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Shelbyville Central’s Sammie Brown surveys the floor and looks for the open pass during Tuesday night's game against Warren County.

Eaglettes better, but fall to Warren Co.

It was a better defensive effort but Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eaglettes dropped a 48-32 decision to visiting Warren County in a District 6-4A matchup on Tuesday night in the Rick Insell … more

By GARY JOHNSON ~ gjohnson@t-g.com | 2/4/22

Zoey Dixon finishes off a fast break with a layup. She, along with teammate M.J. Simmons, led all scorers with 16 points.

Viqueens dominate Lady Champs

Viqueen coach Cody Pierce wants his team to be known as a defensive juggernaut.With a defensive mindset, it was a lockdown effort in the first quarter on Friday night at Cascade (2-17, 0-4) that … more

By CHRIS SIERS ~ sports@t-g.com | 2/1/22

The Taylor family was all on hand during Friday night’s basketball games.

'Thanks Janeane': Trainer honored

On Friday night, Cascade honored longtime athletic trainer Janeane Taylor for her many years of dedication and service to the athletic community. Friday night was Taylor’s last night of serving … more

2/1/22

Shelbyville Central’s Lanaya Young and the Golden Eaglettes face state ranked Coffee County on Friday evening. Young scores 10 points in the losing effort.

Eaglettes fall to Coffee Co.

The Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglettes ran into a buzzsaw on Friday night against District 6 4-A frontrunner Coffee County.The Red Raiders were led by Olivia Vinson and coasted to a 63-29 win over … more

T-G STAFF REPORT | 2/1/22

Shelbyville Central’s Jason Ragland scored a pair of baskets in the third quarter in the Golden Eagles contest with Coffee County on Friday night.

Red Raiders dampen Eagles' fast start

After a competitive first quarter left Shelbyville Central trailing by just one point on Friday night to visiting Coffee County, the Red Raiders were able to string together enough consistency in the … more

T-G STAFF REPORT | 2/1/22

Champs fall short in region

FRANKLIN — In the dual team region finals at Page on Thursday night, the Cascade Champions came up a little short in a 50-30 final score against the Patriots.Things got off to hot start for the … more

T-G STAFF REPORT | 1/28/22

The Cascade coaching staff, along with former players Steele Carter, Alex Allison and Seth Carter celebrate after Carter scored his 1,000th point at Watertown on Monday night.

Mr. 1,000: Carter hits rare benchmark for Cascade

sports@t-g.comPlayers can go their entire high school careers without hitting the 1,000-point mark.It doesn’t happen by accident and certainly not overnight.But Cascade’s Justis Carter … more

By CHRIS SIERS ~ sports@t-g.com | 1/28/22

Champs crush Purple Tigers

WATERTOWN — On a night highlighted by Champion senior Justis Carter scoring his 1,000th career point, the Champs got back in the win column after a huge 60-33 non-district win on Monday night … more

T-G STAFF REPORT | 1/28/22

Abby Faith Cheeseman won the Div. II Class A state cross country meet earlier this year.

Webb XC standout named Player of the Year

HICAGO — In its 37th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Abby Faith Cheeseman of The Webb School is the 2021-22 Gatorade Tennessee Girls … more

1/28/22

M.J. Simmons of the Viqueens connects on a field goal to start a 3-point play. Simmons had 19 points as Community won its fifth straight game.

Viqueens ride big 3rd to 5th straight win

UNIONVILLE — After leading by seven at halftime, the Community Viqueens warmed up with 23 third-quarter points and coasted the rest of the way as the Viqueens increased their winning streak to … more

By RICKEY CLARDY ~ Sports Writer | 1/27/22

Jason Cullum drills the game-winning shot at the buzzer as the Vikings came back from a 14-point deficit to defeat Fairview.

Deja Vu: Vikings win 2nd straight on last shot

UNIONVILLE — It was deja vu all over again in Unionville Tuesday night.After Maki Fleming drilled a 30-foot buzzer-beater to defeat Cascade last week, Jason Cullum beat the buzzer from … more

By RICKEY CLARDY ~ Sports Writer | 1/27/22

Isaac Chapa repositions and gains the upper hand against Eli Alexander of Marshall County during Tuesday night’s tri-match.

Champ grapplers split wins in home tri-match

Cascade split a pair of home matches during Tuesday night’s tri-match between Marshall County and Rockvale.The Champs knocked off the Marshall County Tigers convincingly, with a 51-24 win, but … more

By CHRIS SIERS ~ sports@t-g.com | 1/27/22

Stratton Lovvorn goes high to slam a dunk for the Vikings. Lovvorn led Community with 18 points.

Vikings stumble in fourth quarter vs. Grundy Co.

UNIONVILLE — Despite struggling for most of the night, the Community Vikings appeared to get over the hump and led by eight points with four minutes to play, but the Grundy County Yellow … more

By RICKEY CLARDY ~ Sports Writer | 1/24/22

Zoey Dixon connects on a jumper from the corner. Dixon had 10 points as Community stayed unbeaten in District 7-AA play.

Balanced offense keeps Viqueens unbeaten in 7-AA

UNIONVILLE – The Community Viqueens raced to a double-digit lead after one quarter and never looked back as the Viqueens defeated the Grundy County Lady Yellow Jackets 63-44 in a District 7-AA … more

By RICKEY CLARDY ~ Sports Writer | 1/24/22

Eaglettes sputter in 2nd half at Warren Co.

McMINNVILLE — After a close first quarter, Shelbyville Central lost a 51-30 decision at Warren County in a District 6-4A contest on Friday evening. Warren County posted a slim 10-9 advantage at … more

T-G STAFF REPORT | 1/24/22

Breanna Whitaker is fouled while driving to the basket. Whitaker had 14 points in the Community victory.

Viqueens ride 2nd half past Lady Champs

UNIONVILLE — The Community Viqueens broadened their halftime lead by scoring 29 second-half points while holding the Cascade Lady Champions to just six as the Viqueens pulled away for a 59-21 … more

By RICKEY CLARDY ~ Sports Writer | 1/24/22

Maki Fleming (11) of the Vikings beats the buzzer from 30 feet for the game-winning shot. Fleming scored the final seven points for Community.

Fleming’s buzzer beater caps Viking comeback

UNIONVILLE — The last time the Cascade Champions and Community Vikings played in a district basketball game was 2013.Nine years later, the excitement level was at a fever pitch as Maki Fleming … more

By RICKEY CLARDY ~ Sports Writer | 1/24/22

Justis Carter led all scorers at Grundy County with 30 points.

Champs’ thump Grundy Co. in 7-AA opener

COALMONT — There was plenty of offense to be had in the District 7-AA opener between the Cascade Champions and the Grundy County Yellow Jackets.Cascade saw 11 players pencil their name in the … more

T-G STAFF REPORT | 1/18/22

Sophie Ray (10) scored hit double figures and scored 10 points for Cascade on Friday night at Grundy County.

Lady Champs can’t recover in 2nd half

COALMONT — A monster first half by Grundy County was more than the Cascade Lady Champions were able to overcome in a District 7-AA loss to the Lady Yellow Jackets. Grundy County placed just … more

T-G STAFF REPORT | 1/18/22

Franklin Co. rallies past Eaglettes

WINCHESTER — It was a tough loss on the road as Shelbyville Central's Golden Eaglettes fell 58-54 to Franklin County on Friday evening in a District 6 4-A contest. After posting a 17-13 … more

By GARY JOHNSON ~ gjohnson@t-g.com | 1/17/22