Humboldt 52

Middleton 48

As stated in the intro Humboldt makes it's third consecutive trip to state with the crown squarely on their collective minds. Balanced scoring and patience were the order of the day as they got by a very tough Middleton squad 52-48. The Humboldt juniors took center stage in this game with Chauncey Hunt and Cordero Wade leading the scoring with 13 each and Elijah Epperson adding 12. Middleton was led by junior Jammie Cheairs with 13. The vicotry pits Humboldt against Wartburg Central in first round state action on Wednesday the 14th of March.

Memphis Westside 89

Trenton Peabody 74

One of the few wide margin victories of the evening. Greg Stewart scorched the nets for a career high 32 points leading Westside to the lopsided 89-74 victory. Stewart was a manchild scoring off the bounce and knocking down some mid-range jumpers, he was complemented in the scoring column by Derrick Richard with 23. Peabody got another outstanding effort from junior guard Robert Yancey. The 5-11 quick dropped 27 and if he's not committed already should be scarfed up some AAU squad. For their troubles Westside gets a first round battle with CSAS on Wednesday the 14th of March.

Culleoka 56

Eagleville 53

DeMario Williams proved to be the best player on the floor scoring 20 points and leading his troops to a berth in the state tourney. The highly sought after junior guard made big effort plays to keep his team alive and escape a very determined Eagleville bunch, who were led in scoring by Jay Paul Lenkner with 16 and senior Aaron Aldaffer with 10. Culleoka gets a Wednesday date with Cloudland next week in the first round of the state playoffs.

East Literature 49

Moore County 40

East Literature got 16 points from Michael Brookshire and got by Moore County to make a Wednesday date with Temple at the state playoffs next week. Brookshire was large picking up the slack for keyed upon leading scorer Kelvin Winrow, who finished with 8 points. Moore County got 10 from junior Tyler Jean.

Cloudland 50

Harriman 47

The Roan Mountain boys used tough defense and effort to slip by home-standing Harriman 50-47. The win takes Cloudland to the state tourney where they will tangle with a very good Culleoka squad on Wednesday afternoon action. Harriman was led in scoring by seniors Dominique Chatman with 22 and Tennessee Tech football signee Julian Goins with 14.

Wartburg Central 74

University High 65

Determined not to be left out of this year's state tourney, senior D.J. Shannon took things into his own hands. The lanky scorer continued his dominance dropping 30 points and leading the Bulldogs to the promised land where they will tangle with Humboldt in first round action on Wednesday the 24th. Shannon has been scoring at a remarkable clip averaging nearly 35 points per game during the region run and snaring almost 15 boards a game as well. University could not seem to find their patented outside game and succumbed to the Wartburg size. Senior guard Aaron Woodacre led the scoring with 24.

CSAS 53

Pickett County 49

Another home team goes down as Dontay Hampton scored 15 big points and CSAS defeated Pickett County at the vaunted Byrdtown gym 53-49. The victory send Arts and Sciences to a first round state battle with Memphis Westside on Wednesday the 24th. Pickett County was led in scoring by T.C. Capps with 21 and Jacob Wright with 12.

Temple 65

Friendship 41

No surprises in this one. Temple got balanced scoring including 18 from Joey Sexton and 16 from Seth Skogen to get by a determind Friendship Christian group 65-41. The win moves Temple to the first round of the state where they will tangle with East Literature on Wednesday the 24th. Friednship was led in scoring by Michael Teeter with 17.

Great action forthcoming at the state tourney in Murfreesboro. I will be in attendance from the opening tap till the final buzzer on Saturday evening. Hope to see everyone there..Good luck to all the participants.