Region Championships Teams Are Set

There is an old saying that “Offenses win games, but Defenses win Championships!” Thise statement rings true as teams across the state stepped it up on the defensive end. It was all out battles in every gym, with the team who brought their defense winning the contest. Coaches reached into their bag as you saw not only traditional defenses like 2-3 zones, 1-3-1 zones, and of course pressing man to man. A few coaches threw some junk defenses out there to slow down attacks, unleashing zones such as the triangle and 2 or the diamond and 1. Either way, the team with the best defense advanced.   Here is a recap of the scores from Monday Night's Region Semifinal Games.   Alcoa 52   Oneida 24   Cloudland 49   Cosby 19   Greeneville 66   David Crockett 63   Gatlinburg-Pittman 70   Hampton 45   Dobyns- Bennett 53   Morristown East 42   Sevier Co. 53   Daniel Boone 42   Elizabethton 56   Volunteer 43   North Greene 52   Washburn 23   Bearden 67   Maryville 48   Midway 54   Harriman 43   McMinn Central 94   Kingston 56   Meigs Co. 60   Tellico Plains 46   Northview Academy 63   Fulton 48   Farragut 48   Oak Ridge 36   Cocke Co. 58   Seymour 39   Sunbright 51   Oakdale 32   Bradley Central 89   Rhea Co. 34   Cleveland 60   Walker Valley 57   Copper Basin 59   South Pittsburg 32   Heritage 65   Soddy Daisy 48   Signal Mountain 57   Lenoir City 27   Van Buren Co. 70   Sale Creek 38   Smith Co. 47   Westmoreland 21   York Institute 59   Jackson Co. 22   Blackman 43   Lebanon 38   Oakland 66   Cookeville 60   East Nashville 66   Stratford 27   Clay Co 60   East Robertson 56   Upperman 53   Lawrence Co. 26   Pearl Cohn 49   Whites Creek 32   Pickett Co. 72   Clarkrange 47   White Co. 56   Stone Memorial 48   Summertown 57   Cannon Co. 47   Coffee Co. 40   Shelbyville 24   Loretto 75   Cascade 46   Macon Co. 37   Portland 36   Moore Co. 45   Cornersville 43   Lincoln Co. 47   Nolensville 44   Eagleville 47   Richland 32   Station Camp 41   White House 35   Cheatham Co. 57   Stewart Co. 46   Hendersonville 49   Green Hill 24   Beech 56   Hillsboro 44   Huntingdon 56   East Hickman 39   Jackson South Side 49   Creek Wood 29   McEwen 59   Houston Co. 57   Chester Co. 39   Sycamore 22   Wayne Co. 44   McKenzie 26   Clarksville 72   Dickson Co. 24   Dyersburg 63   Obion Co. 41   Gibson Co. 53   Peabody 40   Greenfield 36   Union City 33   Rossview 49   Henry Co. 45   South FUlton 80   Humboldt 40   Westview 45   Scotts Hill 30   South Gibson 33   Crockett Co. 31   Bartlett 72   Memphis East 47   Trezevant 58   Lakeland Prep 29   Memphis Business 52   Douglass 35   Middle College 46   MASE 20   Millington 69   Brighton 38   Covington 41   Ridgeway 33   University High- Memphis 61   Westwood 57   Collierville 63   Whitehaven 52   Here are a few standouts from around the state.   [player_tooltip player_id='816585' first='KJ' last='McNealy'] (5'10/So./F/ Farragut)- Dominating  performance where she brought the victory home posting a double-double. Finished the game with 16 points and 15 rebounds. She owned the court and she made her mark on the game in numerous ways. From the field, she was finishing at the rim through contact, getting the tough buckets. Defensively, she eliminated any second chance effort, owning the painted area. Her team marches on as they look to punch their ticket to the state tournament.   [player_tooltip player_id='631090' first='Cybil' last='Penland'] (5'10/Jr./F/ Sevier Co.)- Had an all around game where she posted 15 points, 5 rebounds,4 assists. She was in the mix all game long as she was the leading catalyst for her club. Cybil is a winner and she brought that mentality into the game that she and her club wouldn't be denied. The multi-level scoring threat knew she had to bring it, and her teammates backed her efforts as she got it done. This kid is special and this ball club isn't done yet.   [player_tooltip player_id='366664' first='Lyriq' last='Mastin'] (5'8/ Jr./CG/ Blackman)- She balled out last night and showed everyone in the state that the Lady Blaze have some unfinished business to attend to. Lyriq was slicing to the rim, knocking down clutch shots all over the court. She finished the game with 24pts, 6 rebs, and 2 steals. Talk about contributing and helping their club onto the next. Look for Lyriq and a host of Lady Blaze to continue on this impressive journey.   [player_tooltip player_id='410171' first='Jordan' last='White'] (5'6/ Jr./PG/ Northview Academy)- Tough kid who was primed and ready to compete. 15 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, and 1 steal. That's an impressive stat line on a loaded squad. This kid is playing with a lot of confidence and is attracting the eyes of many coaches.   [player_tooltip player_id='290718' first='Carlyn' last='Burdette'] (6'1/Sr./F/ Collierville)- Humble kid. One of the most underrated girls in the state. This Lady Dragon had 20 points and 8 rebounds. She's hot from the field, knocking down 3s and finishing around the rim. Her confidence is through the roof and some college are making a late push for her services. This kid can score it on all 3 levels and is a tireless worker. It shows every time she steps on the floor. The Lady Dragons aren't done yet and are heating up to make a push towards the Boro.   Here are the matchups tonight for the Region Championship!   Gatlinburg-Pittman vs. Alcoa   North Greene vs. Cloudland   Sevier Co. vs. Dobyns-Bennett   Elizabethton vs. Greeneville   Norview Academy vs. Cocke Co.   Bearden vs. Farragut   Meigs Co. vs. McMinn Central   Sunbright vs. Midway   Cleveland vs. Bradley Central   Heritage vs. Signal Mountain   Copper Basic vs. Van Buren Co.   Smith Co. vs. York Institute   Blackman vs. Oakland   East Nashville vs. Pearl Cohn   Clay Co. vs. Pickett Co.   White Co. vs. Upperman   Coffee Co. vs. Lincoln Co.   Summertown vs. Loretto   Eagleville vs. Moore Co.   Station Camp vs. Macon Co.   Jackson South Side vs. Chester Co.   Beech vs. Hendersonville   Cheatham Co. vs. Huntingdon   McEwen vs. Wayne Co.   Westview vs. Gibson Co.   Clarksville vs. Rossview   Greenfield vs. South Fulton   Dyersburg vs. South Gibson   Bartlett vs. Collierville   University High- Memphis vs. Middle College   Memphis Business vs. Trezevant

There is an old saying that “Offenses win games, but Defenses win Championships!” Thise statement rings true as teams across the state stepped it up on the defensive end. It was all out battles in every gym, with the team who brought their defense winning the contest. Coaches reached into their bag as you saw not only traditional defenses like 2-3 zones, 1-3-1 zones, and of course pressing man to man. A few coaches threw some junk defenses out there to slow down attacks, unleashing zones such as the triangle and 2 or the diamond and 1. Either way, the team with the best defense advanced.