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Hillsboro vs. Beech basketball in TSSAA basketball region tournament

Hillsboro players celebrate after their victory against Beech in an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Hillsboro players celebrate after their victory against Beech in an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
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Hillsboro's Veguer Ju-Ju, left, and Drew Hull (4) celebrate after the team’s victory against Beech in an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Hillsboro's Veguer Ju-Ju, left, and Drew Hull (4) celebrate after the team’s victory against Beech in an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
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Hillsboro's Arnez Anderson (15) is defended by Beech’s Dallin Wayment, right, during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Hillsboro's Arnez Anderson (15) is defended by Beech’s Dallin Wayment, right, during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
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Hillsboro's Tyren Fisher (2) and Beech’s Dallin Wayment (13) get tangled up battling for the ball during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Hillsboro's Tyren Fisher (2) and Beech’s Dallin Wayment (13) get tangled up battling for the ball during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
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Hillsboro's Arnez Anderson (15) steals the ball away from Beech's Jailen Shelton (4) during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Hillsboro's Arnez Anderson (15) steals the ball away from Beech's Jailen Shelton (4) during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
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Beech's Odell Bradley, center, battles for the ball with Hillsboro's Cortez Graham-Howard (12) and Arnez Anderson (15) during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Beech's Odell Bradley, center, battles for the ball with Hillsboro's Cortez Graham-Howard (12) and Arnez Anderson (15) during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
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Beech's Odell Bradley (3) drives around Hillsboro's Cortez Graham-Howard, left, during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Beech's Odell Bradley (3) drives around Hillsboro's Cortez Graham-Howard, left, during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
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Beech's Jordan Lee, left, and Hillsboro's Arnez Anderson (15) reach for the ball during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Beech's Jordan Lee, left, and Hillsboro's Arnez Anderson (15) reach for the ball during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean
Beech’s Cutter Sisk (34) reaches in trying to stop Hillsboro's Tyren Fisher (2) from passing the ball during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Beech’s Cutter Sisk (34) reaches in trying to stop Hillsboro's Tyren Fisher (2) from passing the ball during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
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Hillsboro's Cortez Graham-Howard (12) scores against Beech during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Hillsboro's Cortez Graham-Howard (12) scores against Beech during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
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Beech's Odell Bradley (3) tries to shoot between Hillsboro's Cortez Graham-Howard (12) and Veguer Ju-Ju (35) during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Beech's Odell Bradley (3) tries to shoot between Hillsboro's Cortez Graham-Howard (12) and Veguer Ju-Ju (35) during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean
Beech’s Cutter Sisk (34) falls over a teammate as Hillsboro's Cortez Graham-Howard (12) gets control of the ball during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Beech’s Cutter Sisk (34) falls over a teammate as Hillsboro's Cortez Graham-Howard (12) gets control of the ball during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean
Beech's Odell Bradley (3) regains control of the ball as Hillsboro's Cortez Graham-Howard (12) defends during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Beech's Odell Bradley (3) regains control of the ball as Hillsboro's Cortez Graham-Howard (12) defends during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean
Hillsboro's Xavier Washington (11) goes to the basket against Beech's Jailen Shelton (4) during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Hillsboro's Xavier Washington (11) goes to the basket against Beech's Jailen Shelton (4) during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
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Hillsboro's Xavier Washington (11) fights through a pick by Beech’s Cutter Sisk (34) as Odell Bradley (3) takes the ball to the basket during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Hillsboro's Xavier Washington (11) fights through a pick by Beech’s Cutter Sisk (34) as Odell Bradley (3) takes the ball to the basket during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean
Hillsboro's Cortez Graham-Howard (12) and Beech's Jordan Lee (2) battle for a rebound during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Hillsboro's Cortez Graham-Howard (12) and Beech's Jordan Lee (2) battle for a rebound during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean
Beech’s Cutter Sisk (34) keeps the ball away from Hillsboro's Max Burtner (41) and Xavier Crawley (10) during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Beech’s Cutter Sisk (34) keeps the ball away from Hillsboro's Max Burtner (41) and Xavier Crawley (10) during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean
Hillsboro's Cortez Graham-Howard, left, scores in front of Beech's Odell Bradley (3) during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Hillsboro's Cortez Graham-Howard, left, scores in front of Beech's Odell Bradley (3) during an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean
Hillsboro's Jabari Davis (23), Arnell Hrstic (20), and Cortez Graham-Howard, right, celebrate their win against Beech in an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Hillsboro's Jabari Davis (23), Arnell Hrstic (20), and Cortez Graham-Howard, right, celebrate their win against Beech in an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean
Beech's Jaylen Townsend (0), Cutter Sisk (34) and Champ Nix (21) sit on the bench after the team’s loss to Hillsboro in an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Beech's Jaylen Townsend (0), Cutter Sisk (34) and Champ Nix (21) sit on the bench after the team’s loss to Hillsboro in an high school basketball region 6-4A championship game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Gallatin, Tenn.
Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean