Top 10 in 2A

Andrew Force December 18, 2023 @ 11:45 AM

1 – Douglass (16-0)

Last Week: 1

How they fared this week: 2-0
W, 83-43 @ Lakeland Prep
W, vs. KIPP

Unstoppable.

Team Preview: Douglass – Prep Hoops

2 – Tyner Academy (7-0)

Last Week: 2

How they fared this week: 1-0
W 70-34 vs. Bledsoe County

The Rams held another team to 34 points, this one in the house of PrepHoopsTN #4 Bledsoe County. The Rams improved to 3-0 in their district race.

The Big Interview: Tyner Academy Head Coach E’Jay Ward – Prep Hoops

3 – Gatlinburg-Pittman (9-2)

Last Week: 3

How they fared this week: 2-0
W, 75-30 vs. Seymour
W, 93-52 vs. Oneida

Team Preview: Gatlinburg-Pittman – Prep Hoops

The Highlanders scored 90 points for the third time in the last four games! After the new year GP travels to Oneida for a rematch.

4 – Grundy County (10-1)

Last Week: 6

How they fared this week: 3-0
W 83-38 @ Whitwell
W 74-45 @ Marion County
W 59-33 vs. Bledsoe County

Their loss December 5th former #4 Bledsoe County was by two points. Since, the Warriors are 4-0 with a blowout win over that same Bledsoe County team.

5 – Austin-East (9-3)

Last Week: 7

How they fared this week: 3-0
W, 61-59 @ Knox West
W, 65-63 vs. Knox Central
W, 83-77 @ Oak Ridge

This was the Roadrunners best week. Two district wins followed by a road win at 4a Oak Ridge. It will be impossible to match this week’s success until playoffs.

6 – Westmoreland (8-2)

Last Week: 5

How they fared this week: 1-1
L 49-51 vs. Gordonsville
W, 56-47 @ Portland

#0 Bryson Maxwell*
#1 Jacob Richardson*
#11 PF Cooper Abner Cooper Abner 6'7" | PF Westmoreland | 2024 State TN *
#13 G Karson Anderson*
#33 PF Preston King Preston King 6'5" | SF Westmoreland | 2024 State TN *

The Eagles improved to 6-0 in road games.

7 – Summertown (9-2)

Last Week: 10

How they fared this week: 2-0
W, 73-63 @ Central Magnet
W, 77-69 vs. Cornersville

Summertown remains Top 10 for a second week. They won the Cornersville Thanksgiving Tournament with three wins (Culleoka, Giles County, Lincoln County).

Mason Brown Mason Brown 6'0" | SG Central Magnet | 2024 TN , Central Magnet: Brown had 20 points in a loss to Summertown. Jake Maddox Jake Maddox 6'5" | SF Central Magnet (baseball) | 2024 State TN had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Garrett Florida added 10 points and 8 rebounds.