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Middle school basketball: Sumner County Conference Tournament

Rucker-Stewart Middle’s Brianna Ellis drives to the basket against Portland West’s Lillie Whitehead (12) and Jaylen Presley (22) during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
Rucker-Stewart Middle’s Brianna Ellis drives to the basket against Portland West’s Lillie Whitehead (12) and Jaylen Presley (22) during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
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Rucker-Stewart Middle’s Aniya Boone elevates for an interior shot against Portland West’s Aryanna Cadwell during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
Rucker-Stewart Middle’s Aniya Boone elevates for an interior shot against Portland West’s Aryanna Cadwell during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
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Rucker-Stewart Middle’s Alivia Davis eyes the basket before attempting a free throw during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Portland West.
Rucker-Stewart Middle’s Alivia Davis eyes the basket before attempting a free throw during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Portland West.
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Portland West Middle’s Jaylen Presley reaches for a loose ball during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Rucker-Stewart.
Portland West Middle’s Jaylen Presley reaches for a loose ball during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Rucker-Stewart.
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Portland West Middle’s Lillie Whitehead (12) dribbles against Rucker-Stewart’s Janaya Newsom during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
Portland West Middle’s Lillie Whitehead (12) dribbles against Rucker-Stewart’s Janaya Newsom during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
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Portland West Middle’s Gretchen McGuire (11) attempts a shot in the lane as Rucker-Stewart’s Taliyah Stafford defends during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
Portland West Middle’s Gretchen McGuire (11) attempts a shot in the lane as Rucker-Stewart’s Taliyah Stafford defends during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
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Station Camp Middle’s Kilon Williams (3) is introduced prior to Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Ellis.
Station Camp Middle’s Kilon Williams (3) is introduced prior to Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Ellis.
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Station Camp Middle’s Tim Lark (1) dribbles against Ellis’ Tyler Morris (30) during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
Station Camp Middle’s Tim Lark (1) dribbles against Ellis’ Tyler Morris (30) during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
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Ellis head coach Lawson Watson gives instructions to Graham Charlton (23) during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
Ellis head coach Lawson Watson gives instructions to Graham Charlton (23) during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
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Station Camp head coach Jeremy Bartlett instructs his players during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
Station Camp head coach Jeremy Bartlett instructs his players during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
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Ellis Middle’s Dall Shuck (15) looks for a passing option as Station Camp’s Kilon Williams (3) defends during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
Ellis Middle’s Dall Shuck (15) looks for a passing option as Station Camp’s Kilon Williams (3) defends during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
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Ellis Middle’s Carson Rodden (34) takes a jump shot during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Station Camp.
Ellis Middle’s Carson Rodden (34) takes a jump shot during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Station Camp.
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Shafer Middle’s Ty Martin (12) dribbles into the frontcourt during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Hunter.
Shafer Middle’s Ty Martin (12) dribbles into the frontcourt during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Hunter.
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Shafer Middle’s Kai Kemp (24) takes an interior shot during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Hunter.
Shafer Middle’s Kai Kemp (24) takes an interior shot during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Hunter.
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Shafer Middle’s Ethan Rogers (3) dribbles against Hunter’s Luke Fleming during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
Shafer Middle’s Ethan Rogers (3) dribbles against Hunter’s Luke Fleming during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
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Hunter Middle’s Tysean Jefferson (5) dribbles up the floor during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Shafer.
Hunter Middle’s Tysean Jefferson (5) dribbles up the floor during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Shafer.
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Hunter Middle’s Ben Salamone (15) elevates for a layin during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Shafer.
Hunter Middle’s Ben Salamone (15) elevates for a layin during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Shafer.
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Hunter Middle’s Tyler Preston (25) attempts a 3-pointer during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Shafer.
Hunter Middle’s Tyler Preston (25) attempts a 3-pointer during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Shafer.
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Knox Doss Middle’s Tessa Myers (5) looks for a passing option as Station Camp’s Abigail Batson (21) defends during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
Knox Doss Middle’s Tessa Myers (5) looks for a passing option as Station Camp’s Abigail Batson (21) defends during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
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Station Camp Middle’s Marisa Wirtz (11) dribbles into the frontcourt as Knox Doss’ Natasia Jones defends during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
Station Camp Middle’s Marisa Wirtz (11) dribbles into the frontcourt as Knox Doss’ Natasia Jones defends during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
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Station Camp Middle’s Taija Karcy dribbles into the frontcourt during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Knox Doss.
Station Camp Middle’s Taija Karcy dribbles into the frontcourt during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Knox Doss.
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Knox Doss Middle’s Tessa Myers and Station Camp’s Taija Karcy pursue a loose ball during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
Knox Doss Middle’s Tessa Myers and Station Camp’s Taija Karcy pursue a loose ball during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
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Station Camp Middle head coach Ashley Sinyard talks with her team during a timeout in Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Knox Doss.
Station Camp Middle head coach Ashley Sinyard talks with her team during a timeout in Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Knox Doss.
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Knox Doss Middle’s Tessa Myers (5) looks for a passing option as Station Camp’s Abigail Batson (21) defends during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
Knox Doss Middle’s Tessa Myers (5) looks for a passing option as Station Camp’s Abigail Batson (21) defends during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
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Shafer Middle’s Emma Donley delivers a bounce pass as Hunter’s (25) defends during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
Shafer Middle’s Emma Donley delivers a bounce pass as Hunter’s (25) defends during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
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Hunter Middle’s Hailey Burroughs intercepts a pass during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Shafer.
Hunter Middle’s Hailey Burroughs intercepts a pass during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Shafer.
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Hunter Middle’s Keonna Chumbly grabs a rebound during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Shafer.
Hunter Middle’s Keonna Chumbly grabs a rebound during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Shafer.
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Hunter Middle’s Brookelynn White attempts an interior shot against Shafer’s Keerstin Messler (20) during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
Hunter Middle’s Brookelynn White attempts an interior shot against Shafer’s Keerstin Messler (20) during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
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Shafer Middle’s Ginger Johns (12) dribbles against Hunter’s Lisa Lanas during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
Shafer Middle’s Ginger Johns (12) dribbles against Hunter’s Lisa Lanas during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
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Shafer Middle’s Taylor Crenshaw (30) chases down a loose ball during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Hunter.
Shafer Middle’s Taylor Crenshaw (30) chases down a loose ball during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Hunter.
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Ellis Middle’s Cookie Morgan dribbles against White House’s Sarah Cartwright during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
Ellis Middle’s Cookie Morgan dribbles against White House’s Sarah Cartwright during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
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Ellis Middle’s Cookie Morgan drives to the basket against White House’s Alexis Bess during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
Ellis Middle’s Cookie Morgan drives to the basket against White House’s Alexis Bess during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
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Ellis Middle’s Brette Taylor attempts a 3-pointer as White House’s Audrey Hudson closes in during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
Ellis Middle’s Brette Taylor attempts a 3-pointer as White House’s Audrey Hudson closes in during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
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White House Middle’s Danielle Williams grabs a rebound during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Ellis.
White House Middle’s Danielle Williams grabs a rebound during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Ellis.
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White House Middle’s Sarah Cartwright drives into the lane during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Ellis.
White House Middle’s Sarah Cartwright drives into the lane during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Ellis.
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White House Middle’s Alexis Bess corrals a loose ball during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Ellis.
White House Middle’s Alexis Bess corrals a loose ball during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Ellis.
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Ellis Middle’s Madelyn Hollinsworth shields the ball from White House’s Alexis Bess during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
Ellis Middle’s Madelyn Hollinsworth shields the ball from White House’s Alexis Bess during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
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Rucker-Stewart Middle’s Isaiah Ellis drives toward the basket during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Knox Doss at Drakes Creek.
Rucker-Stewart Middle’s Isaiah Ellis drives toward the basket during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Knox Doss at Drakes Creek.
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Knox Doss Middle at Drakes Creek’s Kaleb Powell grabs an errant pass away from Rucker-Stewart’s Josh Williams during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
Knox Doss Middle at Drakes Creek’s Kaleb Powell grabs an errant pass away from Rucker-Stewart’s Josh Williams during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
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Rucker-Stewart Middle’s Jackson Richardson dribbles toward the basket as Knox Doss Middle at Drakes Creek’s Kaleb Powell pursues during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
Rucker-Stewart Middle’s Jackson Richardson dribbles toward the basket as Knox Doss Middle at Drakes Creek’s Kaleb Powell pursues during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
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Knox Doss Middle at Drakes Creek’s Jaden Lyles secures a rebound away from Rucker-Stewart’s Jackson Richardson during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
Knox Doss Middle at Drakes Creek’s Jaden Lyles secures a rebound away from Rucker-Stewart’s Jackson Richardson during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
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Knox Doss Middle at Drakes Creek’s Jaden Lyles dribbles into the frontcourt during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Rucker-Stewart.
Knox Doss Middle at Drakes Creek’s Jaden Lyles dribbles into the frontcourt during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Rucker-Stewart.
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Knox Doss Middle at Drakes Creek’s Kaleb Powell dribbles against Rucker-Stewart’s Isaiah Ellis during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
Knox Doss Middle at Drakes Creek’s Kaleb Powell dribbles against Rucker-Stewart’s Isaiah Ellis during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
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Knox Doss Middle at Drakes Creek’s Jarrett Lucombe attempts a 3-pointer during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Rucker-Stewart.
Knox Doss Middle at Drakes Creek’s Jarrett Lucombe attempts a 3-pointer during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Rucker-Stewart.
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Rucker-Stewart Middle’s Brayden Carver looks for a passing option as Knox Doss Middle at Drakes Creek’s Matthew Shipley applies defensive pressure during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
Rucker-Stewart Middle’s Brayden Carver looks for a passing option as Knox Doss Middle at Drakes Creek’s Matthew Shipley applies defensive pressure during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game.
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White House Middle’s Nathan Bowman delivers a pass during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Hawkins.
White House Middle’s Nathan Bowman delivers a pass during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Hawkins.
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Hawkins Middle’s David Johnson dribbles past White House’s (20) during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
Hawkins Middle’s David Johnson dribbles past White House’s (20) during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
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Hawkins Middle’s Jordan Zuger drives toward the basket against White House’s Dustin Palmer during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
Hawkins Middle’s Jordan Zuger drives toward the basket against White House’s Dustin Palmer during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
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Hawkins Middle’s D.J. Edmonson keeps the ball in play along the sideline during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against White House.
Hawkins Middle’s D.J. Edmonson keeps the ball in play along the sideline during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against White House.
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White House Middle’s Dustin Palmer looks for open space against Hawkins’ Brent Rowe during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
White House Middle’s Dustin Palmer looks for open space against Hawkins’ Brent Rowe during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
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White House Middle’s Ethan Droz elevates for a layin as Hawkins’ Hays Pfaffmann defends during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
White House Middle’s Ethan Droz elevates for a layin as Hawkins’ Hays Pfaffmann defends during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game at Rucker-Stewart Middle School.
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White House Middle’s Dustin Palmer goes up for a layin during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Hawkins.
White House Middle’s Dustin Palmer goes up for a layin during Saturday’s Sumner County Conference Tournament quarterfinal game against Hawkins.
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