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Central comes up short times two

CLARKSVILLE â€” Cold-shooting Clarksville found its touch in the locker room at halftime of Thursday's Region 5-AAA final and kicked the intensity up a notch in the third quarter to overtake Wilson Central 51-43 in a Wildcat fight at Rossview. Central led 16-11 late in the half when Adam Bar...

Bulldogs continue late-season tourney push with victory

Needing to leap two more spaces to return to the NAIA top-25 ratings, and probably many more spots to ensure a trip to Kansas City next month for the national tournament, Cumberland's men rode some hot shooting to break a halftime tie and beat visiting Bethel 69-63 Thursday at the Dallas Floyd Cent...

Shelbyville gives Lebanon rude awakening

SHELBYVILLE â€” What often makes the tournaments so special is the magic some teams create to overturn the logic of three months of regular-season play. Lebanon's dream postseason was rudely interrupted moments after the opening tip of Wednesday's Region 4-AAA as Shelbyville brought the Devil...

Outdoors notebook

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'Cats put NE's offense, season in deep freeze

CLARKSVILLE â€” Even as snow was blanketing everything outside Rossview High School except the roads, Wilson Central's zone defense put Northeast's offense in the deep freeze Tuesday night as the Wildcats returned to the Region 5-AAA final following a two-year absence with a 55-44 win. Distri...

Central puts away pesky Beech

CLARKSVILLE â€” Despite a sub-.500 record, Beech had put scares in District 9-AAA heavyweights Wilson Central, Mt. Juliet and Smyrna all season. The Lady Buccaneers again gave Central all it wanted Monday before Jasmine Hassell proved to be too much for Beech to handle as the Lady Wildcats mo...

Bulldogs salvage Texas triumph

Four straight losses had Cumberland reeling and dazed coming out of the West Texas desert. The No. 8 Bulldogs dropped their second straight double header at No. 7 Lubbock Christian on Saturday 7-4 and 15-5. They stopped off in Ft. Worth on the way home Sunday and salvaged an 8-2 triumph over Will...

Double-OT triumph sends Devilettes to Region 4-AAA final

SHELBYVILLE â€” Expecting to play the early game in Monday's Region 4-AAA semifinals, Lebanon learned early yesterday the Devilettes would play the late game instead. As things turned out, the clock may have been closer to midnight, but Lebanon's Cinderella run is nowhere near the Witching Ho...

Northeast knocks off Mt. Juliet boys

CLARKSVILLE -- With both offenses struggling to find consistency, Northeast's defense and rebounding was the difference as the Eagles held off a late charge by Mt. Juliet to secure a 51-44 victory in the first round of the boys' Region 5-AAA Tournament. â€œI was happy the way we played defense...

Cumberland Bulldogs hold off No. 10 Martin Methodist

Needing a run of wins to get back in the NAIA top-25 poll and a possible at-large berth in the National Tournament, Cumberland's men bolted to a comfortable halftime lead over No. 10 Martin Methodist on Saturday before pulling out a 67-64 win over the visiting RedHawks at the Dallas Floyd Center. ...