Tennessee State Tournament: AAAA Final Four Recaps and Insights
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Bradley Central (33-1) 55 Coffee County (34-4) 35 I don’t know that people understand what makes Bradley Central so good. Currently, today….they have legit STAR power. But what they’ve always had…the foundation of what has propelled them on this run…
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Continue ReadingBradley Central (33-1) 55
Coffee County (34-4) 35
I don’t know that people understand what makes Bradley Central so good. Currently, today….they have legit STAR power. But what they’ve always had…the foundation of what has propelled them on this run of dominance, is a defense that’s top notch. If you don’t defend for Coach Reuter, you won’t play. That’s how Bradley Central only gave up 35 points to Coffee County. Coffee County shot 25% from the floor (11-44) and 4-18 from three. Bradley won the rebounding battle 32-21. And that’s how they win.
How they win by 20 vs a 30 win team…..well, that’s great defense mixed with star power.
At halftime Bradley was up by only 13 (30-17), despite the fact Bradley Central shot 57%!!!! from the field in the first half. Coffee County only shot 29%, but hit 4 threes in order to keep it close.
Bradley outrebounded Coffee 19-9 in the 1st half, relying on offensive rebounds to produce high percentage shots as part of their offense. While Fields was held to only 2 points at the half, Harmoni Ware and Tatianna Stovall stepped up big-time.
Ware had 12 points 6 rebounds (3 offensive rebounds) at the half. Stovall had 9 points and 7 rebounds at the half. Avary Brewer Avary Brewer 5'7" | PG Bradley Central | 2025 State TN had a really nice first half as well, knocking down a couple threes.
For Coffee, they just didn’t get enough from their starters in the 1st half to beat Bradley. Olivia Vinson Olivia Vinson 5'11" | SG Coffee Co. | 2025 State TN was held scoreless. Jules Ferrell Jules Ferrell 5'7" | PG Coffee County Central | 2027 TN had 5. Natalie Barnes Natalie Barnes 5'7" | SG Coffee Co. | 2026 State TN had 5. And Channah Gannon Channah Gannon 6'0" | PF Coffee Co. | 2025 State TN had 6.
Coffee County came out fighting in the third quarter however, getting it under 10….but then Bradley Central went on a run to end the third quarter up 40-26. Stovall had 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 blocks after 3 periods. Avary Brewer Avary Brewer 5'7" | PG Bradley Central | 2025 State TN ended the quarter with 9. Ware has 12 and 6. Bradley is only playing a 6 girl rotation, with Addie Gerren as the 6th man, sharp-shooter off the bench.
Bradley dominated this game, and outscored Coffee each of the four quarters.
Final Stats for Coffee
Jules Ferrell Jules Ferrell 5'7" | PG Coffee County Central | 2027 TN 10 points
Olivia Vinson Olivia Vinson 5'11" | SG Coffee Co. | 2025 State TN 4 points 4 rebounds
Natalie Barnes Natalie Barnes 5'7" | SG Coffee Co. | 2026 State TN 7 points 5 rebounds
Channah Gannon Channah Gannon 6'0" | PF Coffee Co. | 2025 State TN 8 points 5 rebounds
Final Stats for Bradley
Kimora Fields Kimora Fields 6'2" | PF Bradley Central | 2026 State TN 10 points, 5 rebounds
Avary Brewer Avary Brewer 5'7" | PG Bradley Central | 2025 State TN 11 points, 5 assists
Harmonie Ware Harmonie Ware 5'9" | SG Bradley Central | 2025 State TN 18 points, 8-8 FTs, 7 rebounds
Tatianna Stovall 12 points, 15 rebounds, 6 blocks, 2 steals
Malia Wilcox 4 points, 3 assists
Bartlett (30-10) 65
Cleveland (24-10) 55
Paradoxically, we have a championship game rematch of Bradley Central and Bartlett. Not suprising….because the programs have a culture of excellence. Suprising because it felt like Bartlett was down a bit this year, but they won 16 of 17, and have now won 30 games. All of a sudden, Bartlett is Bartlett again….and just at the right time.
Bartlett jumped out to a 10 point 1st quarter lead, and was still leading by 10 at the half. Cleveland was only down four heading into the fourth quarter. Bartlett outscored Cleveland by 6 in the last frame to secure the win.
Emma Smith Emma Smith 5'8" | SG Cleveland | 2025 State TN played the best game I’ve seen her play with 16 points on 6-13 shooting, and 2-5 from three.
Lauren Hurst Lauren Hurst 6'3" | PF Cleveland | 2025 State TN played all 32 minutes and finished with 12 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals and block.
Ilianis Rodriguez Ilianis Rodriguez 5'5" | PG Cleveland | 2026 TN finished with 9 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists. Laney Copeland Laney Copeland 5'5" | CG Cleveland | 2027 TN ’27 played a terrific game with 7 points on 3-5 shooting. Emily Patterson Emily Patterson 5'11" | PF Cleveland | 2027 TN ’27 had 5 points and 5 rebounds. Izzy Smith Izzy Smith 5'8" | SG Cleveland | 2027 TN ’27 had 2. Tamiah Tanner Tamiah Tanner 5'8" | SF Cleveland | 2025 State TN had 4.
For Bartlett, Carrington Jones Carrington Jones 5'8" | CG Bartlett | 2024 State TN was the best player on the court: 23 points, 6 assists, 8 rebounds. Morgan Williams Morgan Williams 5'6" | PG Bartlett | 2024 State TN added 11 points with three 3s (she’s shooting the lights out). Zoey Rixter Zoey Rixter 6'1" | SG Bartlett | 2025 State TN had 9 points, 6 blocks!, and 3 rebounds. Decarra Ward finished with 9 points and 3 rebounds.