Basketball photos: Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats

Posted at 2:41 pm February 27, 2021
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Oak Ridge senior guard Khamari Mitchell-Steen (2) drives against Powell during the District 3-AAA championship game at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo by Zack James/used with permission)

The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats won the District 3-AAA championship with a 52-43 win over Powell on Monday. They advanced to a Region 2-AAA semifinal game with a 67-58 quarterfinal win over Farragut on Friday.

It was the sixth consecutive district championship win for the Lady Wildcats.

Oak Ridge (21-4), which is coached by Paige Taylor, will host Maryville (23-5) in the semifinal game at Wildcat Arena on Monday.

Here are photos from the Monday and Friday games by Zack James and Luther Simmons. (See our story here.)

The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats won the District 3-AAA championship with a 52-43 win over the Powell Lady Panthers at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo by Luther Simmons/used with permission)

Oak Ridge coach Paige Taylor gives directions to the Lady Wildcats during the District 3-AAA championship game against Powell at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo by Zack James/used with permission)

Oak Ridge junior Semaj Clark (11) shoots a free throw against Farragut during a Region 2-AAA quarterfinal game at Wildcat Arena on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (Photo by Zack James/used with permission)

Oak Ridge junior Gracie Hearon (25) shoots a free throw against Farragut during a Region 2-AAA quarterfinal game at Wildcat Arena on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (Photo by Zack James/used with permission)

The Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats won the District 3-AAA championship with a 52-43 win over the Powell Lady Panthers at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo by Zack James/used with permission)

Oak Ridge junior Gracie Hearon (25) gets the jump ball during the District 3-AAA championship game at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo by Luther Simmons/used with permission)

Oak Ridge senior guard Hope Holt (34) drives against Powell during the District 3-AAA championship game at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo by Luther Simmons/used with permission)

Oak Ridge senior Khamari Mitchell-Steen (2) shoots a free throw against Farragut during a Region 2-AAA quarterfinal game at Wildcat Arena on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (Photo by Zack James/used with permission)

Oak Ridge’s Lauren Hart (23) dribbles against Powell during the District 3-AAA championship game at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo by Zack James/used with permission)

Oak Ridge cheerleaders are pictured above during the District 3-AAA championship game at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo by Zack James/used with permission)

Oak Ridge cheerleaders are pictured above during the District 3-AAA championship game at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo by Zack James/used with permission)

Oak Ridge’s Kannon Green plays defense against Powell during the District 3-AAA championship game at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo by Zack James/used with permission)

Oak Ridge senior Hope Holt (34) plays defense against Powell during the District 3-AAA championship game at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo by Zack James/used with permission)

Oak Ridge junior Semaj Clark (11) plays defense against Powell during the District 3-AAA championship game at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo by Zack James/used with permission)

Oak Ridge plays defense against Powell during the District 3-AAA championship game at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo by Luther Simmons/used with permission)

Oak Ridge junior Semaj Clark (11) prepares to rebound against Powell during the District 3-AAA championship game at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo by Luther Simmons/used with permission)

Oak Ridge senior guard Khamari Mitchell-Steen (2) drives against Powell during the District 3-AAA championship game at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo by Luther Simmons/used with permission)

Oak Ridge coach Paige Taylor gives directions to the Lady Wildcats during a Region 2-AAA quarterfinal game against Farragut at Wildcat Arena on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (Photo by Zack James/used with permission)

Oak Ridge senior guard Khamari Mitchell-Steen (2) dribbles during a Region 2-AAA quarterfinal game against Farragut at Wildcat Arena on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (Photo by Zack James/used with permission)

Oak Ridge senior guard Khamari Mitchell-Steen (2) dribbles against Powell during the District 3-AAA championship game at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo by Zack James/used with permission)

Oak Ridge’s Kannon Green (24) shoots the basketball against Powell during the District 3-AAA championship game at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo by Luther Simmons/used with permission)

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Oak Ridge senior Hope Holt (34) shoots the basketball against Powell during the District 3-AAA championship game at Wildcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo by Luther Simmons/used with permission)

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