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I pictured this to be the state championship game. The winner of this game may cruise to the title. About Mcminn Central's gym, about how many will it hold and will they stop selling tickets when they reach that number?

Grundy Co. showed up and played the game of the season Saturday night. The team is to be commended, both players and coaches, for a great effort and a huge win. The coaching staff came with a good game play and the right personnel in mind to get the job done. The players hustled and came up with every loose ball and dominated the boards. The guards did a great job handling the full court pressure. Chattanooga Christian tried both man and zone pressure but to no avail. Sequatchie will have a tough time with Grundy??™s post players. Also, Grundy??™s patience and outstanding guard play may prove Sequatchie Co.??™s full court press ineffective. Should be a great championship game!

Sequatchie Co. is holding on to the top spot in district 6AA with a 10-0 district record. Chattanooga Christian is holding the number two spot with a 7-1 record with their only district loss coming to Sequatchie Co.. These teams met back in early December with Sequatchie Co. taking a nine point victory. It needs to be noted that Chattanooga Christian was without starting forward Chauncey Simmons due to sickness in that loss. With this game being a home game for the chargers, will the tide turn on the Lady Indians who are trying to continue their three year undefeated streak in district play. If Sequatchie Co. drives back down Broad Street with a victory, they will be well on their way to entering the district 6AA tournament as a undefeated number one seed for the third consecutive year.

Not only are they missing one starter, they are missing three starters that did not return for their senior season. Missing one starter changes the game plan. Missing three starters changes the team. The varsity girls start at 6:00cdt with the boy's game to follow. The junior varsity games start at 3:30 and 4:30.

Do you know the scores from the other games?

Who plays who tomorrow, in which games and what time do they play?

If you are in the Cleveland area this weekend and can get this to this game, you are in for a treat. Jasmine Hassel may be the number one player in the state. Hassel, a 6'2" center, put up 26 or so points in the AAA state championship game against a very good and quick Millington team. She is also the reigning Miss Basketball for AAA along with MVP of the championship game. Don't be surprised when you see Jasmine bringing the ball up the floor. She has smooth yet powerful post moves and can step out and make the mid-range jumper. If you plan to key on Hassel, you have shot yourself in the foot. Ieshia Hassel, yes Jasmine's little sister, is following in her sisters foot steps to becoming a great power forward. Ieshia??™s presence on the floor and on the glass takes just enough attention off of Jasmine that as a duo they will kill you. If you triple team Jasmine, understand that Ieshia is on the other side of the basket awaiting a pass from her sister. When you think you have a solution for the Hassels, do not stop there. If you do the very skilled guards will have their way with you. Jessyca Christopher gained a lot of experience last season when one of her fellow guards went down from an injury. Jessyca may be one of the smaller players on the court, but her stature as a leader makes up for it tenfold. She, along with the rest of her teammates, plays with a winning attitude and has the passion for the game to go along with it. If there is a big play on the floor, Jessyca will let you know with a big fist pump or a good rebel yell as she gets back on defense. To add to the guard play is Lauren Wasson. At 5'10" many teams would have her playing post, but for Coach Brandon she is playing forward. Lauren will take you off of the dribble and pull up for a mid range jumper. Also, watch for the spectacular entry pass from Wasson to either Hassel or Hassel, take your pick. I am not real familiar with the rest of the team, but be sure that they will only add dimension to this team. As for the game, it might stay close for a little while, but the seasoned team from Wilson Central will pull this one out. The freshmen for Sequatchie Co. will have a lot of trouble with the reigning AAA State Champions. If Sequatchie had not lost three starters from last season, this would be a very different game and quite possibly the best game in the state this coming weekend. But given the circumstances, it will be a long day for Sequatchie Co.

JustMe23, you and McLovin08 must have failed senior english. Your last post's were awful. JustMe23 learn to use a period and learn where they should go. McLovin08, you could use some help with punctuation as well.

Okay, so the full ride with a 26 on the ACT might be pushing it, but the UT system does offer a presidential scholarship with a 26 on the ACT. Couple that with a GPA above 3.0 and you will receive the lottery scholarship. That comes real close to paying for tuition.

I thought students went to school for an education, not basketball practice. This might explain the ever declining grades of students. Now I know most teams have students that make excellent grades, but school is meant for the students to learn math, science, history, and other much needed skills. And don't forget reading. On the subject of teams having in school practice, Sequatchie County High School had at least three athletes that were not eligible at division one schools because of in school practice. They were a credit short because they had taken an in school sport each year. Those students had to take a course over the summer to make up that credit. Some students were in danger of losing their scholarships. Now that's a shame! I am all for high school sports. I spend two or three evenings a week watching high school sports. But what happened to extracurricular activities. These students need to learn as much in the actual classroom as they can. Basketball knowledge will get you to college but what about after college, or better yet after high school when you need a job and you can't pass the entrance exam to get that job. A 26 one the ACT will get you into most any college you want with a full academic scholarship. The problem is there are no basketball questions on the ACT. Put these students back in the classroom where they are supposed to be so they can better themsleves for what awaits after high school.

She sure put on a clinic on Wednesday!

Bracketology contest at jim314.com

I see coaches doing that a lot these days. A girl will hit 3 shots in a row and then the coach thinks she needs a break. NO! NO! NO! If a player makes 3 in a row you start setting up plays for them. You feed them the ball. Let them carry you while they are on instead of sitting them and letting their game cool off.

What will admission and parking cost if I watch all of the games Wednesday through Saturday?

AA Sectional Picks: Stone Memorial over Elizabethton Austin-East beats South Greene McMinn Central over York Institute Sequatchie Co. over Upperman Marshall Co. beats Bolivar Central Creekwood beats Hickman Co. Gibson Co. over Booker T. Washington Milan beats Hillcrest