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<p>Wins are very meaningful during this time of the season. Winning the district regular season title means a higher seed in the district tournament. </p>
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<p>That could mean getting favorable matchups. </p>
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<p>Teams across the state are taking district games very seriously. The numbers back it up.</p>
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<p>Here are the top performers from this week:</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2957067' first='Marcus' last='Jones'], Red Bank: Jones had 17 points in a win over Tyner. Taylor McDuffie finished with 13 points. D.J. Wilbur added 12 points, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds. Austin Jones provided 11 points and 6 assists.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2194475' first='Braylon' last='Williams'], Bartlett: Williams had 32 points in an overtime win at Houston. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2101889' first='Justin' last='Frison'], Houston: Frison had 31 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists against the Bartlett Panthers. [player_tooltip player_id='2111892' first='Jordan' last='Myles'] finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds. [player_tooltip player_id='2043374' first='Kaleb' last='Davis'] added 11 points and 15 rebounds. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1923548' first='Jackson' last='McCutcheon'], Brentwood: McCutcheon had 38 points in a win over Summit. He went 12 for 16 from 3 in the win.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2796643' first='Kylon' last='Terry'], Fayette Ware: Terry had 26 points, 8 rebounds, 5 steals, and 3 assists in a win over Bolton. [player_tooltip player_id='2805504' first='Cash' last='Williams'] finished with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. [player_tooltip player_id='2283267' first='Elijah' last='Lowe'] added 14 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, and a steal.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2837281' first='Keyton' last='Reno'], Warren County: Reno had 24 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists in a win over Siegel. [player_tooltip player_id='2503087' first='Devin' last='Fish'] finished with 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2236510' first='Joshua' last='Williams'], Father Ryan: Williams had 19 points and 3 rebounds in a loss to Ensworth. [player_tooltip player_id='2639219' first='Tyler' last='Bennerman'] finished with 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2495403' first='Nick' last='Steen'], Fulton: Steen had 28 points and 12 rebounds in a win over Northview Academy.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1946924' first='Chris' last='Johnson'], Nolensville: Johnson had 20 points, 15 rebounds, and 4 assists in a win over Independence. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2691976' first='Conrad' last='Jones'], Franklin: Jones had 18 points and 3 rebounds in a win over Columbia Central. [player_tooltip player_id='3141754' first='Carson' last='Vaughn'] finished with 15 points and 4 rebounds. [player_tooltip player_id='2417844' first='Collin' last='Robinson'] added 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. [player_tooltip player_id='2621353' first='Cole' last='Kizer'] pitched in 14 points and 7 asssists.</p>
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<p>Stephon Sheffa, Wooddale: Sheffa had 21 points, 13 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 2 steals in a win over Sheffield. John Butler led the way with 37 points and 4 steals.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2610390' first='Carter' last='Cox'], Jo Byrns: Cox had 25 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, and one assist in a win at Knowledge Academy. [player_tooltip player_id='2045245' first='Burton' last='Cox'] finished with 11 points, 8 assists, 5 steals, and 3 rebounds.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2351063' first='Turner' last='Clayton'], Walker Valley: Clayton had 24 points, 6 rebounds, a steal, a block, and one assist in a win over Baylor.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2869668' first='Cole' last='Winters'], Beech: Winters had 11 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds, and a steal in a win over Mt. Juliet.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2972426' first='London' last='Nelson'], Stewarts Creek: Nelson had 20 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, and a steal in a win over Oakland. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2749439' first='Aiden' last='O'Leary'], Roane County: O'Leary had 31 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists in a loss to Loudon.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2421420' first='Melvin' last='Yates'], PCA: Yates had 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals in a win over Craigmont. Manny Jones finished with 10 points, 5 rebounds, and a steal.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1943896' first='Nickalai' last='Anderson'], Providence Christian Academy: Anderson had 18 points in a win over FCA. [player_tooltip player_id='1659513' first='Christopher' last='Washington Jr.'] finished with 17. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2543986' first='James' last='Humphreys'], Brentwood Academy: Humphreys had 17 points in a win over CPA. [player_tooltip player_id='2133797' first='Bryson' last='Wade'] finished with 12. [player_tooltip player_id='2194529' first='Jacob' last='Nixon'] added 10.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2340858' first='Grayson' last='Scragg'], Donelson Christian Academy: Scragg had 30 points and 3 rebounds in a win over MJCA. Scragg also reached 1,000 points. </p>
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<p>Cruze Porter, Greenfield: Porter had 18 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals in a win over Clarksburg. He also reached 1,000 points this week.</p>
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<p>David Jones, Collierville: Jones had 18 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals in a loss to Arlington. Chris Coleman finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1778984' first='Tobias' last='Santiago'], Northwest: Santiago had 24 points and 5 assists in a win over Lead Academy.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2236510' first='Joshua' last='Williams'], Father Ryan: Williams had 16 points and 4 rebounds in a win over Brentwood Academy. [player_tooltip player_id='1834842' first='Michael' last='Fisch'] finished with 16 points and 2 steals. [player_tooltip player_id='2408382' first='Jd' last='Hauser'] added 16 points and 4 rebounds. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2360874' first='Jordan' last='Myers'], Freedom Prep: Myers had 22 points, 5 steals, and 5 rebounds in a loss to Crosstown.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2876404' first='Lukas' last='Phillips'], Cannon County: Phillips had 19 points, 5 rebounds, a steal, and an assist in a win over Central Magnet.</p>
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<p>Eli Lansford, Franklin Classical School: Lansford had 21 points in a loss to Zion Christian.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1827388' first='Adrian' last='Sevieri'], Eagleville: Sevieri had 14 points in a win over Hampshire. [player_tooltip player_id='1947289' first='Camden' last='Cole'] finished with 13. Gabe Cole added 11. [player_tooltip player_id='2855319' first='Jackson' last='Nichols'] provided 10.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2308938' first='Steven' last='Sherman'], Ensworth: Sherman had 30 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 assists in a loss to Montgomery Bell Academy.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2510453' first='Inaki' last='Palomares'], Gatlinburg-Pittman: Palomares had 20 points in a win over Pigeon Forge. Quinn Coykendall finished with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Malachi Palmer added 12 points and 5 rebounds. [player_tooltip player_id='2136958' first='Jayden' last='Barton'] pitched in 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists. Craig Huskey provided 10 points and 8 rebounds. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2886161' first='JaCorey' last='Stanley'], Fayette Ware: Stanley had 11 points, 3 assists, 3 steals, and a block in a win over Millington.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2373252' first='John' last='Nwoye'], Hume-Fogg: Nwoye had 21 points, 16 rebounds, and 4 blocks in a loss to West Creek. [player_tooltip player_id='2373251' first='Isiah' last='Ring'] finished with 15 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2358778' first='Sean' last='Goggins'], Stewarts Creek: Goggins had 26 points in a win over LaVergne.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2401732' first='Joseph' last='Maynard'], Upperman: Maynard had 13 points, 4 steals, and 3 rebounds in a win over White County.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2523939' first='Israel' last='Dillard'], Rossview: Dillard had 27 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals, and a block in a win over Clarksville.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2773775' first='Amaure' last='Manier'], Lebanon: Manier had 16 points and 13 assists in a win over Gallatin. [player_tooltip player_id='2969797' first='Marques' last='Anglin'] led the team with 21.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2693721' first='Lucas' last='Kinnard'], Franklin Road Academy: Kinnard had 15 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, and a steal in a win over GCA. Spiro Darsinos also had 15. [player_tooltip player_id='2910334' first='Thomas' last='Woodard'] and Earl Bennett Jr. both added 14. Jaden Vawters provided 10.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2278560' first='Bryce' last='Garnett'], Kirkwood: Garnett had 23 points in a win over Northeast.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1770256' first='Jack' last='McChurch']: McChurch had 14 points in a win over Hendersonville. [player_tooltip player_id='1766781' first='Christian' last='Bright'] finished with 12. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2439013' first='Cutter' last='Sisk'], Beech: Sisk reached 1,500 points this week.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2236641' first='Kaden' last='Matthews'], Smyrna: Matthews had 24 points and 5 rebounds in a loss to Blackman.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2815295' first='Kelsey' last='Rose'] Jr., Jackson Christian: Rose had 19 points, 11 rebounds, an assist, and a steal in a loss to University School of Jackson.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2885410' first='Benji' last='Prince'], Station Camp: Prince had 11 points and 4 rebounds against Beech.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1508978' first='Jarron' last='Talley'], Pope Prep: Talley had 27 points in a win over Montgomery Bell Academy. [player_tooltip player_id='1560719' first='Trey' last='Pearson'] finished with 23.</p>
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<p>Anitonio Graham, Maplewood: Graham had 19 points, 7 steals, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists in a win over Antioch.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2851144' first='Jamison' last='Jackson'], University School of Nashville: Jackson had 17 points in a loss to Davidson Academy.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2915655' first='Jayden' last='Varpness'], Donelson Christian Academy: Varpness had 20 points in a loss to Friendship Christian. </p>
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<p>Fred Smith Jr., Briarcrest: Smith had 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists in a win over The Academy of Central Florida. Joshua Huggins finished with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Parker Pounds added 17 points.</p>
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Wins are very meaningful during this time of the season. Winning the district regular season title means a higher seed in the district tournament.
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