Region 4-4A boys basketball championship between La Vergne and Cookeville

Cookeville's Josh Heard (5) center celebrates with the team as they receive the Region 4-4A boys championship Trophy after beating La Vergne in the championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
Cookeville's Josh Heard (5) center celebrates with the team as they receive the Region 4-4A boys championship Trophy after beating La Vergne in the championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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Cookeville's Josh Heard (5) and Cookeville's Jack Oakley (10) celebrate their win over La Vergne in the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
Cookeville's Josh Heard (5) and Cookeville's Jack Oakley (10) celebrate their win over La Vergne in the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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La Vergne's Daunte White (21) grabs a rebound as Cookeville's Jack Oakley (10) looks on during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
La Vergne's Daunte White (21) grabs a rebound as Cookeville's Jack Oakley (10) looks on during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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Cookeville's Josh Heard (5) goes up for a shot as La Vergne's Daunte White (21) guards him during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
Cookeville's Josh Heard (5) goes up for a shot as La Vergne's Daunte White (21) guards him during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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The All Region 4-4A boys team was announced after the championship game between La Vergne and Cookeville on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland. From left to right La Vergne's Cam Samuel (0), La Vergne's Xialin Lenoir (12), Cookeville's Jaren Davis (12), Cookeville's Colin Ayers (1) and Cookeville's Josh Heard (5).
The All Region 4-4A boys team was announced after the championship game between La Vergne and Cookeville on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland. From left to right La Vergne's Cam Samuel (0), La Vergne's Xialin Lenoir (12), Cookeville's Jaren Davis (12), Cookeville's Colin Ayers (1) and Cookeville's Josh Heard (5).
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La Vergne's Daunte White (21) gets ready to go up for a shot as Cookeville's Josh Heard (5) and Cookeville's Jalen Heard (0) both guard him during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
La Vergne's Daunte White (21) gets ready to go up for a shot as Cookeville's Josh Heard (5) and Cookeville's Jalen Heard (0) both guard him during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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Cookeville's Josh Heard (5) celebrates the win over La Vergne in the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
Cookeville's Josh Heard (5) celebrates the win over La Vergne in the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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La Vergne's Xialin Lenoir (12) goes for a 3 point shot during the Region 4-4A boys championship game against Cookeville on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
La Vergne's Xialin Lenoir (12) goes for a 3 point shot during the Region 4-4A boys championship game against Cookeville on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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Cookeville's Colin Ayers (1) brings the ball down the court as La Vergne's Steven Sherman (10) guards him during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
Cookeville's Colin Ayers (1) brings the ball down the court as La Vergne's Steven Sherman (10) guards him during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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Cookeville's Jaren Davis (12) tries to steal the ball away from La Vergne's Daunte White (21) during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
Cookeville's Jaren Davis (12) tries to steal the ball away from La Vergne's Daunte White (21) during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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La Vergne with their Runner-up Region 4-4A boys trophy after losing to Cookeville in the championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
La Vergne with their Runner-up Region 4-4A boys trophy after losing to Cookeville in the championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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Cookeville's Jalen Heard (0) celebrates the Championship win over La Vergne after the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
Cookeville's Jalen Heard (0) celebrates the Championship win over La Vergne after the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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La Vergne's Dillon Lawson (5) tries to steal the ball away from Cookeville's Josh Heard (5) during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
La Vergne's Dillon Lawson (5) tries to steal the ball away from Cookeville's Josh Heard (5) during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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La Vergne's Cam Samuel (0) moves around Cookeville's Joseph Owens (3) to shoots the ball during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
La Vergne's Cam Samuel (0) moves around Cookeville's Joseph Owens (3) to shoots the ball during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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La Vergne's Xialin Lenoir (12) goes up for a shot as \La Vergne's Dillon Lawson (5) guards him during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
La Vergne's Xialin Lenoir (12) goes up for a shot as \La Vergne's Dillon Lawson (5) guards him during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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La Vergne's Xialin Lenoir (12) brings the ball down the court during the Region 4-4A boys championship game against Cookeville on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
La Vergne's Xialin Lenoir (12) brings the ball down the court during the Region 4-4A boys championship game against Cookeville on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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Cookeville's head boys coach Josh Heard on the sidelines during the Region 4-4A boys championship game against La Vergne on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
Cookeville's head boys coach Josh Heard on the sidelines during the Region 4-4A boys championship game against La Vergne on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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La Vergne's Steven Sherman (10) moves the ball around the court as Cookeville's Jalen Heard (0) guards him during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
La Vergne's Steven Sherman (10) moves the ball around the court as Cookeville's Jalen Heard (0) guards him during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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La Vergne's Landon Bryant (1) looks to pass the ball as Cookeville's Joseph Owens (3) guards him during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
La Vergne's Landon Bryant (1) looks to pass the ball as Cookeville's Joseph Owens (3) guards him during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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La Vergne's head boys coach Anthony Rutland on the sidelines during the Region 4-4A boys championship game against Cookeville on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
La Vergne's head boys coach Anthony Rutland on the sidelines during the Region 4-4A boys championship game against Cookeville on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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Cookeville's Josh Heard (5) and La Vergne's Daunte White (21) both go after a rebound under La Vergne basket during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
Cookeville's Josh Heard (5) and La Vergne's Daunte White (21) both go after a rebound under La Vergne basket during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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La Vergne's Cam Samuel (0) goes up for a shot as Cookeville's Jaren Davis (12) blocks the shot during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
La Vergne's Cam Samuel (0) goes up for a shot as Cookeville's Jaren Davis (12) blocks the shot during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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Cookeville's Jaren Davis (12) drives to the basket as La Vergne's Xialin Lenoir (12) guards him and La Vergne's Daunte White (21) looks on during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
Cookeville's Jaren Davis (12) drives to the basket as La Vergne's Xialin Lenoir (12) guards him and La Vergne's Daunte White (21) looks on during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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La Vergne's Ethan Hussey (4) and La Vergne's Daunte White (21) and the rest of the La Vergne team shake hands with the Cookeville team after losing to Cookeville in the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
La Vergne's Ethan Hussey (4) and La Vergne's Daunte White (21) and the rest of the La Vergne team shake hands with the Cookeville team after losing to Cookeville in the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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La Vergne's Cam Samuel (0) goes up for a shot as Cookeville's Joseph Owens (3) guards him during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
La Vergne's Cam Samuel (0) goes up for a shot as Cookeville's Joseph Owens (3) guards him during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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La Vergne's Xialin Lenoir (12) shoots the ball during the Region 4-4A boys championship game against Cookeville on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
La Vergne's Xialin Lenoir (12) shoots the ball during the Region 4-4A boys championship game against Cookeville on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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Cookeville with their Region 4-4A boys championship trophy after beating La Vergne in the championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
Cookeville with their Region 4-4A boys championship trophy after beating La Vergne in the championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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La Vergne's Daunte White (21) goes up for a shot as Cookeville's Jack Oakley (10) guards him and La Vergne's Cam Samuel (0) looks on during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
La Vergne's Daunte White (21) goes up for a shot as Cookeville's Jack Oakley (10) guards him and La Vergne's Cam Samuel (0) looks on during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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La Vergne's head boys coach Anthony Rutland on the sidelines during the Region 4-4A boys championship game against Cookeville on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
La Vergne's head boys coach Anthony Rutland on the sidelines during the Region 4-4A boys championship game against Cookeville on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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Cookeville's Colin Ayers (1) moves the ball around the court as La Vergne's Cam Samuel (0) guards him during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
Cookeville's Colin Ayers (1) moves the ball around the court as La Vergne's Cam Samuel (0) guards him during the Region 4-4A boys championship game on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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Cookeville's Joseph Owens (3) and Cookeville's head boys coach Josh Heard on the sidelines during the Region 4-4A boys championship game against La Vergne on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
Cookeville's Joseph Owens (3) and Cookeville's head boys coach Josh Heard on the sidelines during the Region 4-4A boys championship game against La Vergne on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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Cookeville's Josh Heard (5) and Cookeville's Jalen Heard (0) celebrate winning the Region 4-4A boys championship game over La Vergne on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
Cookeville's Josh Heard (5) and Cookeville's Jalen Heard (0) celebrate winning the Region 4-4A boys championship game over La Vergne on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Oakland.
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