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<p>This week featured a lot of single high-scoring performances and prospects across the state picking up college offers.</p>
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<p>Here are the best performances from this week's action:</p>
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<p><strong>Cooper</strong> <strong>Abner</strong>, Westmoreland: Abner had 14 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and three blocks in a win over Trousdale.</p>
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<p><strong>Rodney</strong> <strong>Henderson</strong> <strong>III</strong>, Tyner: Henderson had 22 points in a win over East Ridge. <strong>Nehemiah</strong> <strong>Bloodshaw</strong> had 12, <strong>Nick</strong> <strong>Smith</strong> provided 11, and <strong>Josh</strong> <strong>Jackson</strong> added 11.</p>
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<p><strong>Corbin</strong> <strong>Bowling</strong>, Fayette Academy: Bowling had 24 points in the Vikings' loss to Sacred Heart. <strong>Miles</strong> <strong>Dawkins</strong> had 23.</p>
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<p><strong>Jeremiah</strong> <strong>Hayes</strong>, Fayette Ware: Hayes had 26 points, six rebounds, and six steals in a win over Craigmont. <strong>Damarien</strong> <strong>Yates</strong> had 18 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists. <strong>Tarecous</strong> <strong>Stevens</strong> provided 10 points and five rebounds.</p>
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<p><strong>Cello</strong> <strong>Jackson</strong>, First Assembly Christian School: Jackson had 23 points in a win over Evangelical Christian School. <strong>MJ</strong> <strong>Hayes</strong> had 19 points. <strong>Kris</strong> <strong>Carroll</strong> provided 18.</p>
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<p><strong>Raz</strong> <strong>Armstrong</strong>, East Nashville: Armstrong led his team with 17 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Hillsboro.</p>
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<p><strong>Cohen</strong> <strong>Butler</strong> <strong>Jr</strong>., City University: Butler had 21 points in his team's win over University High. <strong>Kaleb</strong> <strong>Johnson</strong> <strong>Jr</strong>. had 13 points and eight steals. </p>
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<p><strong>Doyel</strong> <strong>Cockrill</strong> III, Pearl-Cohn: Cockrill had 22 points in a win over Stratford.</p>
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<p><strong>Miles</strong> <strong>Katawala</strong>, Centennial: Katawala had 15 points in a win over Ravenwood. <strong>Taner</strong> <strong>Lee</strong> had 13. <strong>Dominic</strong> <strong>Reed</strong> provided 11.</p>
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<p><strong>Judah</strong> <strong>Sault</strong>, Cleveland: Sault had 22 points and eight rebounds in a win over Walker Valley. <strong>Jasen</strong> <strong>Brooks</strong> had 14. <strong>Gabe</strong> <strong>Leeper</strong> added 10.</p>
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<p><strong>Hayden</strong> <strong>Smith</strong>, McMinn County: Smith had 22 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Bradley Central. <strong>Reese</strong> <strong>Frazier</strong> had 17. <strong>Caden</strong> <strong>Hester</strong> added 10.</p>
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<p><strong>Caiden</strong> <strong>Botts</strong>, Bradley Central: Botts had 20 points and seven rebounds against McMinn County.</p>
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<p><strong>Cordarious</strong> <strong>Sledge</strong>, Power Center Academy: Sledge had 20 points and five rebounds in a win over Hillcrest. <strong>Nick</strong> <strong>Wiggins</strong> had 17 points, six assists, and four steals. <strong>Marquis</strong> <strong>Tunstall</strong> had 17 points, four assists, and three steals. <strong>Nazir</strong> <strong>Allen</strong> added 17 points, 12 rebounds, and five blocks.</p>
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<p><strong>Ben</strong> <strong>Groth</strong>, Tennessee Heat: Groth had 24 points and nine rebounds in a win over Bluegrass.</p>
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<p><strong>Delrico</strong> <strong>Grady</strong>, KIPP: Grady had 30 points, 10 assists, and three steals in a win over City University. <strong>Jordan</strong> <strong>Patterson</strong> had 25 points and 11 rebounds. <strong>Jakobie</strong> <strong>Parnell</strong> added 12 points and five rebounds.</p>
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<p><strong>Cade</strong> <strong>Cupps</strong>, Stone Memorial: Cupps reached 1,000 points in Tuesday's win against Macon County.</p>
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<p><strong>Bennett</strong> <strong>Reaves</strong>, Cookeville: Reaves had nine points, 10 rebounds, and five assists in a loss to Green Hill.</p>
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<p><strong>Andrew</strong> <strong>Coffey</strong>, Tennessee Heat: Coffey had 21 points – converted on five 3s – in a win over Upper Cumberland.</p>
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<p><strong>Jacob</strong> <strong>Gazzo</strong>, Briarcrest: Gazzo had 16 points and seven rebounds in a 49-47 win over Christian Brothers. <strong>Cooper</strong> <strong>Haynes</strong> had 15 points and three rebounds.</p>
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<p><strong>Dion</strong> <strong>White</strong>, KIPP: White had 21 points, five assists, and five rebounds in a win over Crosstown. <strong>Carlos</strong> <strong>Hurt</strong> had 17 points and four assists. <strong>Dominic</strong> <strong>Taylor</strong> added 14 points and four rebounds.</p>
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<p><strong>Charley</strong> <strong>Carpenter</strong>, Friendship Christian: Carpenter had 14 points in a loss to Clarksville Academy. <strong>Noah</strong> <strong>Major</strong> and <strong>Colby</strong> <strong>Jones</strong> each had 13. </p>
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<p><strong>Jaceion</strong> <strong>Coffey</strong>, Giles County: Coffey had 16 points in a win against Spring Hill.</p>
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<p><strong>Jeremy</strong> <strong>Jackson</strong>, Columbia Academy: Jackson had 20 points and three rebounds in a win over Providence Christian Academy. <strong>Griffin</strong> <strong>Cooper</strong> had 17 points, 12 rebounds, and two blocks. </p>
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<p><strong>Tylon</strong> <strong>Chatman</strong>, Haywood: Chatman had 28 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals in a win at Munford.</p>
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<p><strong>Preston</strong> <strong>King</strong>, Westmoreland: King had 15 points in a win over Smith County.</p>
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<p><strong>Lukas</strong> <strong>Walls</strong>, Knoxville Webb: Walls had 20 points in a win over Cleveland.</p>
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<p><strong>Randin</strong> <strong>Johnson</strong>, Cordova: Johnson had 24 points and eight rebounds in a 71-68 win over Southwind. <strong>Emerson</strong> <strong>Tenner</strong> had 22 points on 8 for 8 shooting.<a></a></p>
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<p><strong>Joe</strong> <strong>Dupree</strong>, West: Dupree had 16 points in a win over the Central Bobcats. <strong>Kevin</strong> <strong>Jack</strong> had 15, and <strong>Reese</strong> <strong>Clark</strong> provided 14. </p>
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<p><strong>Jerrod</strong> <strong>Mackey</strong>, Hillcrest: Mackey had 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 blocks in a 102-42 win over Fairley. <strong>Xavier</strong> <strong>Herron</strong> had 18 points, eight rebounds, and seven steals. <strong>Jordan</strong> <strong>Allen</strong> provided 23 points, 13 assists, and 12 steals. <strong>Olyn</strong> <strong>Bachus </strong>pitched in 20 points and six rebounds.</p>
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<p><strong>Jordan</strong> <strong>Frison</strong>, Memphis Overton: Frison had 44 points in a 108-67 win over Memphis Central. <strong>Xavier</strong> <strong>Alexander</strong> had 17. <strong>Erin</strong> <strong>Hardwick</strong> added 14. <strong>Jailen</strong> <strong>Hardaway</strong> provided 13. </p>
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<p>Throughout Frison's high school basketball career, he's never been on a team that's won a district title. The senior point guard has never been close to competing for a TSSAA Division 1 Class 4A boys' state championship. Well, this season, the reality of winning a 4A District 16 regular season title and possibly a 4A District 16 tournament championship aren't farfetched with the way the Wolverines have been playing thus far in league play.</p>
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<p>“We have played a lot of games this year. It's been tough on our bodies, but we have turned a corner since district play has started,” Frison said about a Memphis Overton team that's 4-0 in league play after defeating Whitehaven Friday night. “Our team's defense has been stellar. We have been holding teams under their season average.</p>
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<p>“If we continue to buy in, I don't see a limit on how far we can go.”</p>
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<p><strong>Seth</strong> <strong>Grandberry</strong>, Lausanne: Grandberry had 23 points in his team's 73-60 win over Northpoint Christian. <strong>Carson</strong> <strong>Boyle</strong> had 14. <strong>Tre</strong> <strong>Davis</strong> added 11.</p>
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<p>Like Frison, Grandberry is another prospect that hasn't had much postseason success. Coming from Millington, where he spent the past three seasons, to Lausanne, the expectations are much higher since he's playing for a head coach in Marvis Davis who has three TSSAA Division II Class A boys' state titles under his belt. Thus far, it looks as if the senior guard is prepared to help the Lynx hang another banner. </p>
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<p>In Friday night's win over the Trojans, Grandberry did a great job of taking what the defense gave him. He took quality shots from the perimeter and pushed the basketball in transition. </p>
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<p>“I think about it every day,” said Grandberry, who scored 10 of his 23 points in the first quarter in the win. “I'm picturing us at state every day. I'm just ready for it. We got a real chance of holding up that gold ball.”</p>
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<p><strong>Christian</strong> <strong>Gilliland</strong>, Northpoint Christian: Gilliland led the Trojans with 27 points against the Lausanne Lynx.</p>
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<p><strong>Other news</strong></p>
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<p>Junior point guard <strong>Jaye</strong> <strong>Nash</strong> from Briarcrest picked up an offer from Murray State this week. Memphis Overton's <strong>Jordan</strong> <strong>Frison</strong> picked up an offer from Pittsburgh State.</p>
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<p>Riverdale's <strong>DaRon</strong> <strong>Waller</strong> picked up an offer from Columbia State.</p>
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