barry Gray (middle) gives an official the hairy eyeball after a call against his team during the game against Tipton-Rosemark Academy on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Unhappy Tipton-Rosemark Academy head coach Cedric Anderson (middle) talks to his players during a break in the game against Northpoint Christian on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

Unhappy Tipton-Rosemark Academy head coach Cedric Anderson (middle) talks to his players during a break in the game against Northpoint Christian on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Northpoint Christian forward Brylee Faith Cherry (middle) drives to the basket against Tipton-Rosemark Academy&rsquo;s Raven Sims (left) and Elyse Warren (right) on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

Northpoint Christian forward Brylee Faith Cherry (middle) drives to the basket against Tipton-Rosemark Academy’s Raven Sims (left) and Elyse Warren (right) on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Tipton-Rosemark Academy guard Raven Sims (right) drives the lane against Northpoint Christian on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

Tipton-Rosemark Academy guard Raven Sims (right) drives the lane against Northpoint Christian on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Northpoint Christian forward Brylee Faith Cherry drives the lane against Tipton-Rosemark Academy&rsquo;s Savannah Scruggs (left) on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

Northpoint Christian forward Brylee Faith Cherry drives the lane against Tipton-Rosemark Academy’s Savannah Scruggs (left) on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Northpoint Christian forward Brylee Faith Cherry (middle) battles Tipton-Rosemark Academy&rsquo;s forward Jordan Allen (left) and Even Sims (right) for a rebound on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

Northpoint Christian forward Brylee Faith Cherry (middle) battles Tipton-Rosemark Academy’s forward Jordan Allen (left) and Even Sims (right) for a rebound on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Northpoint Christian head coach Barry Gray (middle) talks to his players during a break in the game against Tipton-Rosemark Academy on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

Northpoint Christian head coach Barry Gray (middle) talks to his players during a break in the game against Tipton-Rosemark Academy on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

Trojans advance to Division 2-A West Region final for eighth time in nine years.

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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.

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