high school basketball
For the first time since 2019, Gibson County girls basketball is state champions
MURFREESBORO — The last time Gibson County girls basketball won a state championship was in 2019. This year had many similarities. In the championship game, the Lady Pioneers played Loretto. Same. The championship game was on March 9. Same. And also the same was the fact that the Lady Pioneers lifted the gold ball after…
Read MoreFisher drops 21 as Lady Yellowjackets beat North Greene in Class 1A quarterfinals
MURFREESBORO — No doubt there were nerves for the Greenfield girls basketball team on Wednesday, who was playing in the Class 1A state quarterfinals for the first time since 2020. But freshman Rayanna Fisher showed that her nerves were minimal. She shot 50 percent from the floor and hit 9-of-10 free throws to help the…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County high school basketball region tournament box scores for 2024
Region tournaments in high school basketball have kicked off across West Tennessee. Here are the box scores for Gibson County and Weakley County area teams: SATURDAY Girls Class 3A Sectionals South Gibson 60, Millington 45 S. Gibson 17 14 9 20 — 60 Millington 15 7 10 13 — 45 South Gibson (60) — Jade…
Read More2024 West Tennessee high school basketball postseason brackets
Here are the postseason brackets for the 2024 high school basketball postseason: Sectionals Girls Saturday, March 2 Class 1A Greenfield 56, Middle College 48 South Fulton 74, University High 52 Class 2A Huntingdon 52, Summertown 49 Gibson County 75, Trezevant 40 Westview 44, Memphis Business 36 Class 3A Chester County 54, Station Camp 47 (OT)…
Read MoreMcKenzie boys, Middleton girls enter West Tennessee basketball rankings after Week 14
All district tournaments will have wrapped up by Tuesday night, and it will be time to focus on region tournaments. That is when only the best of the best get to advance. Region tournaments are tough with only two teams advancing to the sectional round of the postseason. District champions have proven to be peaking…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County high school basketball district tournament box scores for 2024
District tournaments in high school basketball have kicked off across West Tennessee. Here are the box scores for Gibson County and Weakley County area teams: TUESDAY (Feb. 20) Boys District 13-3A Tournament Obion County 62, South Gibson 55 S. Gibson 11 13 11 20 — 55 Obion Co. 10 14 17 21 — 62 Obion…
Read More2023-24 high school basketball top game performances for Gibson County, Weakley County
Here is the list of the leading single game scoring leaders for Gibson County and Weakley County during the 2023-24 season: GIBSON COUNTY Boys Jax Richardson (Bradford) — Richardson scored 38 points as the Red Devils beat Dresden 58-47. Sedric Leke (Gibson County) — Leke scored 36 points as the Pioneers beat Westview 72-69 in…
Read MoreGibson County’s Micah Hart named Class 2A Miss Basketball finalist
On Thursday, the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) announced the finalist for the Mr./Miss Basketball awards for the 2023-24 high school season. One player from Gibson County was named to the list as Gibson County senior Micah Hart was one of three finalists for the Class 2A Miss Basketball award. Hart is joined by…
Read MoreGibson County, Weakley County high school basketball box scores for Week 13
Here are the Week 13 box scores for Gibson County and Weakley County area teams: SATURDAY Boys Dyersburg 73, South Gibson 54 S. Gibson 11 15 17 11 — 54 Dyersburg 18 15 18 22 — 73 South Gibson (54) — Koen Thomas 12, Cade Allen 11, Kale Marcum 11, Baker 6, Tritt 8, Crawford…
Read MoreTennessee high school basketball AP poll for Feb. 5, 2024
The Associated Press’ Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee’s three Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through February 5, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point…
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