MURFREESBORO — With her team's season hanging in the balance, Cocke County freshman Karmine Carmichael stepped to the free-throw line with 18.6 seconds left in the fourth quarter on Thura day.
Under the bright lights of the Murphy Center, Carmichael took a deep breath and released the two biggest shots of a star-studded season, putting CCHS ahead 54-53.
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