Freshman Kylon Terry leads the way with 20 points as the Wildcats defeat defending Class 3A champion Knoxville Fulton.

JaDyn Lee scores 30 points. But Mr. Basketball finalist Trey Thompson and Greeneville get the victory.

Tyner Academy’s Mr. Basketball finalist made the difference in the Class 2A quarterfinal game, on a day when both teams had trouble getting the ball to fall.

Ja’Coby Lewis scores 20 of his 23 points in the first half as the Vikings brush Pickett County aside in a boys state basketball quarterfinal game.

One will begin state tournament play with the Whitehaven Tigers Thursday. The other helped Briarcrest to a state title in 2023. Both are now a part of Tennessee basketball history.

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Hillcrest (1A) and Memphis Business Academy (2A) begin play Wednesday at the Murphy Center. Fayette-Ware and Munford (3A) and East and Whitehaven (4A) follow on Thursday.

Standouts from Bartlett, Briarcrest, Collierville, FACS, Lakeland Prep and St. Benedict are up for consideration this week. 

The Bartlett Panthers finish as state runner-up for the third consecutive season.

Bartlett’s Akya Woods sparks an early run that gave the Panthers control over Cookeville, and the Panthers never looked back.

The Tigers never get going on offense in their second trip in program history to Murfreesboro.

Junior Faye Williams scored all 16 of her points in the second half, including the game-winning bucket with 17 seconds left.

Ryan Mitchell is recognized after homering in victories over CBHS and St. George’s.

The Execs did a whole of things right against York Institute. But 18 turnovers proves costly, including the final one with nine seconds left.

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Bulldogs fall to Van Buren in the first state tournament game in program history.

Bartlett and Whitehaven (Class 4A), Memphis Business Academy (Class 2A) and Middle College (Class 1A) set to represent Shelby County this week.

Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, ECS, Houston, Lausanne and Lewisburg are up for consideration this week. 

But this was a second place of which the Saints can be proud. “We got every mile we could out of this team,” coach John Harrington said. “And they didn’t quit.”

Landon Rogers’ late bucket gave the Saints a shot at a second straight state championship when they play Saturday.

Little things prove to be the difference as Battle Ground Academy ends the Gryphons’ season in Cookeville, Tennessee.

St. George’s is in the final four of the boys state basketball tournament for the first time in eight seasons thanks in large part to a coach who has been there and done that.

Taquez Butler scored 18 as the Whitehaven Tigers, after being down early, came back to win their 21st game in a row.

State governing body for athletics faces potential headaches after passing a new transfer rule that’s ripe for bending.

Monday in Nashville, the TSSAA’s executive council passed a one-time transfer rule for high school athletes.

The Associated Press Sports Editors organization recognized several of The Daily Memphian’s sports staff members for their writing and reporting in APSE’s annual journalism awards competition.

Memphis-area high school lacrosse teams faced off in the Battle on the Greenbelt tournament on Saturday, March 1.