Photos: Houston girls basketball defeats Mt. Juliet 70-54

Mt Juliet's Emma Parker (45) shoots a free throw during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals against Houston at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Houston players react to a play during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals against Mt. Juliet at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Mt. Juliet's Shelby Petty (23) shoots as she's defended by Houston's Jayla Hemingway (00) and Kelsy Trice (22) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Houston head coach Ben Moore talks to Zipporah Davis (15) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals against Mt. Juliet at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Houston's Madison Griggs (23) is pressured by Mt. Juliet's Shelby Petty (23) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Mt. Juliet's Tondrianna Davis (34) tries to steal the ball from Houston's Jayla Hemingway (00) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Houston's Madison Griggs (23) chases down a loose ball during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals against Mt. Juliet at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Mt. Juliet's Emma Parker (45) works for a shot during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals against Houston at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Mt. Juliet's Shelby Petty (23) dribbles as she's defended by Houston's Jayla Hemingway (00) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Houston's Melisa Carter (33) shoots over Mt. Juliet's Emma Parker (45) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Mt. Juliet's Shelby Petty (23) dribbles as she's defended by Houston's Madison Griggs (23) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Houston head coach Ben Moore yells to his team during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals against Mt. Juliet at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Houston head coach Ben Moore talks to his players during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals against Mt. Juliet at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Mt. Juliet's Shelby Petty (23) dribbles as she's defended by Houston's Jayla Hemingway (00) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Mt. Juliet's Naveah Majors (24) has the ball stripped by Houston's Destinee Wells (24) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

A Mt. Juliet cheerleader performs during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals against Houston at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Mt. Juliet's Naveah Majors (24) looks to pass as she's defended by Houston's Jayla Hemingway (00) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Houston's Jayla Hemingway (00) pressures Mt. Juliet's Naveah Majors (24) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Mt. Juliet's Shelby Petty (23) shoots as she's defended by Houston's Melisa Carter (33) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Mt. Juliet's Emma Parker (45) shoots as she's defended by Houston's Destinee Wells (24) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Houston's Jayla Hemingway (00) is pressured by Mt. Juliet's Tondrianna Davis (34) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Mt. Juliet's Naveah Majors (24) brings the ball up court during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals against Houston at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Mt. Juliet head coach Chris Fryer yells to his players during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals against Houston at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Houston's Jayla Hemingway (00) shoots past Mt. Juliet's Tondrianna Davis (34) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Houston's Jayla Hemingway (00) drives as she's defended by Mt. Juliet's Naveah Majors (24) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Houston's Jayla Hemingway (00) drives as she's defended by Mt. Juliet's Naveah Majors (24) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Houston's Tatiana Gary (4) battles for the ball with Mt. Juliet's Naveah Majors (24) and Emma Parker (45) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Houston's Jayla Hemingway (00) grabs the ball from Mt. Juliet's Tondrianna Davis (34) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Houston ahead coach Ben Moore talks to Tatiana Gary (4) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals against Mt. Juliet at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)

Mt. Juliet's Naveah Majors (24) fights for the ball with Houston's Jayla Hemingway (00) during their game of the TSSAA Class AAA state quarterfinals at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne, Special to the Tennessean)