The Point Forward: TN’s Mid-Week Analysis (Part 1)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>And thus.....it begins.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The post season in Tennessee is here. For many kids across the state, they will play their final games in high school jerseys. For others, they fight to play another day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='889983' first='Saylor' last='Hutcheson']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Campbell County","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Hutcheson has helped lead Campbell County to a 21-5 record as they head into the post season.  Hutcheson, and fellow '25 Carley Kitts, are both shooting lights out this season.  They are both averaging around 2 made threes a game and shooting above 35%.  I like this Campbell Co team heading into the tourney because they are shooting it well at the right time.  In a make or miss game, it often comes down to who has the most shot makers.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["631115"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Lebanon is really good right now (22-7, 8-2)......but just as a warning....they are going to be REALLY good next year.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eCo-District MVP - '25 TK Hastingsu003cbru003eu003cbru003e1st Team All District and Freshman of the Year - '27 Naleiya Walkeru003cbru003eu003cbru003e1st Team All District - '26 Tiara Spenceru003cbru003eu003cbru003e2nd Team All District - '27 EB McDonaldu003cbru003eu003cbru003e2nd Team All District - '27 Maggie Kelleyu003cbru003eu003cbru003eHonorable Mention u0026amp; All Defense - '25 Ro Dowellu003cbru003eu003cbru003eThat's five underclassman that are both 1st or 2nd team all district, AND returning next year.  You really gotta like what Coach Barrett is building...","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["654019"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"It's starting to become apparent just how important Murphy is to Bearden's success.  Natayla Hodge is going to get hers....and if teams take her away (like Farragut last week) then they have to expend a lot of u0022heavy helpu0022 energy.  Against Alcoa, Bearden was potentially in trouble and Murphy scored 16 points, and Bearden was able to put Alcoa away.  Versus Farragut in the loss, Murphy ended with only 6.  It's obvious KM has college ready components of her game.  Her shot making and rebound are fantastic.  For Bearden to make a deep run, Murphy has to be her every night out.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["631114"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"William Blount beat Hardin Valley in the 1st round of their district tournament 61-47, ending HV's season. Darnell had 17.  '24 [player_tooltip player_id='405857' first='Chloe' last='Russell'] had 19.  And '25 Charlise Scarlett had 19. 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She's averaging 14.5 points and 4.6 rebounds, and is one of the best guards in the state.  Mastin is trying to lead Blackman to their fourth straight state tournament appearance.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["245354"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"The Class 3A Miss Basketball finalist is averaging 22 points and six rebounds.  The Lady Tigers (20-9) have won five in a row, and seven of eight, as they try to advance to at least the sectional for the second straight season.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eMagnet's girls will have to contend with arguably the best district (7-3A) in the state, including top-ranked White County, Upperman and Cumberland County, when region play rolls around.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["290992"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Knox Cathlic moved to 23-5 (8-0) on senior night Tuesday vs CCS (67-54). 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