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Basketball: District tourneys done, focus turns to regions

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Information from WYSH Radio

District basketball tournaments wrapped up on Wednesday. The final championship to be decided was in District 3-A and was played in Tellico Plains, where the Grace Christian boys knocked off Harriman 68-66 to claim the title. Third place went to Tellico Plains, which beat Meigs County 52-44.

That sets up the Region 2-A tournament, which will begin on Friday at 7 p.m. with girls’ action. Here is information about that tournament, as well as the Region 2-AA and Region 2-AAA tournaments. [Read more…]

Lady Bobcats advance to state tournament in 51-49 overtime win over Hampton

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Oliver Springs Lady Bobcats Celebrate Sectional Win

The Oliver Springs Lady Bobcats celebrate a 51-49 overtime win over Hampton in a Class A sectional game in Oliver Springs on Monday. (Photo by Hannah Ellis/RoaneSports.com)

 

Note: This story was last updated at 1:40 p.m. March 3.

Oliver Springs beat Hampton 51-49 in overtime in a Class A sectional game on Monday, and the Lady Bobcats will play in a state quarterfinal game in Murfreesboro on Thursday.

Oliver Springs (28-6) will take on Decatur County Riverside (24-9) at 9:30 a.m. (10:30 a.m. Eastern time) Thursday, March 5, at the Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro.

Senior twins Emily (22 points) and Rachel Griffith (15) combined to score 37 points for the Lady Bobcats on Monday, including 13 in the fourth quarter and the only two Oliver Springs baskets in overtime. The game was tied at 47 at the end of the fourth quarter.

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