Beech a Mainstay, 4A PrepHoopsTN Team Rankings (12/29)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: (Beech team)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Who are the top 4A teams?</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At the South Warren Christmas Tournament Beech impressed crowds in Glasgow, Kentucky last week. Beech won the Chopped Lawn Care Classic at South Warren in Bowling Green, KY beating Meade County, Glasgow, and South Warren. Beating South Warren in the Championship 60-49 improved their record to 13-1 on the season thanks in large part to [player_tooltip player_id='2439013' first='Cutter' last='Sisk']'s 28-point finale. Days after Christmas the Buccaneers head to Panama City Dec 29-31.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the semifinal former State Champion <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2707907' first='DeMarion' last='Bowman'] </strong>scored 12 points to follow up his 15 in the quarters. Those quarters witnessed Wofford-signee <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2439013' first='Cutter' last='Sisk']</strong> drop 36 points and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2684683' first='Samuel' last='Plourde'] </strong>helped with 11.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quality wins over Warren County, Father Ryan, and Maryville keep Walker Valley snuggly in the Top 10.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2316989' first='Tyrone' last='Jamison'] Jr. dropped 31 points on Bearden Sunday, but it took him 27 shots to get it, so at what cost? Bearden held off Calvary Baptist Academy despite allowing 23 fourth-quarter points to the Louisianans. Bearden improved to 16-0 thanks to 14 points from <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2885732' first='Brendan' last='Murphy']</strong>, 12 points from <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2349746' first='Carson' last='Asbaty']</strong>, 20 from <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2358333' first='Justin' last='Nordin'] </strong>and<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1477322' first='Sean' last='Capshaw']</strong>'s 18 points It was a total effort. Nordin collected FOUR offensive rebounds and Asbaty pulled down seven defensive rebounds. Between the two guards Bearden collected an insane 17 rebounds! Maryland University Head Coach Buzz Williams will host Calvary Baptist guard [player_tooltip player_id='2316989' first='Tyrone' last='Jamison'] Jr. this upcoming weekend for an official visit and expects to earn a verbal commitment from the Top 50 player nationally of the Class of 2027. All three LSU, Louisville, and Arkansas are aggressively pushing for his commitment too. Bearden completely stifled the star.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"left","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size"><strong>Class 4A</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Rank (Last Week)</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">School</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Record</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td>#1 (2)</td><td>Brentwood</td><td>11-1</td></tr><tr><td>#2 (1)</td><td>Bartlett</td><td>10-2</td></tr><tr><td>#3 (3)</td><td>Bearden</td><td>16-0</td></tr><tr><td>#4 (4)</td><td>Beech</td><td>13-1</td></tr><tr><td>#5 (5)</td><td>Houston</td><td>9-3</td></tr><tr><td>#6 (6)</td><td>Maryville</td><td>12-1</td></tr><tr><td>#7 (7)</td><td>Franklin</td><td>9-1</td></tr><tr><td>#8 (8)</td><td>Memphis Central</td><td>13-0</td></tr><tr><td>#9 (9)</td><td>Walker Valley</td><td>10-1</td></tr><tr><td>#10 (NA)</td><td>Kirkwood</td><td>9-3</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DROPPED:</strong> Whitehaven (10)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CONSIDERED:</strong> <strong>Henry County</strong> (11-0) keeps winning and we keep disrespecting them. The way they are playing they could win their next five also. This is the Patriots best team since at least 2022 when they won 22 games and advanced to the R7AAAA Semifinal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3269920,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/MakelBoyd-crop-875x575-1766671636-crop-640x420-1766671652.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/MakelBoyd-crop-875x575-1766671636-crop-640x420-1766671652.jpg?w=639" alt="" class="wp-image-3269920" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Junior [player_tooltip player_id='2816290' first='Makel' last='Boyd'] averages 13.2 for the undefeated Warriors of Memphis Central</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Memphis Central Warrior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2043463' first='AJ' last='Polk']</strong> can go. The junior amassed 141 points so far this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->