Thursday eight Class AA teams entered. Four survived. 2A Quarterfinal: Brainerd (63), Fairview (60) Jacob Neal scrapped and clawed for rebounds (10), but Brainerd’s Panthers made just enough fourth quarter free throws (7-13) to hold their well-earned lead and advance…
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2A Quarterfinal: Brainerd (63), Fairview (60)
Jacob Neal scrapped and clawed for rebounds (10), but Brainerd’s Panthers made just enough fourth quarter free throws (7-13) to hold their well-earned lead and advance to the semifinal round.
Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
Brainerd | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 63 |
Fairview | 16 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 60 |
Scoring
Brainerd: Dennis Lewis Jr. 16,
Joshua Hood
Joshua
Hood
6'4" | SG
Brainerd | 2023
State
TN
13,
Donivon Thomas
Donivon
Thomas
6'5" | PF
Brainerd (football) | 2023
State
TN
11,
Quintus Broadnax
Quintus
Broadnax
6'2" | SF
Brainerd | 2023
State
TN
10, Orlando Carter 7, Je’marie Baylor 2, Kendrick Jones 2,
LaMichael Porter
LaMichael
Porter
5'11" | PG
Brainerd | 2025
State
TN
2.
Fairview:
Nathan Dillingham
Nathan
Dillingham
6'2" | PG
Fairview | 2024
State
TN
27,
Jonathan Sawyer
Jonathan
Sawyer
6'7" | PF
Fairview | 2023
TN
10, Bryce Embry, Jacob Neal 6, Jax McCoy 6, Grayson Estes 4.
MVP: 2023 Dennis Lewis Jr. (Brainerd) — 16 points (5-9 FG, 4-6 3P, 2-3 FT), 3 rebounds, 2 steals
Lefty lead guard Dennis Lewis Jr. lead his team in scoring, a team filled with balanced scoring. Lewis Jr. made four three-pointers, 80% of his team’s outside makes.
Strong AA Quarterfinal Performances – Prep Hoops
2A Quarterfinal: Power Center Academy (68), Giles County (70)
Power Center Academy had the better athletes, the better size. They just took some really ill-advised shots in the second quarter and failed to capitalize on their advantages adequately.
Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
Power Center Academy | 17 | 12 | 15 | 24 | 68 |
Giles County | 14 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 70 |
2A Quarterfinal: Douglass (81), York Institute (53)
York Institute
#0
Bryson Bilbrey
Bryson
Bilbrey
6'3" | SF
Stone Memorial | 2024
State
TN
* (2024)
#1 Will Beaty (2026)
#2 Jackson Conatser* (2024)
#5 Myles Leffew* (2024)
#14 Blaine York (2023)
#32
Heath Wattenbarger
Heath
Wattenbarger
6'4" | SF
York Institute | 2024
State
TN
* (2024)
Douglass
#0 Demario Johnson* (2025)
#1
Taquez Butler
Taquez
Butler
6'2" | SG
Douglass | 2025
TN
* (2025) 6’2″
#2
Tyler Johnson
Tyler
Johnson
6'5" | SG
Douglass | 2023
State
TN
* (2023) 6’5″
#3 Marjavis Chandler* (2025)
#4
Joshua Thompson
Joshua
Thompson
6'4" | SG
Memphis East | 2024
State
TN
* (2024)
#5 Herman Powell (2024)
#10
Jarmon Brittman
Jarmon
Brittman
6'2" | SF
Douglass | 2025
TN
(2025) 6’2″ SF/PF
#21 Krissean Bond (2024)
Nobody scored for the first 111 seconds of game time. The first basket fittingly came from a Douglass fast break. It was a perfect harbinger of what was to become a consistent theme throughout.
Herman Powell hit a three-pointer to tug Douglass ahead 18-9 in the second quarter. Within 15 seconds he hit another, and Douglass was off to the races, leading 21-9 before the midpoint of quarter numero dos.
Tyler Johnson Tyler Johnson 6'5" | SG Douglass | 2023 State TN played patient, effective post defense the entire game. In addition, he rebounded quite well. The senior gave a burst, an explosion of energy late in the second quarter.
Douglass scored 31 points in the first half on 48% shooting. York Institute crawled their way to 18 first half points (35% FG). Douglass forced nine turnovers in the opening half.
Bryson Bilbrey Bryson Bilbrey 6'3" | SF Stone Memorial | 2024 State TN (York Institute)
Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
Douglass | 12 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 81 |
York Institute | 6 | 12 | 21 | 14 | 53 |
Scoring
Douglass:
Taquez Butler
Taquez
Butler
6'2" | SG
Douglass | 2025
TN
23,
Jarmon Brittman
Jarmon
Brittman
6'2" | SF
Douglass | 2025
TN
14,
Tyler Johnson
Tyler
Johnson
6'5" | SG
Douglass | 2023
State
TN
13, Herman Powell 10,
Joshua Thompson
Joshua
Thompson
6'4" | SG
Memphis East | 2024
State
TN
6, Marjavis Chandler 5, Terrance Holly 4, Krissean Bond 4, Dorian Green 2.
York Institute:
Heath Wattenbarger
Heath
Wattenbarger
6'4" | SF
York Institute | 2024
State
TN
13,
Bryson Bilbrey
Bryson
Bilbrey
6'3" | SF
Stone Memorial | 2024
State
TN
12, Myles Leffew 9, Blaine York 7, Jackson Conatser 6, Will Beaty 2, Andrew Hall 2, Broc Parker 1, Carter Gibson 1.
MVP: 2025 Taquez Butler Taquez Butler 6'2" | SG Douglass | 2025 TN (Douglass) — 23 points (8-12 FG, 2-4 3P, 5-6 FT’s), 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals
Mature scoring style. Butler hit the two three-pointers and yet his most impressive offensive contributions occurred around the free throw line, off-the-dribble. Butler’s showing ranked up there with the best of the entire event. Fantastic versatility and poise. Oh, and he caused four steals.
2A Quarterfinal: Alcoa (65), Pearl-Cohn (62)
Two elite “city” teams. Pearl-Cohn represents the core of metro Nashville. Alcoa is a school with some grit, some grime, some earthiness. They play with mental and physical toughness. Incredible matchup. Incredible game.
Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
Pearl-Cohn | 13 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 62 |
Alcoa | 16 | 11 | 14 | 24 | 65 |
MVP: 2024
Jahvin Carter
Jahvin
Carter
6'2" | PG
Alcoa | 2024
State
#168
Nation
TN
(Alcoa) — 28 points (9-17 FG, 3-7 3P, 7-9 FT’s), 6 rebounds, 4 assists
Electric. Jahvin’s season continues to include otherworldly performances. Pearl-Cohn is, now was, a wildly athletic and quick basketball team, the kind that can capably compete with Alcoa’s elite guard Jahvin and his supporting cast. Jahvin did everything needed to win though. He scored 28 points in 31 minutes.