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EAGLEVILLE — A closely-contested first half got away from Cascade down the stretch and the Eagleville Lady Eagles handed the Lady Champions the first District 8-A loss of the season on Monday night. Eagleville scored 19 points in the fourth quarter and beat Cascde 58-44...

EAGLEVILLE — The Cascade Champions took their first District 8-A loss of the season on Tuesday night in an 81-60 defeat at Eagleville. An efficient Eagle offense placed four players in double figures and Cascade was simply unable to match the output on the offensive end of the floor...

Jaden Russell sparked a monster second quarter for Cascade on Friday night and led all scorers in the Champs’ 78-46 romp over the visiting Huntland Hornets. Russell wasn’t the only Champion to play well on Friday night. Cascade (10-8, 3-0) was able to work the entire roster into the game and saw production from 12 players in the scoring column...

While it wasn’t the start they wanted, the Cascade Lady Champions laid the thunder to the visiting Huntland Lady Hornets with a statement, 49-24 victory to take sole control of the District 8-A standings. Though it eventually turned into a one-sided affair, Cascade (15-3, 3-0) had anything but the start head coach Rece Chumley could have wanted from his squad...

LYNCHBURG — A monster fourth quarter push was enough for the Cascade Lady Champions to knock off Moore County and score their second district win of the season on Tuesday night, defeating the Raiderettes 54-39. For the majority of the first half, the Raiderettes (3-13, 1-1) held control of the lead...

LYNCHBURG — Brayden Cashion unleashed a barrage of 3-pointers to lead Moore County to the tune of 20 points on Tuesday night against Cascade. But Cascade was able to withstand an 18-point push by the Raiders (3-15, 0-2) and escaped Lynchburg with a 56-54 District 8-A victory...

CORNERSVILLE — Offense was a struggle at time for both Cascade and Cornersville in Friday night’s District 8-A opener. Despite falling behind in the first half, the Cascade Champions rallied past the Bulldogs (6-5, 0-1) with an 18-point third quarter and held off a late surge for a 40-36 win...

On Thursday, we began our list of top local headlines from the 2018 calendar year by listing stories 10-6. That list concludes with the top five local sport stories from 2018. The Cascade Champion High School basketball team had arguably one of the roughest starts in recent memory to the 2017-2018 season...

With the turn of the new year, the staff of the sports department at the Times-Gazette took a look back at some of the top headlines from 2018 and compiled the top 10 stories. The list will conclude with the top five stories in the Friday edition of the Times-Gazette...

SUMMERTOWN — A sluggish second quarter proved to be Cascade’s ultimate undoing against Columbia Central (7-6) in the Summertown Christmas Classic. The Lions rode the 22-point second quarter effort to an eventual 61-53 win over the Champions. Cascade (7-8) essentially played the Lions evenly throughout the other three quarters, but just couldn’t get over the deficit from the second...

The Cascade Champions (7-7) were at their best on Friday night when they played through Steele Carter in the low post. Though the shooting from the perimeter was anything but consistent, Carter pitched in a team-high 18 points and led Cascade to a 66-59 win over visiting Van Buren County...

Keeley Sutton had 12 points and was the only player to reach double figures as she guided the Cascade Lady Champions a 39-29 non-district win over visiting Van Buren County (8-5) on Friday night. Cascade (12-2) utilized an aggressive defense throughout the contest, forcing the Eaglettes to continuously turn the ball over...

MT. PLEASANT — After building a seven-point halftime lead, the Cascade Champions surrendered the lead to Mt. Pleasant (5-6) in the third quarter on Thursday night with a 25-point effort by the Tigers. But a steady effort down the stretch allowed Cascade to rally late for a 64-59 non-district road win...

Mt. PLEASANT — The Cascade Lady Champions were in a completely different class than the Mt. Pleasant Lady Tigers. Cascade scored at will in Thursday’s non-district road contest and blew out Mt. Pleasant 60-16. Mt. Pleasant (1-8) simply had no answer for Cascade’s offense, which saw nine different Lady Champions score...

Twenty-three turnovers and a 9 of 28 attempts effort at the free throw line are rough enough statistics to drive any coach crazy. Fortunately for Cascade coach Mike Edmondson, his team added a more important statistic in the win column by overcoming sloppy play in a 51-48 victory over the visiting Forrest Rockets (3-8)...

Earlier this season, the Cascade Lady Champions defeated the Community Viqueens for the first time since 2013. Another former district rival that has had its way with Cascade in recent years has been Forrest (8-2), who also was last beaten by the Lady Champs in 2013...

UNIONVILLE — After trailing by as many as 17 points, the Cascade Champions were able to rally and tie the game twice late in the fourth quarter on Friday night at Community. But after having veteran plays in the post all game long by juniors Corde Lane and Kobe Pride, the Vikings (7-6) capped off the rally attempt with a key defensive play in the back court and iced the game with free throws in the clutch, beating Cascade 63-58...

UNIONVILLE – For the first 16 minutes of Friday night’s basketball contest between the Community Viqueens and Cascade Lady Champions, both teams battled back and forth with the Lady Champions going to the halftime break with a one-point lead. But the third quarter saw Community use two big runs and a smothering defense to take control and hold off a late Cascade rally as the Viqueens defeated the Lady Champions 65-58...

Three weeks ago, the Cascade Champions saw the athleticism and talent the Central Magnet Tigers (5-2) could showcase. This week, Cascade coach Mike Edmondson stressed to his team that a stellar defensive effort would be needed to avenge the earlier loss to the Tigers...

During the first half of Tuesday night’s non-district tilt between the Central Magnet Lady Tigers (0-5) and the Cascade Lady Champions, coach Rece Chumley felt his team could have started off with a bit more defensive intensity. After a halftime challenge to his squad, the Lady Champs shut down the Central Magnet offense in the second half and Cascade (9-1) picked up another win, beating the Lady Tigers 38-21...

CULLEOKA — After a four-game skid earlier this season, the Cascade Champions have now won two of their last three games, following Monday night’s 56-38 win at Culleoka. A big quarter by both teams were the biggest headlines of the game. After surrendering an 11-4 lead to the Champions, the Warriors rallied to a 20-19 halftime lead, doubling up Cascade in the second quarter...

CULLEOKA — While no single performance stood out, a total team effort did more than enough to land the Cascade Lady Champions a win on Monday at Culleoka. Cascade saw production throughout the lineup in a 52-22 win over the Lady Warriors. Cascade freshman Elli Chumley was the game’s only player to reach double figures, but Cascade penciled 10 players in the scoring column in the blowout win...

SPENCER — After dropping the first game of the season earlier in the week at Forrest, the Cascade Lady Champions got back on track on Friday night at Van Buren County, defeating the Lady Eagles 63-54. Cascade was led by the stellar effort of senior guard Keeley Sutton, who scored 22 points in the win...

SPENCER — A strong second-quarter effort couldn’t be carried into the second half for the Cascade Champions on Friday night at Van Buren County. Cascade rallied and cut the Eagles’ lead to one point at the half, but couldn’t sustain the momentum into the second half and fell 72-58...

Brooke Sudduth has always followed in her big sister Bailey’s footsteps. From the first time she picked up a softball, to at long last signing a letter of intent to continue her career at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Sudduth has followed her sister...

CHAPEL HILL — In a four-quarter long, closely contested battle, the Cascade Champion withstood a 45-point second half effort and defeated the Forrest Rockets to end a three-game skid, 70-69 on Tuesday night. Cascade built a nine-point lead and scored just enough in the second half to down the Rockets on their home floor...

CHAPEL HILL — Thanks to the Forrest Lady Rockets, there would be no lucky number seven in-a-row. Prior to Tuesday night’s game, Cascade had won six in a row. But a sluggish first quarter proved more than the Lady Champions (6-1) were able to overcome in a 65-47 loss to the Lady Rockets...

Cascade kept its hot start to the season rolling on Monday night, defeating vistiing Grundy County 69-48. Carmen Ray led 10 Lady Champions in scoring with 20 points in the win, including three 3-pointers. Cascade (6-0) dominated the game from the opening tip-off and only got stronger as the game progressed...

A halftime lead couldn’t hold for Cascade on Monday night thanks to a lackluster third-quarter effort. Clinging to a 37-33 lead at the intermission, the Yellow Jackets out-scored Cascade 37-33 in the third frame and withstood a 26-point barrage in the fourth quarter to down the Champions 73-69...

For 10 straight meetings, the Community Viqueens (3-3) have dominated the rivalry series against Cascade. Dating back to January 11, 2013, the Cascade Lady Champions (5-0) have been held winless against their cross-county rival. That streak came to a halt on Friday night with Cascade’s 46-42 win over Community...

The Community Vikings scored the first 10 points of the second half to provide a cushion from a slim halftime lead and went on to defeat the Cascade Champions 58-47 in an intra-county basketball matchup Friday night. The Champions cut the Viking lead to single digits in the fourth quarter, but Community extended its advantage by connecting on free throws down the stretch to preserve the win...

MURFREESBORO — A first-half struggle on the offensive end of the floor ultimately cost the Cascade Champions in a non-district loss at Central Magnet. Will Carver scored 17 points to lead Central Magnet (3-1) and the Tigers defeated the Champions 52-43...

MURFREESBORO — It’s been a strong start to the regular season for the Cascade Lady Champions. In their best start in over a decade, Cascade (4-0) picked up its fourth-straight win on Tuesday night at Central Magnet, defeating the Lady Tigers 45-33. Offense was a slow grind to start, but Cascade was able to capitalize with a strong effort in the second quarter and ride the momentum for the remainder of regulation...

Having size can help a team. Having size with depth on the roster can win a lot of ball games. The Cascade Champions (1-1) picked up their first win of the season, relying on the size differential in the post against Culleoka and picked up the first win of the year, beating the Warriors 73-50 on Friday night...

The Cascade Lady Champions had about as good of a first half as possible on Friday night against Culleoka. Cascade (2-0) scored early and often and took off on an 18-0 run to open the game. Cascade coasted off that momentum to the 57-28 win over the Lady Warriors...

BELL BUCKLE — Rece Chumley couldn’t have asked for a better start for his Lady Champions’ season on Tuesday night at the Webb School. The Lady Champions utilized their lengthy bench to bring the pressure and in the end, pulled away with a lop-sided second half in a 74-35 blowout win...

BELL BUCKLE — Fouls, fouls and more fouls! In Tuesday night’s season-opener between the Webb School and Cascade, 52 fouls were called between the two teams, resulting in a lengthy showdown. Though Webb could never fully pull away throughout the bulk of regulation, Webb’s Keon Johnson was able to turn the tide by working his way to the line and cashing in during the second half...

On Thursday night, the Webb School boys basketball team will host an all-Bedford County scrimmage, with the games scheduled to start as follows: Cascade vs. Shelbyville Central at 5 p.m., Shelbyville Central vs. Webb at 6 p.m., Community vs. Webb at 7 p.m., Community vs. Webb JV at 7:45 p.m...

WESTMORELAND — Rolling into Friday night’s regular season finale at Westmoreland, the Cascade Champions (3-7, 1-4) had an outside shot of qualifying for the TSSAA state playoffs. In order for that to happen, Cascade needed to spoil Westmoreland’s senior night and East Robertson needed to upset an unbeaten Watertown...

Prior to the week of practice prepping for Friday night’s regular season finale, Coach Jake Tyre and his coaching staff only knew the Westmoreland Eagles (6-3, 2-2) have run a Wing-T offense and had piled up six wins along the way. Once the staff was able to dig into some film study, the Champions (3-9, 1-3) will have a tough task corralling the Eagles’ top back on Friday night...

HENDERSONVILLE — What’s been the best run in school history for the Cascade Lady Champions (10-3) came to a close in Saturday’s Class A state sectional at Merrol Hyde. A 79th minute goal by Merrol Hyde advanced the hosts on to the state tournament, while ending Cascade’s season...

CHAPEL HILL — Untimely penalties and the inability to finish first-half drives ultimately proved too costly for the Cascade Champions (3-9) on Friday night at Forrest. The Rockets (4-5) scored 21 first-half points off Champion stops and turnovers and held on for the 42-14 win on Friday night...