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PICTURED: Morristown East in FL, 12/27/23 While most 4A District Tournaments are concluding next week, this mid-February Saturday features four District Championship Games. #1 Hillsboro vs. #2 Cane Ridge Hosted by John Overton HS, Hillsboro vs. Cane Ridge is a…
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Continue ReadingPICTURED: Morristown East in FL, 12/27/23
While most 4A District Tournaments are concluding next week, this mid-February Saturday features four District Championship Games.
- #1 Hillsboro vs. #2 Cane Ridge
Hosted by John Overton HS, Hillsboro vs. Cane Ridge is a battle of two recent State Tournament Qualifiers. Almost this exact Hillsboro team played in The Glass House last March. Only one starter left (Thaddeus Johnson) meaning playoff experience favors the Burros. Arnez Anderson Arnez Anderson 6'0" | PG Hillsboro | 2024 State TN (14.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.4 apg), Cortez Graham-Howard Cortez Graham-Howard 6'5" | PG Hillsboro | 2025 State TN (13.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.4 spg), and Xavier Washington Xavier Washington 6'3" | SG Hillsboro | 2025 State TN (13.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg) are scoring leaders. Tyren Fisher Tyren Fisher 6'4" Hillsboro | 2025 State TN is the fourth returning starter and an integral part of their success (9.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg).
Cortez Graham-Howard Cortez Graham-Howard 6'5" | PG Hillsboro | 2025 State TN is one of the best shooters in the state, but to date he’s only recorded eight multi-3 games. As an example of what he can do, CGH buried 9-16 through his first two games way back before Thanksgiving. A recent strong game occurred near January’s end against Hunters Lane (4-5 3’s).
Take a walk down to the other bench where Cane Ridge is targeting a return to state, their first since NBA Rising Star Brandon Miller graduated in 2022. The program has a new coach, since Marlin Simms decided to take an administration job at Cane Ridge High. These Ravens are balanced offensively with five players averaging between 8-13 points per. Da’Ron Hall Da’Ron Hall 6'7" | PF Cane Ridge | 2024 State TN (12.1 ppg, 9.6 rpg) is the headliner, but Avion McCleton (12.8 ppg, 4.3 apg, 2.8 spg) is actually the leading scorer. McCleton and Tyshaun Poore (8.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg) are former @PrepHoopsTN Combine All-Stars.
2. #1 Siegel vs. #2 Blackman
The Blackman Blaze grew up in the last 16 months and they have to be feeling pretty strongly about their chances today. Good rebounding will help them keep pace with Siegel and Carter Webb Carter Webb 6'3" | PG Siegel | 2025 State TN . Stifling defense is the backbone of Blackman basketball under Head Coach Barry Wortman.
Carter Webb Carter Webb 6'3" | PG Siegel | 2025 State TN (Siegel) scores in the 21-24 range all while rebounding 7 times a game from the guard spot. He is closing in on 1,200 career points late in his junior season.
3. #1 Morristown East vs. #3 Morristown West
Kyle Cloninger Kyle Cloninger 6'1" | PG Morristown East | 2024 State TN (Morristown East) is the headliner.
4. #3 Howard vs. #1 Bradley Central
Bradley Central keeps playing at a high level. Howard is a big underdog in this game.