Elizabethton upsets Sullivan Central in District Play Girls Basketball

BLUFF CITY, Tenn. – Having been eliminated by Elizabethton in last year’s District 1-AA girls basketball tournament, Sullivan Central seemed likely to have something to prove to the Cyclones in Monday’s district championship game at Sullivan East.  But the Cougars, ranked sixth in the state, swept the Cyclones en route to a Three Rivers Conference title this season, and it was Elizabethton with the bigger chip on its shoulder when it mattered most.  Tournament MVP Kaitlin Bailey scored four of her 18 points in a 6-0 run that gave Elizabethton a 51-45 lead beginning at the 2:50 mark of the fourth quarter and it pulled away for a 59-47 win and a second straight district title for third year coach Lucas Andrews.

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Sullivan East down to Boone on Coach Dyer last home game Friday.

BLUFF CITY, Tenn. – Daniel Boone senior guard Jared Adkins had a career night on a night that concluded the regular season career of Sullivan East coach John Dyer. The Dyer Dome on Valentine’s Day was the perfect setting for the passionate Dyer, whose teams always seem to play with a lot of heart. But Adkins had other ideas and made six 3-pointers en route to a career-high 32 points in the Trailblazers’ 80-68 victory.

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Northwood vs Holston Basketball Friday

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George Wythe comes out in second half against Chilhowie in Basketball Thursday

George Wythe #5 Peyton Coe drives past Chilhowie #12 DJ Martin.



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Tennessee High vs Cherokee High in Holiday Classic

Tennessee High #22 Alexa Lewis  and Cherokee #33 Chatham Brown go for a loose ball.

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Wise Central over John Battle in hard fought Girls Basketball game Tuesday

Wise Central #22 Hannah Large, left, fights for a rebound against John Battle #12 Sarah Rice and #5 Bethany Smith.







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It is Win or Go Home time in VHSL Basketball Playoffs

JI Burton #11 Houston Thacker with George Wythe #10 Samajhe Floyd and #25 Avery Mabe defending.



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Wise Central #30 Hannah Carter brings the ball down court against Martinsville #24 Nakieyah Hairston.

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Sullivan East falls to Unicoi County in Friday Playoff Basketball

Sullivan East #34 Dylan Bartley against Unicoi #11 Brock Thompson.



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Virginia High wins over Lebanon in Girls Basketball Tuesday

Lebanon #3  Alyssa Padilla and Virginia High #22 Ale Sydnor



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Gate City over John S. Battle Girls and Boys Basketball

Gate City #1 Bradley Dean shoots over John Battle #34 Doug Logan.



Gate City #20 Jaden Fullen scored her 1000th point (this shot) during game against John Battle on Friday.

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Virginia High vs Tennessee High Saturday Basketball

Virginia High #5 Amaya Lee.

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Virginia High #2 Gavin Austin and Tennessee High #35 Nolan Wishon

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Elizabethton vs Sullivan South Basketball Monday

Elizabethton Cyclones played Sullivan South in Boys and Girls basketball on Monday in Elizabethton.



Elizabethton #10 Parker Hughes shoots.  Photo Earl Neikirk/Neikirk Image



South #4 Ben Diamond.  Photo Earl Neikirk/Neikirk Image



Elizabethton #24 Kaylen Shell. Photo Earl Neikirk/Neikirk Image

Elizabethton vs Science Hill Boys Girls Basketball Friday

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Tennessee High vs Virginia High Basketball Saturday

Tennessee High #12 LynLeigh Rhodes gets boxed in by Virginia High #22 Ale Sydney and #5 Amaya Lee during game on Saturday.





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Coach of the Year - Robin Dotson

Robin Dotson is the head girls basketball coach at Wise Central.  His team has won the State Title 4 of the past 5 years in Group 2A.

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Several Teams advance to the State Finals

Eastside #23 Colyn Sturgill pushes through George Wythe #25 Avery Mabe and #11 Noah Atwood.

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Wise Central #10 Gracie Mullins drives to the basket against Virginia High #5 Amaya Lee.

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Eastside #10 Hannah Wyrick dribbles against Parry McCluer #10 Peyton Mohler.

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