< Blog Home

The Tennessee Talker

Archive for January, 2008

MBA PICKS UP ROAD WIN AT FATHER RYAN

January 31st, 2008

NASHVILLE — Montgomery Bell Academy spoiled Father Ryan’s senior night on Tuesday by defeating the Irish 56-44.
Ryan fell behind 12-9 after the first quarter, but rallied to tie the score at 15 in the second.
The Big Red then began to put the pressure on the Irish, going on a 9-1 run to close out the […]

HILLSBORO LOOKS READY FOR POSTSEASON RUN

January 23rd, 2008

After watching Tuesday’s 65-46 win over Ravenwood, the Hillsboro girl’s basketball team seems to have the tools to make a run at a state title.
The win made the No. 3 ranked team in the state 20-0 and 10-0 in District 11-AAA.
So they are perfect.
Not even close according to head coach LeMore McGill.
“There is tons of […]

THIRD QUARTER RUN LIFTS LADY BURROS

January 23rd, 2008

NASHVILLE — The No. 3 ranked Hillsboro Lady Burros remained perfect on Tuesday by knocking off the visiting Ravenwood Lady Raptors, 65-46.
Their 20th win came in large part to an 18-1 run that lasted the final five minutes of the third quarter.
Hillsboro’s pressure finally got to the Lady Raptors in the third.
“We wanted to stop […]

Centennial, Franklin crowd impresses coaches

January 21st, 2008

The coaches coach and the players play, but games like Friday night in Franklin, Tenn. make Jay Johnson and Brian Kelly want to go back to the days of when they were playing basketball.
Johnson, who directs the Franklin Rebels, defeated Kelly’s Centennial Cougars by a score of 64-57 and both coaches were impressed with the […]

FRANKLIN EXTENDS DISTRICT WINNING STREAK TO 46

January 20th, 2008

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Forty-six is the magic number for the Franklin boys basketball team.
At least for now.
The Rebels won their 46th District 11-AAA game in a row on Friday by defeating a talented Centennial team 64-57 at Franklin High School.
“They’re good,” Franklin coach Jay Johnson said about the Cougars. “We knew Drew (Kelly) would be […]