high school basketball
Top 15 returning seniors in Gibson County area for 2022-23 school year
Wait, summer is half over?! During the month of June, we looked back at the most memorable games, top coaching jobs, top teams and top players from the 2021-22 school year. The school year starts in a month, so now we will look forward to what fans across Gibson County should be excited about for…
Read MoreMilan’s Andy Westbrooks named 2021-22 All-Gibson County male athlete of year
Winning a state championship is never an easy task, and playing for a state championship is just as hard. During his junior season, Milan’s Andy Westbrooks had the opportunity to do both. Westbrooks was a three-sport athlete for the Bulldogs last year. He was the punter and kicker for the football team, he played a…
Read MoreTop 15 players in the Gibson County area during 2021-22 school year
Today, we finalize our look back at the 2021-22 high school sports season. We have looked at the most memorable games, top coaching jobs and top teams. We will now look at the top 14 high school athletes in the Gibson County area: 1. Khalik Ganaway (Peabody football, Sr.): Ganaway, a UT Martin signee, ended…
Read MoreSouth Gibson’s Alana Seals named 2021-22 female athlete of the year
When asked how she makes it through three sports seasons during a single school year, South Gibson junior Alana Seals replied that it had a lot to do with her coaches led by girls basketball coach Catie Embrey. Seals seems to transition with ease as she went from a strong cross country season in the…
Read MoreTop 15 most memorable games in the Gibson County area in 2021-22
What a year for athletics in Gibson County! Multiple teams played in the state tournament with a few making runs to the state title game. Here are the top 15 most memorable games involving Gibson County area teams through the 2021-22 school year: 1. Peabody boys basketball beats Clay County in Class 1A semifinals: Coming…
Read MoreMilan boys basketball finishes runner-up in Class 2A
Playing in the final game of the season is the goal of any team, and for the first time since 1942, the Milan boys basketball team got that opportunity. On the final Saturday of the season, the Bulldogs had the opportunity to bring home a gold ball. But early turnovers and nerves put Milan behind.…
Read MorePeabody to play in Class 1A title game for first time since 2005
When most talk about Peabody senior DeMarkus Kee, the conversation is on his ability to score and handle the ball. But what Kee did on the defensive side of the ball was better than any points he has ever scored. Kee was put on Class 1A Mr. Basketball winner Grant Strong from Clay County, and…
Read MoreMilan opens 3rd quarter on 15-0 run as Bulldogs advance to title game
One thing that the Milan boys basketball team has worked to excel at all season has been defense. On Thursday, the Bulldogs had one of their best defensive performances of the season. Milan held Tyner to 16 points through 23 minutes and 50 seconds to advance to the Class 2A championship game with a 59-41…
Read MoreLed by defense, Peabody basketball is headed to 1A semifinals
Behind a strong defensive effort, the Peabody boys basketball team advanced to the Class 1A semifinals for the first time since playing for the title in 2005. The Golden Tide held McKenzie to 26.9 percent shooting for the field to knock off the Rebels 63-48 in the Class 1A quarterfinals. “We have been preaching being…
Read MoreJalen Anglin drops 30, but West Carroll falls in quarterfinals
West Carroll senior Jalen Anglin has been a special player for the past couple of seasons. He has been a leader and a constant scoring threat. In Thursday’s Class 1A quarterfinal, he showed how well he could play on the biggest stage. He scored 30 points on 12-of-20 shooting from the field. But turnovers and…
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