Area Sports

1A SECTIONAL GIRLS Tigerettes 57,  Copper Basin 47 By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — For the first time in 27 years, the Gordonsville High Tigerettes basketball team is returning to the Class 1A state tournament at Middle Tennessee State’s Murphy Center following a 57-47 Class 1A Sectional triumph over the Copper Basin Lady Cougars last Saturday…

2A SECTIONAL GIRLS Lady Owls 56, Pearl Cohn 48 By Terry Collins Courier Sports NASHVILLE — The Smith County High Lady Owls basketball team traveled to Nashville to face off against Pearl Cohn last Saturday night in Class 2A Substate / Sectional action.  The two teams had met earlier this season in Antioch at Ezell-Harding High with…

Friday, February 27, 2026 – Region Quarterfinal Lady Owls 61, Bledsoe Co. 24 Monday, March 2, 2026 – Region Semifinals Lady Owls 88, Monterey 61 Wednesday, March 4, 2026 – Region Finals (2) Lady Owls vs (1) York Institute Saturday, March 7, 2026 – Sub-State TBD   Saturday, February 28, 2026 – Region Quarterfinal Owls 66,…

Friday, February 27, 2026 – Region Quarterfinal Tigerettes 52, Clarkrange 32 Monday, March 2, 2026 – Region Semifinals Tigerettes 61, Pickett Co. 60 (OT) Monday, March 4, 2026 – Region Finals (1) Tigerettes vs (1) Jackson Co. Saturday, March 7, 2026 – Sub-State TBD Saturday, February 28, 2026 – Region Quarterfinal Clay Co. 61, Tigers 51…

Thursday, February 19, 2026 – District Semifinal Tigerettes 53, Jo Byrns 32 Saturday, February 21, 2026 – District Championship Tigerettes 55, Trousdale Co. 45 Friday, February 20, 2026 – District Semifinal Tigers 65, Merrol Hyde 52 Monday, February 23, 2026 – District Championship Tigers 46, Jo Byrns 42 UPCOMING REGION TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE Friday, February 27, 2026…

Thursday, February 19, 2026 – District Semifinal Lady Owls 56, Cannon Co. 42 Monday, February 23, 2026 – District Championship York 44, Lady Owls 40 Friday, February 20, 2026 – District Semifinal Owls 76, York 28 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 – District Championship Owls 62, Cannon Co. 58 UPCOMING REGION TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE Friday, February 27,…

Thursday, February 12, 2026 Tigerettes 63, Jo Byrns 27 Jo Byrns 57, Tigers 50 Monday, February 16, 2026 Jackson Co. 55. Tigerettes 38 Jackson Co. 73, Tigers 30 UPCOMING DISTRICT TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE Thursday, February 19, 2026 – District Semifinals (1) Tigerettes vs. (4) Jo Byrns Friday, February 20, 2026 – District Semifinals (2) Tigers vs…

Thursday, February 12, 2026 Lady Owls 44, Cannon Co. 39 Cannon Co. 59, Owls 53 UPCOMING DISTRICT TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE Thursday, February 19, 2026 – District Semifinals (2) Lady Owls vs. (3) Cannon Co Friday, February 20, 2026 – District Semifinals (2) Owls vs (3) York Institute READ MORE COVERAGE IN COURIER SPORTS

No. 1 seed Lady Braves topple GJHS for tournament crown, 40-27 COUNTY ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL TOURNEY GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP Defeated 40, Gordonsville 27   By Shea Haile, Terry Collins  Courier Sports CARTHAGE ­— The top prize in the Smith County Elementary girls bracket was on the line last Saturday evening at Smith County High as the No.1 seeded Defeated Lady Braves battled…

JAMES C. HAILE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP Defeated 49, Pine Haven 45 By Shea Haile Courier Sports MURFREESBORO — In a rematch of the 2025 title game, the Defeated Lady Braves and Pine Haven Lady Eagles squared off for the James C. Haile Division A girls championship. Defeated held off Pine Haven’s fourth quarter surge to claim back-to-back state…