The Golden Wildcats’ first state title laid the foundation for decades of success in the TSSAA’s largest public-school classification.

The senior tossed 6.1 shutout innings against his team’s Mississippi foe March 11.

Standouts from Arlington, CBHS, Collierville, FACS, Houston, MUS, St. Benedict and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration. 

The Roadrunners can’t get anything going as Falcons repeat.

A furious rally was not enough as Aloca repeats a Class 2A state championship win.

Roadunners smother Creek Wood in a dominating Class 3A semifinal.

Red Devils pull away in the second half to oust Whites Creek.

Cavaliers storm back to earn a spot in 4A title game.

Fashion-plate Brian Carter leads the way with 23 points as Roadrunners leave no room for doubt against David Crockett.

Worrick Uhlhorn scored both goals in season-opening victory over University School of Jackson.

Red Devils improve to 34-0 in a foul-plagued affair.

The Middle College Bulldogs battle but fall to Gordonsville in overtime at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro.

Panthers will face Cookeville in the semifinals on Friday.

Cooper Haynes of Briarcrest and Hillcrest’s Jordan Allen finish as runners-up in their respective divisions.

The Memphis area will be well-represented with teams from Bartlett, Douglass, Fayette-Ware, Middle College and Ridgeway chasing titles in their respective divisions.

The undefeated Red Devils are three victories away from Memphis high school hoops history.

Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, Center Hill, Houston, Lewisburg, MUS, St. Benedict and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. 

The Panthers were bidding to win their first championship in program history while also attempting to become the first public-school girls team from Shelby County to win state since Central in 2011.

The defending champions were too much for the Panthers to overcome.

Carrington Jones leads the way with 23 points as Panthers vanquish Cleveland and head to the girls basketball state tournament title game on Saturday.

Panthers overcome slow start against Sevier County and advance to girls basketball state semifinals.

Justin Morgan was home-schooled. Alden Applewhite has bounced around schools. Both landed at Murray State, where fans are family and family can be fans.

Ridgeway and Bolivar Central will complete their game, which was suspended due to a fight that occurred as the teams were warming up after halftime, on Wednesday, March 6.

The Panthers have plenty of motivation for early morning matchup Wednesday in Murfreesboro.

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Ridgeway, Bolivar to complete suspended game

With two seconds left in the game, First Assembly Christian School’s Cello Jackson drove the winning basket Saturday, March 2, bringing a victory in the TSSAA BlueCross Division 2-A boys title game in Cookeville, Tennessee.