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| Nina Davis helped lead Memphis Central to a state championship with her gritty play. |
Year after year, the state of Tennessee offers up some of the best individual and team play in high school girls' basketball. This year's TSSAA BlueCross AAA State Championship offered plenty of evidence that this season was no different. From the looks of the rosters of both teams in the championship game, the future of the Volunteer State is looking pretty bright as well. Only four seniors were to be found in the combined Memphis Central (Memphis, Tenn.) and Riverdale (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) lineups, with only one getting the starting nod.
Central's win in the title game Saturday night avenged an earlier January two-point loss to the defending state champs from Riverdale. The game also offered some emotional healing following the tragic death of former Warrior standout and Middle Tennessee guard, Tina Stewart. Stewart, whose funeral was held Saturday in Memphis, was fatally stabbed in her Murfreesboro apartment on March 2.
Throughout the competition, several players demonstrated why college coaches constantly keep the state of Tennessee on their recruiting radar. Many of the standout performances were from young players we've evaluated in the past, who are beginning to come into their own; as well as a couple who are going to generate some interest this summer and be looking to lead their teams back to Murfreesboro next season.
Quartefinals
Riverdale (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) 63, West (Knoxville, Tenn.) 44
Overton (Memphis, Tenn.) 46, Wilson (Lebanon, Tenn.) 39
Science Hill (Johnson City, Tenn.) 52, Clarksville (Clarksville, Tenn.) 50
Central (Memphis, Tenn.) 57, Blackman (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) 38
Semifinals
Riverdale (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) 59, Overton (Memphis, Tenn.) 40
Central (Memphis, Tenn.) 66, Science Hill (Johnson City, Tenn.) 59
Championship
Central (Memphis, Tenn.) 68, Riverdale (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) 59
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