CROSSVILLE —
The Stone Memorial basketball teams return to the court this weekend in after Christmas tournaments.
Coach Neil Capp's SMHS Panthers defeated the Brainerd Panthers 93-82 in the opening round of the Renasant Bank Boys' Christmas Tournament at Maryville High School Wednesday night to advance in the winner's bracket against Sevier County Thursday evening.
Other Thursday action was William Blount vs. Morristown East, Cental vs. Alcoa, Austin-East vs. Brainerd, Campbell County vs. Greeneville, McMinn County vs. Fulton, Webb vs. Maplewood and Bradley Central vs. Maryville.
The tournament concludes on Saturday.
SMHS 93, Brainerd 82: According to the Knoxville News Sentinel Thursday morning, the Panthers opened the game with a 37-19 first quarter run, but Brainerd sliced the lead to 53-44 at the break. SMHS outscore Brainerd 40-38 in the second half to post the victory.
Leading the way for SMHS were Gage Spence (nine points), Brock Rowan (29), Tyler Yoder (29), Matt Troino (2), Mitch Ball (4), Justin Simmons (13) and Luke Matthews (7).
Stone buried 10 three-point baskets — Rowan with six and Yoder with four.
•Coach John Walker's Lady Panthers are playing in the Jon Loden Holiday Classic at Midway High School through Saturday. They opened the tournament Thursday morning against Oakdale.
Other girls games Thursday were Monterey vs. Coalfield, Happy Valley vs. Portland and Jellico vs. Midway.
Regular season: The Panthers open Distrct 4AA play Jan. 4 against Loudon, beginning at 4:15 p.m. with a girls junior varsity game.
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SMHS beats Brainerd in Maryville Wednesday
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Sloane VanWinkle inks with Martin Methodist
Former Lady Jet basketball player Sloane VanWinkle signed with Martin Methodist of Pulaski, TN, last Wednesday afternoon in the CCHS library.
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Lady Jet softball team honored Thursday night
The Cumberland County High School Lady Jet softball team received special awards and their All-District honors during their annual awards banquet Thursday night at Forte's Restaurant.
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OH GOOD GRIEF: There is big news off the field
School is finally out, but the big news is off the field.
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CCHS track team receives accolades Tuesday
Less than 24 hours before competing in the Class AAA track meet in Murfreesboro, the CCHS track and field teams received their letters and special awards from Coach Ted McCaslin Tuesday evening at Lake Tansi.
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Lady Panther hoop camp announced
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Annual fishing derby to hook anglers June 8
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CCHS soccer team closes season with banquet
"I have learned a lot from these guys. They played through a ton of injuries," said Cumberland County Jet soccer coach Cub Whitson Sunday evening at the team's annual banquet held in the CCHS wrestling complex. "Thank you for playing this year."
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Hutson, Kington to continue track careers on collegiate level
Last Wednesday morning, Stone Memorial High School track team members Rachel Hutson and Makayla Kington signed their National Letters of Intent to participate in college athletics for the 2013-'14 school year.
Hutson will be going to Carson Newman College to compete for the Lady Eagles cross country and track team,s while fellow senior Makayla Kington will be going to Tennessee Tech to throw for Crossville native Tony Cox. - Tryouts for Lady Jets volleyball team set
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Kington and Simmons earn trip to state championships
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