Prep Sports News

Blackman Boys Stone the Panthers

Mar 04, 2014 at 11:45 pm by bryan

An 8-nothing start for Stone Memorial to open the game looked like trouble for Blackman. However, the Blaze battled back to take the halftime lead and they never looked back..... Read More

Siegel / Blackman Boys Forced to Wait One Day

Mar 03, 2014 at 10:13 am by bryan

They'll have to wait another day to see if they will be playing in the boys state tournament. Blackman at Stone Memorial in Crossville and Walker Valley at Siegel in Murfreesb.... Read More

How Teams are "Bracketed" in State Tournament

Mar 02, 2014 at 04:37 pm by bryan

For those who've never been to the state tournament draw for the TSSAA Blue Cross Basketball Championships, you might be interested to know how the teams are determined. Coach.... Read More

Blackman Girls to Face Houston to Open State Tournament

Mar 02, 2014 at 04:22 pm by bryan

The Blackman girls fate, like all other teams in the TSSAA Blue Cross Basketball Championships, depended on a blind draw held Sunday in Murfreesboro at the Doubletree Hotel. T.... Read More

Blackman Girls to State, Oakland Falls Short

Mar 01, 2014 at 11:20 pm by bryan

Photos by Dalton BarrettThe Blackman girls flexed their muscle early and left no doubt why they're ranked number one nationally and in the state. A 16-nothing run to start the.... Read More

Chambers Steps Down at La Vergne

Feb 28, 2014 at 12:18 pm by bryan

Chris Chambers has stepped down as the head coach of the La Vergne boys basketball team. The announcement from the school's sports information director said the coach has step.... Read More

Siegel Boys Claim Region Crown

Feb 28, 2014 at 12:11 am by bryan

Twice in their history, after falling in the district tournament championship game, Siegel (30-1) has come back to win the region tournament title. 2014 makes it three. The St.... Read More

Region 4AAA Basketball Tournament Bracket & Results

Feb 27, 2014 at 09:45 pm by bryan

Eight local boys and girls teams will participate in the Region 4AAA Basketball Tournament. First round games will be at the higher seed. Winners will play the semifinals and.... Read More

Siegel / Blackman Meet Again in Region Finals

Feb 26, 2014 at 10:57 pm by bryan

Last year, Blackman was undefeated going in the region championship game. Siegel was playing the role of spoiler. They took the Blaze to overtime before Blackman finally winin.... Read More

Blackman Girls Hold Off Oakland for First Region Championship

Feb 26, 2014 at 10:36 pm by bryan

The Oakland girls slowed the pace of the game and got to the fourth quarter only down one. But the Lady Blaze got timely shots and Oakland missed six free throws down the str.... Read More

Blackman versus Oakland in Girls 4AAA Title Game

Feb 25, 2014 at 11:41 pm by bryan

Blackman (29-1) take on the Oakland (26-5) in the Region 4-Triple-A girls championship game tonight (Wednesday). WGNS' Bryan Barrett has more... This will be the fourth meetin.... Read More

Blackman Beats La Vergne in Sixth Meeting

Feb 25, 2014 at 11:36 pm by bryan

Blackman and La Vergne met six times on the basketball court this season. Tuesday's game meant the end of the season for one team. Blackman came out strong to ensure it wasn't.... Read More

Siegel Boys Win a Dog Fight

Feb 25, 2014 at 11:28 pm by bryan

For the seventh time in the school's 11-year history, the Siegel Stars are headed to the boys region championship game and sectional tournament. But it was a dog fight, as the.... Read More

Murfreesboro City Youth League Basketball Scores

Feb 25, 2014 at 09:59 am by bryan

Stephen Laird of the Pelicans gets airborne to save the ball in a Murfreesboro Basketball League 13-15 year old boys division game between the Pelicans and the Celtics played.... Read More

Sellout Crowd at Region Girls Semis

Feb 24, 2014 at 11:50 pm by bryan

A capacity crowd of over 21-hundred saw the Oakland and Blackman girls punch their ticket into the region championship game and a sectional berth last (Monday) night. The mons.... Read More

Blackman Beats Riverdale; There Will Be New State Champion

Feb 24, 2014 at 11:44 pm by bryan

Photos by Dalton BarrettNumber one Blackman defeated two-time defending state champion Riverdale 82-66 to advance to the region championship game. Blackman went on a 10-to-1 r.... Read More

Oakland Girls in Region Finals For First Time Since 2005

Feb 24, 2014 at 11:39 pm by bryan

Photos by Dalton Barrett The ninth-ranked Oakland girls are in the region championship game and sectionals for the first time in nine years. They eliminated Smyrna from the po.... Read More

How Sweep It Is: D7 Boys Eliminate D8

Feb 22, 2014 at 11:03 pm by bryan

PHOTOS BY DALTON BARRETTIt's a sweep for District 7-Triple-A teams in the opening round of the region tournament, eliminating District 8-Triple-A. It also brings both the girl.... Read More

D7 Girls Sweep Region Quarterfinals

Feb 21, 2014 at 11:44 pm by bryan

The Region 4-Triple-A girls quarterfinals were dominated by Rutherford County last (Friday) night. WGNS' Bryan Barrett has more... The Riverdale girls went to Columbia and le.... Read More

Region 5A Basketball Tournament Bracket & Results

Feb 21, 2014 at 10:00 pm by bryan

MTCS girls and boys are participating in the Region 5A Basketball Tournament. First round games will be at the higher seed. Winners will play the semifinals and finals at East.... Read More