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Collierville clamps down on cold-shooting Cleveland in Class AAA quarterfinals

By , Daily Memphian Updated: March 18, 2021 7:25 PM CT | Published: March 18, 2021 7:25 PM CT
<strong>Collierville's Jordan Coleman (2) runs into traffic on the way to the basket in the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game against Cleveland during TSSAA boys basketball state tournament at Middle Tennessee State University pm March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Collierville's Jordan Coleman (2) runs into traffic on the way to the basket in the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game against Cleveland during TSSAA boys basketball state tournament at Middle Tennessee State University pm March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Collierville's Jordan Jenkins (4) goes up 9for a layup as Cleveland plays Collierville at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Collierville's Jordan Jenkins (4) goes up 9for a layup as Cleveland plays Collierville at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Collierville's Jordan Jenkins (4) is blocked by Cleveland's Kley McGowan (23)</strong>&nbsp;<strong>at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Collierville's Jordan Jenkins (4) is blocked by Cleveland's Kley McGowan (23) at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Collierville's Jordan Jenkins (4) charges the basket as Cleveland plays the Dragons at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Collierville's Jordan Jenkins (4) charges the basket as Cleveland plays the Dragons at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Collierville's Davon Barnes (3) dunks against Cleveland&nbsp;at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Collierville's Davon Barnes (3) dunks against Cleveland at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Cleveland's Kley McGowan (23) is knocked down by Collierville's Jordan Jenkins (4)</strong>&nbsp;<strong>at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Cleveland's Kley McGowan (23) is knocked down by Collierville's Jordan Jenkins (4) at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Collierville's Antonio Bates (0) take a shot agsinst Cleveland&nbsp;at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Collierville's Antonio Bates (0) take a shot agsinst Cleveland at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Collierville's Davon Barnes (3) is fouled by Cleveland's Grant Hurst (11) and Cleveland's Kley McGowan (23)</strong> <strong>at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Collierville's Davon Barnes (3) is fouled by Cleveland's Grant Hurst (11) and Cleveland's Kley McGowan (23) at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Collierville head coach Scott Robinson talks with Collierville's Davon Barnes (3) in the game against Cleveland</strong>&nbsp;<strong>at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Collierville head coach Scott Robinson talks with Collierville's Davon Barnes (3) in the game against Cleveland at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Collierville's Davon Barnes (3) consoles Cleveland's Grant Hurst (11) after Collierville defeated Cleveland 60-53</strong> <strong>at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Collierville's Davon Barnes (3) consoles Cleveland's Grant Hurst (11) after Collierville defeated Cleveland 60-53 at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Cleveland's Jasen Brooks(3) and Collierville's Jordan Jenkins (4) scramble for a loose ball&nbsp;at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Cleveland's Jasen Brooks(3) and Collierville's Jordan Jenkins (4) scramble for a loose ball at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Collierville's Jordan Jenkins (4) moves the ball downcourt against Cleveland</strong>&nbsp;<strong>at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Collierville's Jordan Jenkins (4) moves the ball downcourt against Cleveland at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Collierville head coach Scott Robinson encourages his players in the game against Cleveland</strong>&nbsp;<strong>at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Collierville head coach Scott Robinson encourages his players in the game against Cleveland at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Cleveland's Kley McGowan (23) blocks Collierville's Jordan Coleman (2) as Cleveland plays Collierville at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Cleveland's Kley McGowan (23) blocks Collierville's Jordan Coleman (2) as Cleveland plays Collierville at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Collierville's Davon Barnes (3) looks to pass against Cleveland</strong>&nbsp;<strong>at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.</strong> (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Collierville's Davon Barnes (3) looks to pass against Cleveland at the Division I Class AAA quarterfinal game on March 18, 2021, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Larry McCormack/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Seniors Davon Barnes and Jordan Jenkins combined for 39 points and 18 rebounds in the Dragons’ first state tournament victory since 1973.

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TSSAA Class AAA boys basketball quarters box score: Collierville 62, Cleveland 56

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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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