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Morristown West filled by the assistant coach who took over.

The Fighting Irish defeat Brentwood Academy 63-55 and Christian Brothers defeats Lipscomb Academy 58-52. Saturday’s State Championship Game will be Knoxville Catholic (28-3) vs. Christian Brothers (27-0) at Tennessee Tech.

That's not fair to Bearden. I am not a Bearden fan but for them to have play while the Region 1 winner gets a free pass is mind boggling. Since the loser of the Region Championship was traveling anyway why not send Oak Ridge. Since Bearden is region champs Oak Ridge should be runner-ups

If its a no contest, does Oak Ridge get the other sub-state spot?

Is it. me or is it way too many state championships? The TSSAA needs to go back to 3 classes in D1 and One class in D2.

Brentwood Academy is undefeated as well, and Catholic is 27-3 and on an 18 game winning streak. Their last loss was to Jonesboro Arkansas in the Arbys Classic. With Lipscomb heating up at the right time. Should be some exciting games this weekend.

March 3rd matchups at Tennessee Tech M2 Lipscomb Academy vs W1 Christian Brothers at 3:30 (CST) E1 Knoxville Catholic vs M1 Brentwood Academy at 5 (CST)

Play in games on Wednesday 2/23/2022 M3 CPA at E3 Knoxville Webb M4 Pope John Paul II at W3 Briarcrest Christian Quarterfinals games on Saturday 2/26/2022 CPA/Webb winner at M1 Brentwood Academy W2 Memphis University School at E1 Knoxville Catholic PJPII/Briarcrest winner at M2 Lipscomb Academy E2 Baylor at W1 Christian Brothers March 3-5 State Semifinals and Championship at Tennessee Tech

They play like that in East Tennessee. Back in 4AAA when we had 9 teams: 1 and 2 had byes till to the semifinals. 8 played 9 the winner played 6. Then 5 played 7. Those winners played 3 and 4 and then the semifinals. Whew!!!!

Last night Catholic won their third consecutive Division II- AA East Region title. The Irish are 17-1 since re-joining D2 and earned a home quarterfinal game against the West #2 team.

10 years

I seriously doubt that is the reason, but would have been a good game.

SweetScience, I know Catholic played at Oak Ridge last year, do you know why they didn't play this year? Would have been nice to see the Irish play some more area teams (Catholic played West and Bearden) in a non region match-up. I think it would have been a good game considering the season both teams are having.

BJ Edwards, senior, 6'3 point guard Knoxville Catholic High School. 4 star recruit signed with the University of Tennessee; Currently averaging 20.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 5.2 assist, and 3 steals; McDonald's All American nominee, nationally ranked in the top 100. Career totals of over 2000 points, 800 rebounds, and 700 assist.

On Tuesday a Super 25 ranking was released and the top 5 teams were 1) Brentwood Academy 2) Beech 3) Christian Brothers, 4) Ensworth and 5) Knoxville Catholic. On a side note Knoxville Catholic point guard BJ Edwards, Bartlett’s Amarr Knox, Freedom Prep’s Bakari Johnson, Christian Brothers Chandler Jackson, Cane Ridge’s Brandon Miller and Pickett County’s Zac Amonett were all nominated for the McDonald’s All-American team. Congratulations to these young men for being recognized.

Interesting comment

I'm not sure about Hall of Champions but Knoxville Catholic is playing nationally ranked Sunrise Academy from Kansas. They are going to the Arby's Classic in Bristol TN which will have nationally ranked teams and state champions from Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, New York, Texas and Arkansas. They are playing Norcross High School from GA in Atlanta; going too Memphis to play Memphis East, Bartlett, and MUS in consecutive days. They are also playing North Carolina state champs Asheville Christian as well as The Christ School.

I'm sure there will be a lot of quality applicants, in state and out of state. There are two long time assistants, both former head coaches, on staff who will probably apply as well.

I see your point but if you knew Coach Hutchens, he will never take away anything from his players. He won't mention it again this season and he wouldn't want a farewell tour. I guess he thought get it out of the way now so he can focus on the season.

After 40 years of coaching (33 years at KCHS) it seems to me that Coach Hutchens felt it was the time to announce it regardless of the timing. He's more than earned the right.

There are only 12 teams in D2-AAA that’s why all of them make the playoffs. I think it’s ridiculous to have a classification with only 12 schools. You’re absolutely correct, the TSSAA should go back and revise this and make two classes in D2, but my opinion means very little.

He announced in July that he was reclassifying and signing with the Big Orange, I guess the worst kept secret in Knoxville lol. The rim protection Tamba provided will be missed. Edwards, Patterson, Warren and Cain will be called on to score more this year than last. Freshman post player Deondrea Lindsey (6"8) and returning sophomore post Alex Doerger (6'7) will have to step up and provide the Irish with an inside presence and some rebounding. Edwards led the Irish in rebounding as a PG, he just might do it again this year. The Irish schedule will be tough with so many young varsity players, they are playing nationally ranked Sunrise Christian (KS); a game in Atlanta to play Norcross; the Battle in the Bluff II Showcase in Memphis and then Arby's Classic. Some young guys will have to grow up fast.

How did scrimmage go? I wasn’t able to get over to Blaine Stadium last night and 5 Star Preps only posted pictures.

Handje Tamba a 7’0 center from Knoxville Catholic has reclassified and has signed to play for the Volunteers. Congratulations

I seem to remember a Josh Jones coaching the Falcons Youth Football team when I was coaching Catholic Youth Football from 2006-2012. Back in those days we played for the metro title every year (going 3-4 in title games) against either Powell or the Falcons. In 2013 they had this loaded 8th grade team that beat us twice by the same score 14-8 in the regular season and the championship.