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Andrews powers Eagles to big win
(02/09/10)LEBANON -- It would be hard to convince Wilson Central that Emmanuel Andrews is not the best Class AAA player in the state after his 30-point performance Saturday night led Shelbyville Central to a 58-47 win in its gym in front of a large crowd. Andrews started the game with a 3-pointer with less than a minute gone and then finished the quarter with a catch-and-shoot from deep in the corner off an inbounds pass to give his team a 16-14 lead... 
Feet rout non-region visitor
(02/09/10)Webb rounded out its non-region schedule in grand fashion by dominating F.C. Boyd Christian 68-36 Monday night at the Barton Athletic Center in Bell Buckle. The Feet (17-6) led from start to finish, including scoring 13 of the game's first 15 points... 
Eaglettes struggle in loss at Wilson Central
(02/09/10)LEBANON -- It's always an adventure when Shelbyville Central ventures north to play Wilson Central and Saturday night was no exception in a 43-31 non-district loss for the Golden Eaglettes. Shelbyville (13-9) took a couple of quarters to get its legs back after a very emotional and physical effort in Friday night's loss to District 8-AAA leader Lawrence County... 
Charity tosses don't fall for Lady Feet
(02/09/10)Webb's girls had a three-point lead with less than two minutes to play and numerous opportunities at the free-throw line to take control of the game, but it just wasn't meant to be as F.C. Boyd Christian escaped with a 46-44 win Monday night in Bell Buckle... 
MTC senior stars too much for Viqueens
(02/09/10)It was close but no cigar for the Community Viqueens on Monday night in a 55-41 home loss to District 9-A foe Middle Tennessee Christian. The Viqueens (13-12, 5-9 9-A) battled the visitors basket for basket throughout the first three quarters, but a combined 30-point effort by seniors Kate Mullins and Alex Martin was more than they could overcome... 
Harris boys fall short of CTC crown in OT
(02/09/10)MANCHESTER -- It was a matchup between two teams that had a lot of respect for one another. Harris Middle faced White County in the Central Tennessee Conference Tournament championship Saturday night at Coffee County Middle School. Despite a valiant effort, the Golden Eagles were edged 29-27 in overtime... 
Loss to Wildcats damages Eagles' district hopes
(02/07/10)After a huge win at district-leading Columbia on Tuesday night, Shelbyville Central suffered a disappointing 58-49 District 8-AAA loss to Lawrence County Friday night. The Eagles' win at Columbia put them back in the race for the regular season title but, after this loss, Shelbyville's final district game Tuesday night at home against Tullahoma becomes even more important when it comes to tournament seeding... 
Turnovers, missed shots sting Eaglettes
(02/07/10)This is a game that could have gone either way. In a classic matchup of teams looking to gain momentum going into postseason play, District 8-AAA-leading Lawrence County escaped with a 46-43 win over host Shelbyville Central on Friday night. Turnovers, along with missed layups and free throws, proved to be costly for the Eaglettes... 
Improved Champs halt Eagleville
(02/07/10)EAGLEVILLE -- After running into a slick spot in the latter part of its District 9-A schedule, Cascade needed to grab hold of the wheel and steer things back onto the straight and narrow with the postseason right around the corner. It did just that Friday night as the Champions took control early and finished strong late to defeat district-leading Eagleville 57-48... 
Defensive stand boosts Lady Champ win
(02/07/10)EAGLEVILLE -- The girls teams from Cascade and Eagleville came out firing in the early portion of their District 9-A contest on Friday night with the teams posting a respectable 31 points between them. The Lady Champion defense turned it up a notch in the second quarter, held the Lady Eagles from making a field goal for over seven minutes and cruised late for a 62-46 win to finish off the regular-season sweep... 
Vikes' shots don't fall in loss to Moore Co.
(02/07/10)Clint Fanning and Vann Boyce combined for 30 points to lead the Moore County Raiders to a 56-51 win over the Community Vikings Friday night in Unionville. The win earned the Raiders a season split with the Vikings (6-18, 4-9 District 9-A). The first quarter saw three lead changes with the Vikings gaining a 12-11 advantage on the strength of a 3-pointer by Kyle Dyer in the waning seconds... 
Fast start sends Moore Co. past Viqueens
(02/07/10)Moore County rode an opening run of 15 unanswered points to a 59-47 win over Community on Friday night. It was the Viqueens' third loss in as many outings to District 9-A opponents. The Raiderettes placed eight players in the scoring column as Viqueen ball handlers struggled to adjust to being ridden up the court with hands in their back. Their frustration at being manhandled resulted in numerous turnovers that led to easy baskets on the other end for the opponent... 
First-half charge boosts Feet win
(02/07/10)Webb's first-half explosion led to its 55-48 win over Ezell-Harding on Friday night at the Barton Athletic Center in an East/Middle Region battle. The victory puts the Feet (16-6, 8-2 East/Middle) in as the No. 4 seed with a first-round bye in the region tournament... 
State power Ezell-Harding stops Lady Feet
(02/07/10)The Webb girls couldn't find a rhythm early and were unable to hold on in a 66-44 loss to sixth-ranked East/Middle Region foe Ezell-Harding on Friday night in Bell Buckle. The Lady Feet (8-14, 4-6 East/Middle) are seeded 18th in the region going into the tournament which begins on Feb. 13...
Harris boys reach tourney finals
(02/07/10) Harris Middle's Golden Eagles advanced to Saturday night's Central Tennessee Conference Tournament championship after an impressive 38-15 win over host Coffee County in the semifinals Friday night. Point guard Sterling Smith drilled four straight 3-pointers at the end of the first quarter and the start of the second plus added a pair of free throws in the fourth while seventh grader Tre Trice added 14 points for the winners... 
Middle Champs' hot 3rd Qtr leads to BCT title
(02/05/10)Cascade Middle broke open a tie ballgame in the third quarter of the Bedford County Tournament championship with 17 unanswered points to propel it past Community Middle 52-39 in Wartrace on Thursday night. The contest was a rematch of last year's final that the Vikings won by seven points. The Champions were able to capture their first title since 2004 after placing second the last four straight years... 
Lady Pats inch past Cascade in BCT final
(02/05/10)Olivia Calvert arose from the crowded paint with ball in hand and tossed in the game-winning basket with 16 seconds remaining to give Liberty Middle a thrilling 35-34 overtime win over Cascade Middle in the Bedford County Tournament championship Thursday... 
Patriots, Viqueens win BCT consolation games
(02/05/10)The Bedford County Tournament returned to action with the Liberty Middle boys defeating Webb Middle 32-16 to claim third place in a game much closer than the final score would indicate on Thursday in Wartrace. Trevor Arnold netted six points for the Red, White and Blue to lead what had the makings of an early rout as they emerged with a 9-0 lead after the first period... 
Slow start too much for Vikes to overcome
(02/05/10)CHAPEL HILL--Basketball is simply not a sport that can be played at a fluid level on an intermittent basis and the Community Vikings can readily attest to that fact after an extremely slow start manifested itself into a 62-49 District 9-A loss to Forrest on Thursday night... 
Viqueens can't keep up with No. 4 Forrest
(02/05/10)CHAPEL HILL -- The Community Viqueens got out to a quick start against District 9-A foe Forrest but were unable to maintain the pace in a 59-39 loss on Thursday evening. Megan Busbee went to work from her post position for the Viqueens (13-10, 5-7 9-A) with six points and freshman Katie Leverette netted a 3-pointer but it wasn't enough to overcome six points by Beth Hawn and a five-point effort from Christina Curtner, who led the fourth-ranked Lady Rockets to a 18-13 advantage going to the second period.. ... 
Harris boys win, reach conference semis
(02/05/10)MANCHESTER -- Harris Middle's quest for a Central Tennessee Conference Tournament title remains intact as the Golden Eagles advanced to the semifinals with a 43-26 win over Franklin County North on Thursday night. The Eagles (15-4) led by eight points at halftime, then outscored North 14-2 in the third stanza to pull away...
Homeschoolers looking for a break
(02/04/10) I'm sure we've all watched one of those movies where the underdog team tries to compete against the favorite. Tension builds as the ruling comes in that the underdog is not eligible to participate because of some type of regulation. Then someone in the crowd starts the chant "let them play," and soon everyone in the stands is on their feet yelling "let them play, let them play."... 
Eagles' Andrews among All-America nominees
(02/04/10)Shelbyville Central's Emmanuel Andrews was recently recognized as one of the top prep basketball standouts in the nation, becoming one of just 22 players nominated for the McDonald's All-American high school boys basketball team in Tennessee. The 5-foot-10 guard is among 1,500 nominees competing nationwide to fill one of 24 positions on the team. The game takes place March 31 in Columbus, Ohio at 8 p.m. EST. The final team... 
Harris girls make early exit from tourney
(02/04/10)MANCHESTER -- The season came to an abrupt halt for Harris Middle's Eaglettes after a 28-25 loss to Tullahoma East in opening round action of the Central Tennessee Tournament on Wednesday evening at Coffee County Middle School. It's the first time since the conference was created that the Eaglettes (8-11) were eliminated in the first round... 
Smith double-double sparks Eaglette win
(02/03/10)COLUMBIA -- Sophomore post player Kelsie Smith had a double-double with 17 points and a dozen rebounds and a pair of teammates joined her in double figures as Shelbyville claimed a 55-48 win over host Columbia in a District 8-AAA matchup on Tuesday night... |
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