How They Fared: AAA Rankings
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an outgoing Top 15, meaning as early as tomorrow morning these rankings will be updated. The results are timely, but realize the rankings are adjusting ASAP.
Most of the Top 15 AAA teams played Tuesday night.
#1 Clinton
The Clinton Dragons overtook Fulton, a deeply talented team. The Dragons continue to impress, this time against elite competition.
#2 Jackson South Side
Easy money for the Hawks. South Side pummeled Liberty Tech again, 76-33. South Side lost in the State Championship last spring. Greeneville took down the Hawks. Will they met again?
#3 Greenbrier
The Bobcats of Greenbrier won comfortably, 53-43, over a tough Creek Wood. Currently, Greenbrier leads the D9 division. Here is the most up to date standings.
Team | |||
#3 | Greenbrier | 5-1 | 20-2 |
Portland | 4-2 | 16-9 | |
Creek Wood | 4-2 | 13-5 | |
White House | 2-4 | 7-17 | |
Montgomery Central | 0-6 | 4-18 |
#4 Grainger
The Grizzlies fell to two unranked opponents in the last 10 days: North Greene, Northview Academy.
#5 Scott
Luke West recently surpassed the 1,000 point plateau.
Scott Players
*Scott Jeffers (2023) #0
*Dalton Prewitt (2022) #5
*12 Luke West (2022)
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Trey Morrow
Trey
Morrow
6'3" | SG
Scott Co Tn | 2022
State
TN
(2022)
*Grey Todd (2023) #24
#6 Fulton
Fulton lost another incredibly close game, after falling to Alcoa last week. Clinton held on to win on their home court.
#7 Red Bank
What a push by the Red Bank Lions!
Red Bank is now 19-3 (10-1) District after knocking off Soddy Daisy tonight. #PR1DE
🏀J. Bates 15p, 7r
🏀@Isokris3 12p, 4st
🏀H. Spurgeon 10p, 4a
🏀@n1cksm1th_ 8p, 5a
🏀@kendrickkklloyd 8p
🏀@RecoTrimble6 6p, 5a, 4s— Lion Pride (@RedBankHoops) February 2, 2022
#8 Sequoyah
Sequoyah did not play Tuesday.
#9 Greeneville
Greeneville crushed Cherokee (0-22). Like last season, Greeneville is playing their best basketball at the perfect time. They knocked off the great Morristown East team last night thanks to
Jakobi Gillespie
Jakobi
Gillespie
6'0" | PG
Greeneville | 2022
State
TN
’s recovery of a loose ball, and subsequent slam dunk, in the final seconds.
#10 Jackson North Side
Weeks after dropping a tough one to South Gibson, North Side caught revenge with a 66-53 win.
#11 Lincoln County
Massive win for Lincoln County. They took down a 17-win Lawrence County team.
#12 Fayette Ware
The Wildcats of Fayette Ware are among the hottest teams, regardless of class. They defeated Craigmont twice in the last couple games. Based upon the past few seasons, FWHS might just be a perennial AAA favorite. South Side defeated Fayette Ware twice much earlier in the season.
Truly, JaSteven Walker JaSteven Walker 6'10" | PF Fayette Ware | 2022 State TN (20p, 15r, 5b) has a powerful argument for AAA Mr. Basketball. His rebounds per are astonishing. Damarien Yates Damarien Yates 6'8" | SF Fayette Ware | 2023 State TN had a huge night in the most recent Craigmont win, 17 points and 9 rebounds. Jairus Terry is such a great breakout guard this year.
#13 White County
White County took the night off. They will be dropped out of the Top 15 still, as they lost three out of four to end January.
#14 South Gibson
The Hornets fell to North Side and Side in successive games. A loss to North Side further reinforces my belief that they play in the most competitive district in AAA. Three ranked teams, all capable of winning any given night.
Cameron Clark
Cameron
Clark
6'4" | SF
South Gibson (football) | 2024
TN
played very solidly tonight, but it was not enough. North Side rebounded as a team and pulled away in the third quarter.
#15 Sullivan East