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Brentwood Academy wins boys, girls basketball state championships

Brentwood Academy players and fans celebrate after defeating Baylor in their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
Brentwood Academy players and fans celebrate after defeating Baylor in their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
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Brentwood Academy players celebrate their 62-47 in over Ensworth after their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University  Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)
Brentwood Academy players celebrate their 62-47 in over Ensworth after their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)
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Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland gets a hug from his mother Felicia after defeating Baylor in their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44 on March 3, 2018..
Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland gets a hug from his mother Felicia after defeating Baylor in their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44 on March 3, 2018..
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Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland chases down a loose ball during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44 on March 3, 2018.
Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland chases down a loose ball during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44 on March 3, 2018.
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Brentwood Academy players celebrate after defeating Baylor in their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
Brentwood Academy players celebrate after defeating Baylor in their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
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Brentwood Academy boys basketball coach Hubie Smith yells to his players during the TSSAA Division II-AA boys basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
Brentwood Academy boys basketball coach Hubie Smith yells to his players during the TSSAA Division II-AA boys basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
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Brentwood Academy's Cameron Johnson (22) shoots as he's defended by Baylor's Boris Ristanovic (12) during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
Brentwood Academy's Cameron Johnson (22) shoots as he's defended by Baylor's Boris Ristanovic (12) during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
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Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland brings the ball up court during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland brings the ball up court during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
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Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland shoots a free throw in the final seconds of their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44 on March 3, 2018.
Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland shoots a free throw in the final seconds of their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44 on March 3, 2018.
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Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland shoots a free throw in the final seconds of their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland shoots a free throw in the final seconds of their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
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A Brentwood Academy fan holds up a sign of support during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
A Brentwood Academy fan holds up a sign of support during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
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Brentwood Academy's Avery Kovick shoots a free throw during the TSSAA Division II-AA girls basketball state championship against Ensworth at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 62-47.
Brentwood Academy's Avery Kovick shoots a free throw during the TSSAA Division II-AA girls basketball state championship against Ensworth at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 62-47.
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Brentwood Academy boys basketball coach Hubie Smith yells to his team during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
Brentwood Academy boys basketball coach Hubie Smith yells to his team during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
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Enswoth's Annabel Frist works as she's defended by Brentwood Academy's Kathryn Stockoff during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 62-47.
Enswoth's Annabel Frist works as she's defended by Brentwood Academy's Kathryn Stockoff during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 62-47.
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Brentwood Academy boys basketball coach Hubie Smith yells to his team during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
Brentwood Academy boys basketball coach Hubie Smith yells to his team during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
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Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland brings the ball up court during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland brings the ball up court during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
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Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland tries to pass the ball as he's pressured by Baylor's Beyuan Hendricks (10) and Tre Jackson (5) during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland tries to pass the ball as he's pressured by Baylor's Beyuan Hendricks (10) and Tre Jackson (5) during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
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Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland shoots during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44 on March 3, 2018.
Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland shoots during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44 on March 3, 2018.
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Brentwood Academy's Cameron Johnson (22) shoots as he's defended by Baylor's Patrick Urey during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
Brentwood Academy's Cameron Johnson (22) shoots as he's defended by Baylor's Patrick Urey during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
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Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland shoots during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland shoots during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
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Brentwood Academy's Cameron Johnson (22) shoots as he's defended by Baylor's Niko Simpkins (42) during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
Brentwood Academy's Cameron Johnson (22) shoots as he's defended by Baylor's Niko Simpkins (42) during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
Wade Payne, The Tennessean
Brentwood Academy's Cameron Johnson (22) shoots as he's defended by during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
Brentwood Academy's Cameron Johnson (22) shoots as he's defended by during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 50-44.
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A fan yells during the game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship between Brentwood Academt and Ensworth at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 62-47.
A fan yells during the game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship between Brentwood Academt and Ensworth at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 62-47.
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Ensworth's Delia Martinez looks to pass as she's defended by Brentwood Academy's Makaila Wilison during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 62-47.
Ensworth's Delia Martinez looks to pass as she's defended by Brentwood Academy's Makaila Wilison during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 62-47.
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Brentwood Academy girls basketball coach Rhonda Brown yells to her players during their game against Ensworth in the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 62-47.
Brentwood Academy girls basketball coach Rhonda Brown yells to her players during their game against Ensworth in the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 62-47.
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Brentwood Academy's Kallie Search (50) is pressured by Enswoth's Kaiya Wynn during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 62-47.
Brentwood Academy's Kallie Search (50) is pressured by Enswoth's Kaiya Wynn during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 62-47.
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Ensworth's Kaiya Wynn looks to pass as she's defended by Brentwood Academy's Maggie Brown during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 62-47.
Ensworth's Kaiya Wynn looks to pass as she's defended by Brentwood Academy's Maggie Brown during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University on Saturday. Brentwood Academy won 62-47.
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Ensworth girls basketball coach Mary Taylor Cowles talks to her team during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University  Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)
Ensworth girls basketball coach Mary Taylor Cowles talks to her team during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)
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Brentwood Academy's Avery Kovivk (22) is founded by Ensworth's Erina Shin during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University  Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)
Brentwood Academy's Avery Kovivk (22) is founded by Ensworth's Erina Shin during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)
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Brentwood Academy's Kallie Searcy (50) shoots  as Ensorth's Kaiya Wynn attempts to block during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University  Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)
Brentwood Academy's Kallie Searcy (50) shoots as Ensorth's Kaiya Wynn attempts to block during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)
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Brentwood Academy girls basketball coach Rhonda Brown yells to her players during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Ensworth at Lipscomb University  Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)
Brentwood Academy girls basketball coach Rhonda Brown yells to her players during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Ensworth at Lipscomb University Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)
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Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland looks to pass during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University  Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)
Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland looks to pass during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)
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Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland collides with Baylor's Boris Ristanovic during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University  Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
Brentwood Academy's Darius Garland collides with Baylor's Boris Ristanovic during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship at Lipscomb University Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Brentwood Academy's Nate Clifton reacts to a call during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University  Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)
Brentwood Academy's Nate Clifton reacts to a call during their game of the TSSAA Division II-AA basketball state championship against Baylor at Lipscomb University Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)
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Brentwood Academy's Sydni Harvey was named the Division II-AA girls basketball state tournament MVP on Saturday after leading the Lady Eagles to the state title.
Brentwood Academy's Sydni Harvey was named the Division II-AA girls basketball state tournament MVP on Saturday after leading the Lady Eagles to the state title.
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