Tomcats make enough plays down the stretch and end Roadrunners’ underdog run.

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Douglass rolls into Class 2A semifinals

Knights had a chance to win or tie at the buzzer but the Bobcats hang on and advance to Class 2A semifinals.

TaQuez Butler scores 23 points as Red Devils down York Institute for their 17th straight victory.

Alijah Curry scores 20 points and East tightens up on defense after the first quarter to knock off last year’s state champions.

Wolverines respond to McMinn’s third-quarter run. Jordan Frison leads with 27 points.

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Brian Carter scores 21 points and the defense forces 33 turnovers to give the Roadrunners their first state tournament victory in 15 years.

“Underdog” averaged a double-double for the Wildcats in 2022-23.

What to expect from East, Douglass, Overton, Power Center and Ridgeway when the action begins Tuesday.

Despite offensive woes throughout, the Panthers had chances to make it really interesting late. Instead, they finish as runner-up in their first title game in 95 years.

Panthers held Bearettes below 30 percent from the floor while forcing 17 turnovers.

Douglass, East, Overton, Power Center and Ridgeway earn their spots in Murfreesboro next week.

Coach Wes Shappley’s Panthers will look to dictate tempo and push the pace against Region 1-4A champion Sevier County in Tuesday’s quarterfinal game.

Cold-shooting in the first half doomed Saints’ chances in the Division 2-AA boys basketball championship.

The nation’s top junior, Jaloni Cambridge, carries the Tigers to victory over the Saints.

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Briarcrest boys shut down MBA, advance to D2-AA title game

The Saints dominate Big Red on the defensive end in state tournament semifinal game.

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Ensworth ousts Briarcrest girls in Division 2-AA state semifinals

Collierville senior Alex Vandenbergh and Whitehaven junior Layla Hampton are the season’s final Daily Memphian basketball players of the week.

Scoring — meanwhile — has never been an issue and when Briarcrest is excelling at both, it’s hard to beat.

Longtime coach Lee Smith saw championship potential in his seniors five years ago. Two more victories will get them there.

Wolverines outlast Collierville in a thriller; Mustangs use a strong defensive effort to eliminate Whitehaven.

The TSSAA, the state’s governing body for high school athletics, also has fined Raleigh-Egypt and Wooddale.

Tigers outlast Arlington in overtime; Panthers break things open after halftime against Collierville.

Standouts from Bartlett, Briarcrest, Fayette-Ware, Memphis Business Academy and Whitehaven are up for consideration this week. 

Standouts from Collierville, East, Hillcrest, KIPP and Mitchell are up for consideration this week.