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The Cornersville Lady Bulldogs came into the Richland Christmas Tournament riding a two game winning streak after starting the year 1-7 and losing several games on the final possession.
The Lady Bulldogs took on a red-hot Frank Hughes (8-2) team Monday night and despite eventually falling 57-51, Cornersville once again proved that if it can put together a complete game the Bulldogs (3-7) can play with anyone in 1A.
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By Mike Inglsbee Tribune Correspondent
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12/28/15
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Page (6-5) handed the Forrest Rockets their 10th straight loss on Monday afternoon when the Patriots defeated FHS 77-58 at the Eagleville Christmas Classic.
Forrest (1-12) hung tough for much of the first half and trailed by only three points midway through the second quarter, but Page used a run late in the stanza to open up a 45-35 lead at the break before outscoring the Rockets 32-23 over the final two periods to take home the 19-point victory.
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By Louis G. Scheuchenzuber Tribune Correspondent
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12/28/15
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Although they showed some fight early on, the Cornersville Bulldogs are still searching for their first win of the season after dropping a 70-46 decision to the Zion Christian Academy Eagles (6-4) at home on Tuesday night.
The Bulldogs (0-7) got off to a promising start and led by as many as eight points in the first quarter before taking a 20-18 advantage into the second period.
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By Louis G. Scheuchenzuber Tribune Correspondent
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12/28/15
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The Forrest Middle School girls opened up the first round of the Duck River World Tournament with a win, but like any tournament each round you survive the competition gets better. Thursday night's semifinal match against Liberty was neck and neck for the duration of the contest, but Forrest managed to hold off a streaking Liberty squad 40-28.
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By Mike Inglsbee Tribune Correspondent
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12/22/15
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The defending World Tournament champion Forrest Middle School boys came into the 2015 tournament somewhat of an underdog as five-seed.
With a 47-34 win over long-time rival Cascade, the 2015 edition proved they are a force to be reckoned with by advancing to the championship game against six-seed Middle Tennessee Christian School.
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By Mike Inglsbee Tribune Correspondent
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12/22/15
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The Cornersville Bulldogs (0-6, 0-4) limped into Friday night's game against Mount Pleasant with a winless record and the last two defeats by 35 and 46 points respectively. The surging Tigers (4-1, 4-0), with just one loss by two points to open the year at Summertown, would provide no
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By Mike Inglsbee Tribune Correspondent
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12/22/15
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The Cornersville Lady Bulldogs hosted an opponent for a second game in a row and came into the Mount Pleasant game looking for the first signature win of a season that has been filled with near misses against stout competition.
Cornersville (2-7, 2-2) had lost four of its last five games by a total of 19 points but finally put together a complete game in a dominating 46-39 win over the Tigers (3-7, 2-2).
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By Mike Inglsbee Tribune Correspondent
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12/22/15
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The troubles continued for both Forrest hoops teams on Friday at Eagleville as they were swept, sending Chapel Hill to near the bottom of the District 9A standings.
The Lady Rockets fell behind early, trailing by as many as 16 points before a second half comeback fell short, resulting in a 53-39 loss.
The Rockets led just once versus the Eagles, but remained in the game until Eagleville pulled away with a fourth quarter surge to win 71-59.
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By Anthony S. Puca Sports Editor
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12/22/15
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Forrest's Boone Sweeny and Slayton Wild were named to the Tennessee Sportswriters Association's all-state squad on Wednesday. Sweeney, the 2015-2016 Tennessee Titans Class 2A Mr. Football Lineman of the Year, was selected as a defensive lineman on the squad and is making his second appearance on the all-state team...
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12/22/15
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FMS gets back at Westwood in title clash
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By Anthony S. Puca Sports Editor
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12/22/15
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No. 5 seed comes through to claim DRVC in World Tournament
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By Anthony S. Puca Sports Editor
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12/22/15
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Class 4A
Offense
QB: Ashton Posey, Marshall County
QB: Chase Cunningham, Catholic
RB: Desmond Dabbs, Greeneville
RB: Dylan Linder, Livingston Academy
WR: Rontavius Groves, Pearl-Cohn
WR: Amari Rodgers, Catholic
WR: Tre Crutcher, Marshall County
OL: Cade Mays, Catholic
OL: Sam Jackson, Lipscomb Academy
OL: Jaelin Fisher, Peal-Cohn
OL: Bryson Knight, Greeneville
OL: Brody Gregory, Hixson
ATH: Jimmy Ferrell, Pearl-Cohn
ATH: Devante Turner, Memphis East
K: Ryan Courtright, Lexington
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12/22/15
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The Cornersville Bulldogs ran into a buzz saw on Friday night versus Columbia Academy, getting down immediately and were never able to get back into the game before losing big, 83-37. The Bulldogs (0-5, 0-3) are winless on the year and have lost the last two games by a combined total of 81 points, while Columbia Academy has won three in a row and are winners of six of its last seven games...
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By Mike Inglsbee Tribune Correspondent
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12/17/15
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Cornersville took on Columbia Academy on Tuesday night, looking to get that first signature win where it played a complete game without a letdown that allowed the opponent to steal one at the end. That will have to wait until tonight because the Lady Bulldogs allowed Columbia Academy (3-6, 2-1) to creep back into the game in the third quarter and finish strong for the 44-41 win Tuesday night at Cornersville.
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By Mike Inglsbee Tribune Correspondent
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12/17/15
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The Tigerettes came tantalizingly close to breaking an 11-game losing streak dating back to last season, but it was not to be as long-time rival Columbia spoiled the fun, coming back to beat Marshall County 49-41 Tuesday night at Dottie Kelso Memorial Gymnasium in Lewisburg.
"I think we should have all gave a better effort, because we should have had that win," said Ali Hobbs. "But, they wanted it more. We came out strong, but the second half didn't go our way."
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By Anthony S. Puca Sports Editor
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12/17/15
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The Forrest wrestling squad is in full gear as December winds down with its latest meet turning out very well in a second place finish at the Cheatham County Duals on Saturday.
Forrest won matches over Springfield, Sycamore and Creek Wood and lost to the host Cubs and Greenbrier, but the Rockets accumulated enough points to earn the runner-up spot in the tournament.
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From Staff Reports
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12/17/15
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It was probably the most solid, all-around game the FMS Rockets played this season and it couldn't have come at a better time as the five-seeded Chapel Hill boys beat four-seeded Eagleville 45-42 in the second round of the 54th Annual World Tournament Wednesday night at home.
"I'm still just very overwhelmed, very excited," FMS coach Jessica Ezell said. "Our approach for most games this season has been to play one game at a time, tonight we backed it up a little bit and decided to play one quarter at a time and it worked."
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By Anthony S. Puca Sports Editor
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12/17/15
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Columbia Central had beaten Lewisburg four straight times and it looked like they would make it five-straight until the Tigers awoke from a Tuesday evening nap with a vengeance to take a 47-38 win at Dottie Kelso Memorial Gymnasium.
"That was a real good Columbia team," MCHS coach Arnett Bodenhamer said. "My guys came back in the second half with a great team effort."
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By Anthony S. Puca Sports Editor
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12/17/15
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It was a short trip to Unionville Friday night, but it must have been a long one home for the Forrest hoops squads as the girls lost the first game 52-39, before the Vikings completed the sweep with a 64-45 win over the Rockets.
The Lady Rockets never got anything going as the Viqueens reeled off 12 straight points to start the game and never looked back.
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By Anthony S. Puca Sports Editor
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12/15/15
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The Cornersville Lady Bulldogs traveled to Santa Fe on Friday night, looking to make it two wins in a row and an undefeated district record following a 27-point drubbing of Hampshire earlier in the week after starting the season 0-5.
Cornersville (1-6, 1-1) gave the Lady Wildcats all they could handle in the early district match up, leading 36-35 with three minutes left in the game before Santa Fe (3-5, 2-0) went on a 10-1 to end the game with a 45-37 victory.
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By Mike Inglsbee Tribune Correspondent
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12/15/15
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