South Greene Region #1 AA Champs

[Americal198]

It took two great performances by seniors Braelyn Wykle and T.K. Franklin to beat a very good Grainger County team. Wykle shot 8 for 10 from the field and 13 of 14 from the foul line. Franklin scored 14 points, but her 12 rebounds are really what kept the taller Grainger team at bay. SG shot 56% as a team.

A very good game that was closer than the final score of 67-55 indicates.

Gatlinburg-Pittman plays SG in the Sectional game. Teams who have gone this far in the tournament are always a challenge. SG will not take Pittman lightly.

Grainger goes on to play Northview Academy. Grainger will be tough to beat.

 

Edited February 28, 2019 by Americal198

[LadyCavsFan]

I saw that score.   That was a big win for SG.   I wouldn't want to be Grainger County travelling to Northview.   Like I said earlier in the year.  That Northview team is legit.   I have seen several middle TN teams play including Macon County/Upperman/Dekalb and I think they may be the best AA team I have seen play this year.   There are some really good sectionals going on.   The Meigs vs Macon is a game I thought we would see in Murfreesboro. 

[Americal198]

32 minutes ago, LadyCavsFan said:

  I wouldn't want to be Grainger County travelling to Northview.   Like I said earlier in the year.  That Northview team is legit.

I remember you saying that. I've not seen Northview, but I'd be surprised if this was not a close game.

 

[Americal198]

East Tennessee will be well represented in Murfreesboro by the South Greene Lady Rebels and the Grainger Lady Grizzlies. Congratulations to both teams!

[LadyCavsFan]

Good luck In the tourney!  AA is stacked this year.  I want to take off all week and watch every game! 

[Americal198]

10 hours ago, LadyCavsFan said:

Good luck In the tourney!  AA is stacked this year.  I want to take off all week and watch every game! 

It looks to be a competitive tournament, for sure. I wish I could go, but the drive is very long. I'll be content to listen on the radio. March 10, I will meet my son in Cookeville to pick up my two grand sons for some spring break fishing here in Greene. Have to house clean and get the fishing gear ready for that this coming week.

A little background on South Greene girls basketball for interested readers: The three senior starters were major players as freshmen in 2016, when SG won the first of two consecutive Class A titles. That first year, there were no seniors and only one junior on the team. Experience will be a strong suit for this year's team.

Two of the girls missed the early part of last season because of ACL injuries. From what I have seen, they are now fully recovered and playing their best ball.

They have had the same coach for the past several years. This year he has started different combinations of players and he seems to have settled on two freshmen who will start. The tournament is sure to be grueling for all teams—especially if teams are not playing a lot of players.

South Greene HS was established in 1965. This will be their 30th trip to the state tournament.

Good luck to every player on every team!

 

[LadyCavsFan]

Oh I am very familiar with South Greene.  Especially in the early 90’s.  They were back to back AA  state champs and had a team that went undefeated like 37-0.   That team was stacked.  I remember thinking that year that South Grene would have beaten Shelbyville which were the AAA champs.   Anyway good luck.  

[Americal198]

1 hour ago, LadyCavsFan said:

Oh I am very familiar with South Greene.  Especially in the early 90’s.  They were back to back AA  state champs and had a team that went undefeated like 37-0.   That team was stacked.  I remember thinking that year that South Grene would have beaten Shelbyville which were the AAA champs.   Anyway good luck.  

There were some fabulous players back in the early 90s.  They were the "second wave" of state championship players. Jody Reaves, Jennifer Davis,  Jeannette Davis and Susan Starnes were tough and tall. If I recall correctly, they all started as freshman. I apologize to all of the other great players I have failed to mention.

The Davis twins now teach and coach at the grammar school level. One has a daughter who is in 8th grade and will be playing for South Greene next year.

If you were to go to a home game at South Greene, you'd likely run into several former SG men and women athletes who teach there. They'll work the concession stand when they are needed. Several former players have sons and daughters currently playing for South Greene. It is a wonderful tradition that will continue way past the events, win or lose, of the coming week.

Good luck to you and enjoy yourself!

[Americal198]

Tough game for our South Greene girls. Congratulations to Westview.

[SuperFan14A]

32 minutes ago, Americal198 said:

Tough game for our South Greene girls. Congratulations to Westview.

Agree. S. Greene had an off game shooting the 3 ball. Being familiar with WV's program, they're a stingy group on defense and shot free throws better today than they have the last few games up there. 

[Americal198]

1 hour ago, SuperFan14A said:

Agree. S. Greene had an off game shooting the 3 ball. Being familiar with WV's program, they're a stingy group on defense and shot free throws better today than they have the last few games up there. 

I listened to the game on the radio, but can say that Westview had to have been the best defense SG faced this year. It was a fun year and the team should be fun to watch next year.

[pioneer42]

2 hours ago, SuperFan14A said:

Agree. S. Greene had an off game shooting the 3 ball. Being familiar with WV's program, they're a stingy group on defense and shot free throws better today than they have the last few games up there. 

Westview looks like a different team from Christmas. They played well today. South Green couldn't hit the three but played well answering several Westview runs.