The Unaka High School basketball team will have the benefit of having a bye on Friday, while other teams’ seasons will be on the line with the regional tournament going on then. This comes from having a district title under their belt and having an overall record of 20-4. Senior Michelle Shields Michelle Shields 5'11" | PG Unaka | 2026 State TN has played an integral role in them being in this situation.

Shields had a good district tournament. This was highlighted by a big second half in the championship game against North Greene High School. The 2026 grad in helping came back from a 20 point defict dropped 13 of her 15 points in the contest in the second half. Adversity clearly does not affect Shields in the slightest.

Her versatile guard-like game at 5’11” also proved to be deadly in their game before taking on North Greene in the district tourney semis against Hampton High School. In this contest, Shields dropped 28 points.

The Unaka High School basketball team will have the benefit of having a bye on Friday, while other teams’ seasons will be on the line with the regional tournament going on then. This comes from having a district title under their belt and having an overall record of 20-4. Senior Michelle Shields Michelle Shields 5'11" | PG Unaka | 2026 State TN has played an integral role in them being in this situation.

Shields had a good district tournament. This was highlighted by a big second half in the championship game against North Greene High School. The 2026 grad in helping came back from a 20 point defict dropped 13 of her 15 points in the contest in the second half. Adversity clearly does not affect Shields in the slightest.

Her versatile guard-like game at 5’11” also proved to be deadly in their game before taking on North Greene in the district tourney semis against Hampton High School. In this contest, Shields dropped 28 points.