Monday prep report: Fast start helps Northpoint secure spot in region championship
Northpoint Christian forward Brylee Faith Cherry battles Tipton-Rosemark Academy’s Raven Sims (left) and Brianna Hall (right) for a loose ball during the Division 2-A West Region postseason game on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tipton-Rosemark Academy forward Jordan Allen can’t hang onto the ball while playing against Northpoint Christian on Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Northpoint Christian guard Isabella Carlson (left) drives for a layup against Tipton-Rosemark Academy on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Northpoint Christian head coach Barry Gray (middle) gives an official the hairy eyeball after a call against his team during the game against Tipton-Rosemark Academy on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Unhappy Tipton-Rosemark Academy head coach Cedric Anderson (middle) talks to his players during a break in the game against Northpoint Christian on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Northpoint Christian forward Brylee Faith Cherry (middle) drives to the basket against Tipton-Rosemark Academy’s Raven Sims (left) and Elyse Warren (right) on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tipton-Rosemark Academy guard Raven Sims (right) drives the lane against Northpoint Christian on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Northpoint Christian forward Brylee Faith Cherry drives the lane against Tipton-Rosemark Academy’s Savannah Scruggs (left) on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Northpoint Christian forward Brylee Faith Cherry (middle) battles Tipton-Rosemark Academy’s forward Jordan Allen (left) and Even Sims (right) for a rebound on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Northpoint Christian head coach Barry Gray (middle) talks to his players during a break in the game against Tipton-Rosemark Academy on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Trojans advance to Division 2-A West Region final for eighth time in nine years.
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TSSAA High School Boys Basketball High School Girls Basketball Tipton-Rosemark Academy Northpoint Christian SchoolJohn Varlas
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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