HIGH SCHOOL

Gibson County routs Madison Academic in no-contest semifinal victory

Henry Taylor
Jackson Sun
Madison Academic's Meredith Nye (10) and Sherreda Peggs (12) watch a shot by Gibson County's KJ White (32) during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Madison Academic's Meredith Nye (10) and Sherreda Peggs (12) watch a shot by Gibson County's KJ White (32) during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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A fan walks up the sidewalk with an umbrella up before the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
A fan walks up the sidewalk with an umbrella up before the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County's Zoey Neal (23) and Macey Neal (3), sisters playing on the same team, talk while walking off court after winning the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County's Zoey Neal (23) and Macey Neal (3), sisters playing on the same team, talk while walking off court after winning the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County players place their hands above their hearts during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County players place their hands above their hearts during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County's Macey Neal (3) and Hannah Ball (35) look up after Madison Academic's Carmen Echols (14) passes the ball to a teammate during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County's Macey Neal (3) and Hannah Ball (35) look up after Madison Academic's Carmen Echols (14) passes the ball to a teammate during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County head coach Wilkins reacts to a ball intercepted by a Madison County player during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County head coach Wilkins reacts to a ball intercepted by a Madison County player during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County's Ashton Lannom (1) reacts after a foul was whistled by a referee during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County's Ashton Lannom (1) reacts after a foul was whistled by a referee during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Madison County's Sherreda Peggs (12) dribbles while being defended by Gibson County's KJ White (32) during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Madison County's Sherreda Peggs (12) dribbles while being defended by Gibson County's KJ White (32) during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Players congregate around Gibson County's Macey Neal (3) while Neat attempts a layup during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Players congregate around Gibson County's Macey Neal (3) while Neat attempts a layup during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Madison Academic's Carmen Echols (14) moves down the court during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Madison Academic's Carmen Echols (14) moves down the court during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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A Gibson County cheerleader reacts to fans outside during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
A Gibson County cheerleader reacts to fans outside during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County's KJ White looks to shoot a 3-pointer during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County's KJ White looks to shoot a 3-pointer during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Madison Academic head coach Allen reacts to a referee's call during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Madison Academic head coach Allen reacts to a referee's call during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Madison Academic's Meredith Nye (10) looks to where Gibson County's Macey Neal (3) passed the ball during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Madison Academic's Meredith Nye (10) looks to where Gibson County's Macey Neal (3) passed the ball during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Madison Academic's Jordyn Martin (50) swats away a rebound after a Gibson County player attempted a layup during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Madison Academic's Jordyn Martin (50) swats away a rebound after a Gibson County player attempted a layup during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County's Zoey Neal (23) jumps up to shoot a layup over Madison Academic's Taylor Harris (00) during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County's Zoey Neal (23) jumps up to shoot a layup over Madison Academic's Taylor Harris (00) during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Madison Academic's Meredith Nye (10) moves down the court during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Madison Academic's Meredith Nye (10) moves down the court during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Cooper Ray, 2, picks up miscellaneous things from the ground while the game continues past the gate during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Cooper Ray, 2, picks up miscellaneous things from the ground while the game continues past the gate during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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A Madison Academic coach throws their palm on their face after their player lost the ball during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
A Madison Academic coach throws their palm on their face after their player lost the ball during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County players speak with their head coach Wilkins during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County players speak with their head coach Wilkins during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County fans play around on tablets while the game goes on on the court during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County fans play around on tablets while the game goes on on the court during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Madison Academic head coach Allen speaks to her players in a timeout during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Madison Academic head coach Allen speaks to her players in a timeout during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County's Jaci White (15) moves across the court during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County's Jaci White (15) moves across the court during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County fans watch from the second story during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County fans watch from the second story during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County's Macey Neal (3) passes the ball to a teammate during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County's Macey Neal (3) passes the ball to a teammate during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Madison Academic players watch on as their team continues during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Madison Academic players watch on as their team continues during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County head coach speaks to players in a timeout during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County head coach speaks to players in a timeout during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County's KJ White (32) reaches to catch a lost ball while being defended by Madison Academic's Grace Dyer (34) during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County's KJ White (32) reaches to catch a lost ball while being defended by Madison Academic's Grace Dyer (34) during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County players welcome teammates during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County players welcome teammates during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County's Macey Neal (3) stops to look for a player to pass to during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County's Macey Neal (3) stops to look for a player to pass to during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County players and coaching staff watch their second string players hold the line during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County players and coaching staff watch their second string players hold the line during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County's Ashton Lannom (1) keeps her eye on a lost ball during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County's Ashton Lannom (1) keeps her eye on a lost ball during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County's McKinley Burkett (34) shoots a layup while being guarded by Madison Academic's Grace Dyer (34) during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County's McKinley Burkett (34) shoots a layup while being guarded by Madison Academic's Grace Dyer (34) during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Madison Academic's Aminah Madwah (21) looks for a teammate to pass to during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Madison Academic's Aminah Madwah (21) looks for a teammate to pass to during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County's KJ White (32) places her head on her forehead after a foul was called against her players during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County's KJ White (32) places her head on her forehead after a foul was called against her players during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County's Zoey Neal (23) moves down the court during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County's Zoey Neal (23) moves down the court during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Gibson County's Annie Bass (4) moves down the court while being defended by Madison Academic's Meredith Nye (10) during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Gibson County's Annie Bass (4) moves down the court while being defended by Madison Academic's Meredith Nye (10) during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Madison Academic's Sherreda Peggs (12) dribbles down the court with Gibson County's Jaci White (15) right behind her during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Madison Academic's Sherreda Peggs (12) dribbles down the court with Gibson County's Jaci White (15) right behind her during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Madison Academic's Molly Pledger (20) knocks a ball out of possession of Gibson County's Kaci Sweatt (10) during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Madison Academic's Molly Pledger (20) knocks a ball out of possession of Gibson County's Kaci Sweatt (10) during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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Madison Academic players gather around in a timeout during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
Madison Academic players gather around in a timeout during the TSSAA girls 14-A semifinals basketball game between Gibson County and Madison Academic at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.
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