Stories from Wednesday, February 17, 2021

In Halls Mill, Trees hanging with Ice

BELL BUCKLE — Shanice Simpson-Whitely and Lashae Dwyer combined for 34 points to lead the Webb Lady Feet to the Div. II District 3-A tournament championship over PCA on Saturday. Webb held PCA to single figures in the first and third quarters and held on to claim the 57-48 victory...

A hot start was just what the doctor ordered for the Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglettes in their District 8-AAA play-in game against Franklin County. The Eaglettes opened the game on a 12-0 run and went on to knock off the Rebelettes 59-38 to keep their season alive and advance within the district tournament...

WINCHESTER — A trio of Golden Eagles hit double figures to lead Shelbyville Central past Franklin County in the District 8-AAA play-in game on Saturday. Jai'lain Anderson and Jayshon Jones both scored a game high 18 points and Daman Heath added 11 in the Eagles' 59-39 blowout victory...

MURFREESBORO — The Community Viqueens trailed by seven points in the fourth quarter, but rallied in the last minute with a pressure defense and clutch free throw shooting by Breanna Whitaker to defeat the Central Magnet Lady Tigers 50-47 in a District 12-AA basketball contest with huge playoff implications Friday night...

MURFREESBORO — The Community Vikings ended their District 12-AA regular season with their seventh-consecutive win and a tie for first place in the standings as the Vikings used a swarming defense to defeat the Central Magnet Tigers 48-38 Friday night...