Oak Ridge sophomore Mykia Dowdell (34) battles Dyer County for a loose ball during a 40-35 win in a state Class AAA quarterfinal game at Middle Tennessee State University on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. (Photo by Paul Ward)
Oak Ridge beat Dyer County in a 40-35 quarterfinal win in the 2016 BlueCross Basketball Championships in Murfreesboro on Wednesday. Here are photos by Paul Ward.
The Lady Wildcats (28-4) advance to a Division I Class AAA semifinal game against Bradley Central (32-3), a Cleveland team, at 10 a.m. Central (11 a.m. Eastern) on Friday, March 11. The games are being played at Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University.
See the story on Oak Ridge’s Wednesday morning quarterfinal game here.
Oak Ridge sophomore Desiree Bates (20) came off the bench to lead the Lady Wildcats during a 40-35 state Class AAA quarterfinal win over Dyer County in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Bates also had seven rebounds and three steals. Also pictured above are freshman Jada Guinn (24) and junior Courtney Ellison (10). (Photo by Paul Ward)
Oak Ridge Coach Paige Green encourages her players during a 40-35 win in a state Class AAA quarterfinal win at Middle Tennessee State University on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. (Photo by Paul Ward)
Oak Ridge junior Courtney Ellison (10) plays defense against Dyer County during a state Class AAA quarterfinal win at Middle Tennessee State University on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. (Photo by Paul Ward)
Oak Ridge sophomore Desiree Bates (20) came off the bench to lead the Lady Wildcats with 12 points during a 40-35 state Class AAA quarterfinal win over Dyer County in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Bates also had seven rebounds and three steals. (Photo by Paul Ward)
Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats pictured above during a 40-35 Class AAA quarterfinal win over Dyer County on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, are Desiree Bates (20), Jasmine Hembry (42), Terikka Dean (14), Shatryah Copeland (50), and Emily Brewer (12). (Photo by Paul Ward)
Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats celebrate during a 40-35 Class AAA quarterfinal win over Dyer County on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. From left are Courtney Ellison (10), Jaymi Golden (32), and Desiree Bates (20). (Photo by Paul Ward)
Oak Ridge freshman Jada Guinn (24) scored 11 points for the Lady Wildcats and had seven rebounds during a 40-35 Class AAA quarterfinal win over Dyer County in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. (Photo by Paul Ward)
Oak Ridge cheerleaders encourage the Lady Wildcats during a 40-35 Class AAA quarterfinal win over Dyer County in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. (Photo by Paul Ward)
Oak Ridge senior Caelyn Thompson (22) blocked a three-point shot with 18 seconds left in a 40-35 Class AAA quarterfinal win over Dyer County in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. (Photo by Paul Ward)
An official is pictured above during a 40-35 Class AAA quarterfinal win for Oak Ridge over Dyer County in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. (Photo by Paul Ward)
Oak Ridge sophomore Jaymi Golden (32) calls a play during a 40-35 Class AAA quarterfinal win over Dyer County in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. (Photo by Paul Ward)
Running back up the court during a 40-35 Class AAA quarterfinal win over Dyer County in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, are Oak Ridge junior Courtney Ellison (10) and sophomore Mykia Dowdell (34). (Photo by Paul Ward)
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