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Independence did not immediately advance to play Hillsboro following the district last year. A quick glance at their schedule from last season on here shows they played Brentwood and then Nolensville in the quarterfinals and semifinals of the regional tournament before playing Hillsboro.

Have no idea what you mean by a single district champ moved on to sub-state last year? Only the region winner and runner ups move on to sub state and it’s been that way for years.

I don’t know the rules on it for sure, but definitely unethical. If they frequently do that I’m amazed that other teams fans don’t just go stand in front of them constantly.

I would agree with him on the “boy” thing. The part about Harlan just makes him sound like an upset toddler though. The refs didn't give South Shore a fair whistle in my opinion, but the coach from Harlan choosing to be overly friendly with the refs when he sees another coach who is irate, is just smart coaching. South Shore isn’t 50 times better than Harlan in any world either. I saw them twice before the Arby’s. They played sloppy and undisciplined both times. I don’t think they beat Harlan even with a fair whistle. Closer game sure, but they didn’t execute and couldn’t make shots. That whole part makes taking anything else he said seriously difficult.

Congrats to Kell 2023 Arby’s Champion. A lot of fun games this year.

I’ll give you that. I saw the thing with Independence and I don’t think Noah intentionally fouled the kid either, he just went for the ball and got the arm instead. Then the walking off the court and not shaking hands doesn’t help the appearance for SS either.

Appreciate the break down I went to the bathroom between quarters and came back to the end of the technical involving the fan. Can’t blame the SS coach if he doesn’t wanna come back after this.

This crew sucks and I don’t care to say it. This is embarrassing for the area.

Start of OT Dorman player drove and finished, foul called. Idk what was said between coach and ref, it did look like the ref went over and warned him, I thought it was just about the being in the box but maybe it was that and the complaint. They line up at the free throw line and something was said and ref gives him a T. Ended up being a 5 point swing to start OT.

Man, OR coach must of been ready to go home. You just can’t put yourself in a position to get a technical right there.

What a game! That’s why you play to win instead of not to lose. Don’t get me wrong, I understand it, it’s within the rules here, but trying to hold the basketball for over 2 minutes of game time just stinks, and really shouldn’t be an option. Congrats to Mentor and hats off to GW they’re super impressive, Kritner was unreal.

He put up 37 against Oak Ridge in game one. Should be a step in competition up later today against Kell. Can’t wait to see it.

Dorman over SE Oak Ridge over Greeneville Independence over TN High Maryville over DB Mentor over GW Kell over Harlan County Jackson-Reed over South Shore Imhotep over Mater Lakes

Stuck around. It was almost unreal. It wasn’t like he was just attacking the rim and finishing. He just kept drilling deep shots, contested, falling down, didn’t matter. I kept thinking okay, he can’t keep this up and Maryville has enough cushion that when he cools off they can hang on. Nope, never happened, he just refused to be denied.

Wow, feel bad for Maryville, but what a second half performance for Ahmad Nowell. He willed them back from 27 behind, that was crazy.

I’m late but I would of said Tabernacle over Boone. the rest: Jackson Reed over TN High Independence over South Shore Mater Lakes over DB Imhotep over Maryville

Espn tri cities website never works for me. I don’t know an option for radio, maybe someone else will. You can stream the games, but you have to pay for that.

I’d agree with you. I’d give Mentor the advantage, taking nothing away from GW but Mentor will shoot much better than Dorman I think, I don’t see them having that much of an off night. Dorman wasn’t hitting and they just never seemed to find any other gear that entire game. Credit GW for that, but I say there’s a good chance Dorman runs the table on the 6th place bracket side.

The record Mentor just set for threes made in a game at the Arby’s isn’t going to be safe come the game with George Wythe. That one looks like it’s gonna be fun.

Great performance by George Wythe. Super glad I was in attendance for that one.

Hats off to GW for that half, thought their whistle was a bit favorable, but still impressive first half.

My Tabernacle Cinderella pick will be right eventually if I just keep making it every year lol

According to the Arby’s website it’s streamed through Hudl this year. You do have to pay

Tabernacle over TN High Maryville beats Daniel Boone Dorman over George Wythe Mentor over Sullivan East Harlan County over Oak ridge, think this will be the best game today but I’d give Harlan the nod. Kell beats Greeneville.