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Grainger and Northview will be the obvious choices from East TN (let me clarify the MOST East so MC fans don’t get upset)

After seeing all of the games so far I’m going to say that Karly Weathers is the best player at this tournament. I’ll be rooting for Loretto to win gold.

Westview by 8+

Hey, I hope you’re right! Would love to see a tight one Saturday.

Spoke too soon. But I say we can still go ahead and give it to them.

Everyone okay with just going ahead and giving Macon the gold ball here at halftime? Assuming tourney will be cancelled/postponed after today.

18 points and 11 rebounds from media on Twitter. Whole game ran through her. Struggled first half, was doubled, but still they didn’t get her enough touches and shots. Scored 18 in the second half. When I say best player I mean most talented, best player. Hurst is very good. She just does not have the same or near as good of skill set. Her team is better definitely. Taking nothing away from her. Bales from Gatlinburg, 30, was just extremely impressive to me in that second half and is a better overall player.

I thought attendance was definitely affected yesterday. I expected them to go immediate family only today but heard they’re not doing that until tomorrow. Makes no sense. What’s the difference between today and tomorrow with the info they have now that they can already be planning to do that?

Definitely didn’t think they got her enough shots yesterday. When you’ve got a player like her you have to go to her in big games and throw out the game plan where everyone else scores. Players like her have to have the most chances to make big shots!

The girls from the East put up a valiant fight. No one thought all year Gatlinburg would make it out of their Region and definitely never a pick to make it to Murfreesboro. Their #30 was the best player on the floor in that game. No questions. Grainger will continue to be a favorite from this area to make it back down as they lose one starter and no one else who saw significant minutes. My pick for next year is Greeneville! I hope they’re team two from over here. Northview and Alcoa will definitely be in the mix though. Proud of all the East TN teams and will keep rooting on all of our girls!

Westview better not overlook Grainger. They are very long, shoot it well and can score in a hurry. Rutherford makes a HUGE case for shoulda been a Miss Basketball finalist. She doesn’t put up flashy stats every night but she makes this team go and does it ALL on both ends of the floor. She is better than one if not two of the chosen ones this year. And Longmire is better than her on some nights.

South Greene lost a ton from last year and he still managed to get them right in the mix in the region tourney. They’ll be back soon I’m sure. That district will be very though next year with Grainger, South Greene and Greeneville who has one of the top freshmen in state this year.

They are not better than South Greene or Gatlinburg. I’m not sure what happened in those games or if both teams were fully staffed with their players but I can guarantee if they’d played SG or GP past month they would have lost by 15-20 easy. This game won’t be close.

I’ll take Loretto at -32 for $500 please.

Yep. Mistake there. Meant Crockett County. Betsy just seems to be real hot right now. Anyone that gets Grainger by 10 at Grainger has to be very good.

Elizabethton Grainger Macon Upperman Westmoreland Nolensville Westview Covington

Elizabethton has played a grueling schedule while Central and the other teams making an early exit played weak non-district schedules with an exception of a couple games. Makes a difference. I think Betsy will keep it closer with Grainger than most think! Who are the 8 to make it from this point?

I’ll go... Science Hill Dobyns-Bennett Daniel Boone Jeff County Final: Science Hill Daniel Boone Winner: Science Hill Both get thumped in sectional.

Meigs only beat Central by 7 their last meeting. Central has gotten beat by some average to way below average East TN teams. Don’t see them knocking off the states two favorites for a gold ball for sure.

Greene County. Mosheim area.

Yes, I’m from East Tennessee, hence the name. I know who they all play for. And, yes I’m sure they are all happy for each other. That’s great. Still doesn’t change my mind. And, again, individual award, not team. Thanks, though.

Absolutely! +1

I agree on Rutherford. I definitely think she should have received high consideration. I personally think that just from the East, her, Campbell Penland from Northview and the girl from Gatlinburg are all better than a couple of the AA finalists. Rutherford will likely receive the nod next year but I actually think Penland is a better player. However, if the “criteria” continues Rutherford will win that battle because Northview is a newer school and her team isn’t as good. Still doesn’t make sense to me. More baffled by AAA. Just shocked no one from Bradley Central, Stone Memorial, or even Bearden was chosen as that third finalist, with the other two being locks.

Honestly haven’t seen her. But I think character should play a role in selections. The other in AA are great players on great teams. Maybe not best on their team/in their district but certainly great players.

I did not realize they were ranked. Did not see them on TN Report Coaches Poll or AP. However, she is deserving.