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Smith Co. Lady Owls/Owls Basketball

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,…

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Gordonsville Tigerettes/Tigers Basketball

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…

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Smith Co. Lady Owls/Owls Basketball

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

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BRAVE EFFORT; Defeated Braves hoops programs claim county tournament championship hardware

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…

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BACK-TO-BACK GOLD; Lady Braves Hoops repeats as Division A state champions in rematch with Pine Haven

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…

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Smith Co. Lady Owls/Owls Basketball

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 White Co. 73, Lady Owls 60 White Co. 63, Owls 62 Thursday, January 22, 2026 Lady Owls 55, Cannon Co. 53 Owls 59, Cannon Co. 54 Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Lady Owls 55, Gordonsville 43 Owls 73, Gordonsville 52 Friday, February 6, 2026 Lady Owls 86, Monterey 44 Owls 87, Monterey…

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Gordonsville Tigerettes/Tigers Basketball

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Tigerettes 69, Knowledge Academies 14 Tigers 65, Knowledge Academies 43 Thursday, January 22, 2026 Tigerettes 53, Merrol Hyde 31 Merrol Hyde 49, Tigers 48 Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Smith Co. 55, Tigerettes 43 Smith Co. 73, Tigers 52 Friday, February 6, 2026 Tigerettes 84, Knowledge Academies 20 Tigers 72, Knowledge Academies…

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Highs in Low Country

LADY OWLS; Lady Owls post blowout victories at South Carolina holiday event December 30, 2025 Lady Owls 77, Porter-Gaud  42 December 29, 2025 Lady Owls 60, Bishop England 41 December 27, 2025 Lady Owls 67, Charlotte Chr. 46   OWLS; Owls average 75 points per game in trio of Invitational wins December 30, 2025 Owls 78, St. Christopher 44…

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Chasing holiday gold; GHS hoops reach championship games at Watertown tourney

TIGERETTES December 30, 2025 – Championship Middle Tennessee Chr. 68, Tigerettes 42 December 29, 2025 Tigerettes 54, Dekalb Co. 24 December 27, 2025 Tigerettes 53, Battle Ground Academy 39   TIGERS December 30, 2025 – Championship Cookeville 57, Tigers 39 December 29, 2025 Tigers 50, South Doyle 47 December 27, 2025 Tigers 42, Livingston Academy 25 READ…

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FROM BIG BLUE TO BUC

By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — As the Gordonsville baseball team prepares for their 2026 season on the diamond, one of Big Blue’s top arms has officially made a decision on his collegiate career. Upcoming senior and left-handed pitcher Colton Bennett officially signed with the East Tennessee Buccaneers program on December 12.  Bennett had been…

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