March 4, 2022: FACS defeats Clarksville Academy in Division 2-A boys basketball state semifinal in Cookeville.

The Crusaders, who have no trouble with Clarksville Academy, will take on Goodpasture in hopes of their first state championship.

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Box score: FACS 57, Clarksville Academy 32

Veteran Kennedy Claybrooks has the experience the Panthers need in their quest to reach Murfreesboro for the first time since 2015.

Fans pick Cooper Haynes and Hilary Shikuku in the final basketball vote of the season.

March 3, 2022, boys basketball state semifinal: Christian Brothers High School defeats Lipscomb Academy. 

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Undefeated CBHS advances to D2-AA title game

Brothers work it out when things get tight against Lipscomb Academy and will face Knoxville Catholic in Saturday’s final.

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Box score: CBHS 58, Lipscomb Academy 52

Brothers take on Lipscomb Academy in D2-AA Thursday and Crusaders square off against Clarksville Academy on Friday.

Core seniors, who were sophomores when the team lost in the title game two years ago, are determined to produce a different result — for themselves and the school.

Chandler Jackson marked his last career home game with 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

Tigers win an instant classic over Collierville on a 3-pointer by Alindsey Long. Then, Bartlett cools off White Station.

Standouts from Bolton, Briarcrest, Collierville, FACS and Mitchell up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 3.

Standouts from Arlington, Collierville, Memphis Business Academy, Mitchell and White Station up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 3.

CBHS and FACS advance to state, and four local wrestlers capture state titles.

Visitors sink 13 3-pointers in an impressive performance that defied the scouting report.

St. Benedict’s coach plans to return for the beginning of preseason work. Also, MUS names a lacrosse coach.

Sophomore Jaye Nash, senior Micaiah Halliburton honored.

Senior Alindsey Long turns in an MVP performance against Bartlett in the girls basketball championship game.

Senior Alindsey Long scores 22 points as Tigers defeat their arch-rivals for the second time in three meetings this season.

The former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher takes over for Buster Kelso.

Tigers shake off missed free throws at the end of regulation and will take on East in Wednesday’s tournament final.

Standouts from Bartlett, Collierville, Hutchison, Memphis Business Academy and Millington up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24.

Standouts from Briarcrest, CBHS, Hillcrest, Overton and St. Benedict up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24.

Aidan Bowers repeats while Brothers teammate Gervacio Gonzalez and Owls junior Ian McGehee claim their first titles. And, be sure to catch up on a complete roundup of postseason prep basketball.

Trojans take away Fayette Academy’s offensive rebounding in semifinal victory.

Douglass forward Tyler Johnson and Houston forward Anna Lee Avery as this week’s Daily Memphian basketball players of the week. The boys voting was the closest of the season.