Whitehaven grinds past defending state champ in Class 4A quarters
Whitehaven guard Cameron Brown, center, lays in a shot between Independence High School defenders Nicholas Degnan (24) and Jacob Duryea (15) in the quarterfinals of the Class 4A state tournament at the Murphy Center Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Mark Humphrey/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Defense gets the Whitehaven Tigers over the hump in a low-scoring battle against Independence. In another game, East falls to Bradley Central.
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John Varlas
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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