71
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FINAL 2/06
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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
WHHS
129212971
PHS
165152662
Final score provided by B. Maddox.
Blue Devils
Panthers

Shooting

PtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
#2 B. Hill18617355361735
#4 R. Cantrell524506312501250
#5 D. Carson737434313333743
#10 L. Taylor1458636345805863
#24 R. Worrell124113645272924502450
#33 D. Richardson1347578647571250

Totals

PtsORebDRebRebAstStlTO
#2 B. Hill18134213
#4 R. Cantrell511311
#5 D. Carson751613
#10 L. Taylor1421012212
#24 R. Worrell12213934
#25 J. Soporowski222
#33 D. Richardson131

Misc Totals

Ast:TOStl:TODefl
#2 B. Hill0.670.333
#4 R. Cantrell3.001.002
#5 D. Carson0.331
#10 L. Taylor1.000.501
#24 R. Worrell2.250.752

Team summary

FG %
WHHS
44
PHS
FT/G
WHHS
57
PHS
3pt FG Percentage
WHHS
39
PHS
Points
WHHS
69
PHS
Assists
WHHS
17
PHS
Rebounds
WHHS
28
PHS
Steals
WHHS
6
PHS
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Shooting

Pts
69
-
FGM
24
-
FGA
54
-
FG%
44
-
AFG%
56
-
3PM
13
-
3PA
33
-
3P%
39
-
FTM
8
-
FTA
14
-
FT%
57
-
2FGM
11
-
2FGA
21
-
2FG%
52
-

Totals

Pts
69
-
OReb
11
-
DReb
17
-
Reb
28
-
Ast
17
-
Stl
6
-
TO
16
-

Misc Totals

Ast:TO
1.06
-
Stl:TO
0.38
-
Defl
9
-

Tennessee High School Basketball - White House tops Portland

February 6, 2024: Portland, TN 37148

White House Blue Devils (White House, TN) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Portland Panthers (Portland, TN), 71-62 in a league bout.

With the victory, White House upgrades its record to 18-5 on the campaign. The Blue Devils host Macon County (Lafayette, TN) to play the Tigers in a 3A District 9 bout on Friday, February 9. The Tigers come into the bout with a record of 3-16. Macon County lost 57-55 in their recent non-league bout against Clay County (Celina, TN)

Next up, the Panthers play the Greenbrier Bobcats (Greenbrier, TN) in a 3A District 9 bout, on Friday, February 9. Portland will attempt to upgrade on its 14-11 season record. The Bobcats come into the bout with a 13-11 record after their 67-47 league loss to Station Camp (Gallatin, TN).

Bryon MaddoxPanthers Reporter
  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. White House 0, Portland 0
    @ 7:30 PM
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    @ 7:30 PM
  3. 1st Quarter
  4. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    White House won the tip off.
    @ 8:00 PM
  5. 2 - 0

    Score Alert

    White House - #5 Dawson Carson makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 2, Portland 0
    Dawson Carson5 - C
    @ 8:01 PM
  6. 2 - 2

    Score Alert

    Portland - #12 Will Hester makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 2, Portland 2
    Will Hester12 - SG, PG
    @ 8:02 PM
  7. 2 - 4

    Score Alert

    Portland - #35 Avery Hughes makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 2, Portland 4
    Avery Hughes35 - C
    @ 8:03 PM
  8. 2 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Foul on White House. White House 2, Portland 4
    @ 8:03 PM
  9. 4 - 4

    Score Alert

    White House - #4 Romeo Cantrell makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 4, Portland 4
    Romeo Cantrell4 - G
    @ 8:04 PM
  10. 4 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Portland - #12 Will Hester. White House 4, Portland 4
    Will Hester12 - SG, PG
    @ 8:04 PM
  11. 4 - 6

    Score Alert

    Portland - #5 Chase Runyon makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 4, Portland 6
    Chase Runyon
    @ 8:04 PM
  12. 4 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Portland - #10 Elijah Tucker. White House 4, Portland 6
    Elijah Tucker10 - SF
    @ 8:05 PM
  13. 4 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Foul on White House - #4 Romeo Cantrell. White House 4, Portland 6
    Romeo Cantrell4 - G
    @ 8:05 PM
  14. 4 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Foul on White House - #2 Bryce Hill. White House 4, Portland 6
    Bryce Hill2 - SG, PG
    @ 8:06 PM
  15. 4 - 7

    Score Alert

    Portland - #1 Evan Brown makes a Free Throw. White House 4, Portland 7
    Evan Brown1 - PG, SG
    @ 8:06 PM
  16. 4 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Portland - #24 Braden Thornton. White House 4, Portland 7
    Braden Thornton
    @ 8:06 PM
  17. 7 - 7

    Score Alert

    White House - #24 Ryan Worrell makes a 3pt Field Goal. White House 7, Portland 7
    Ryan Worrell24 - G
    @ 8:07 PM
  18. 7 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Foul on White House - #25 Jake Soporowski. White House 7, Portland 7
    Jake Soporowski25 - G
    @ 8:08 PM
  19. 7 - 8

    Score Alert

    Portland - #2 Skylar Hicks makes a Free Throw. White House 7, Portland 8
    Skylar Hicks2 - PF
    @ 8:08 PM
  20. 9 - 8

    Score Alert

    White House - #10 Louis Taylor makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 9, Portland 8
    Louis Taylor10 - F
    @ 8:09 PM
  21. 9 - 8

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Portland - #25 Wyatt Napier. White House 9, Portland 8
    Wyatt Napier
    @ 8:09 PM
  22. 9 - 8

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout White House. White House 9, Portland 8
    @ 8:10 PM
  23. 9 - 9

    Score Alert

    Portland - #35 Avery Hughes makes a Free Throw. White House 9, Portland 9
    Avery Hughes35 - C
    @ 8:10 PM
  24. 9 - 11

    Score Alert

    Portland - #5 Chase Runyon makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 9, Portland 11
    Chase Runyon
    @ 8:13 PM
  25. 9 - 13

    Score Alert

    Portland - #5 Chase Runyon makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 9, Portland 13
    Chase Runyon
    @ 8:13 PM
  26. 9 - 15

    Score Alert

    Portland - #12 Will Hester makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 9, Portland 15
    Will Hester12 - SG, PG
    @ 8:14 PM
  27. 12 - 15

    Score Alert

    White House - #2 Bryce Hill makes a 3pt Field Goal. White House 12, Portland 15
    Bryce Hill2 - SG, PG
    @ 8:14 PM
  28. 12 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Foul on White House. White House 12, Portland 15
    @ 8:15 PM
  29. 12 - 16

    Score Alert

    Portland - #35 Avery Hughes makes a Free Throw. White House 12, Portland 16
    Avery Hughes35 - C
    @ 8:15 PM
  30. 2nd Quarter
  31. 12 - 16

    End of 1st Quarter

    White House 12, Portland 16
    @ 8:15 PM
  32. 12 - 18

    Score Alert

    Portland - #10 Elijah Tucker makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 12, Portland 18
    Elijah Tucker10 - SF
    @ 8:19 PM
  33. 12 - 18

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Portland - #10 Elijah Tucker. White House 12, Portland 18
    Elijah Tucker10 - SF
    @ 8:19 PM
  34. 13 - 18

    Score Alert

    White House - #5 Dawson Carson makes a Free Throw. White House 13, Portland 18
    Dawson Carson5 - C
    @ 8:19 PM
  35. 13 - 18

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Portland - #12 Will Hester. White House 13, Portland 18
    Will Hester12 - SG, PG
    @ 8:20 PM
  36. 13 - 20

    Score Alert

    Portland - #23 Keilen Dalton makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 13, Portland 20
    Keilen Dalton
    @ 8:21 PM
  37. 16 - 20

    Score Alert

    White House - #33 Drew Richardson makes a 3pt Field Goal. White House 16, Portland 20
    Drew Richardson33 - F
    @ 8:22 PM
  38. 16 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Foul on White House - #33 Drew Richardson. White House 16, Portland 20
    Drew Richardson33 - F
    @ 8:23 PM
  39. 18 - 20

    Score Alert

    White House - #24 Ryan Worrell makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 18, Portland 20
    Ryan Worrell24 - G
    @ 8:24 PM
  40. 18 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Portland - #1 Evan Brown. White House 18, Portland 20
    Evan Brown1 - PG, SG
    @ 8:26 PM
  41. 18 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Portland - #1 Evan Brown. White House 18, Portland 20
    Evan Brown1 - PG, SG
    @ 8:27 PM
  42. 18 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Foul on White House - #2 Bryce Hill. White House 18, Portland 20
    Bryce Hill2 - SG, PG
    @ 8:28 PM
  43. 18 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Portland - #23 Keilen Dalton. White House 18, Portland 20
    Keilen Dalton
    @ 8:28 PM
  44. 21 - 20

    Score Alert

    White House - #12 Easton Biggs makes a 3pt Field Goal. White House 21, Portland 20
    Easton Biggs12 - G
    @ 8:29 PM
  45. 21 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Foul on White House - #24 Ryan Worrell. White House 21, Portland 20
    Ryan Worrell24 - G
    @ 8:31 PM
  46. 21 - 21

    Score Alert

    Portland - #35 Avery Hughes makes a Free Throw. White House 21, Portland 21
    Avery Hughes35 - C
    @ 8:31 PM
  47. Halftime
  48. 21 - 21

    Halftime

    White House 21, Portland 21
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 8:32 PM
  49. 3rd Quarter
  50. 21 - 21

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Portland's ball.
    @ 8:45 PM
  51. 21 - 23

    Score Alert

    Portland - #5 Chase Runyon makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 21, Portland 23
    Chase Runyon
    @ 8:45 PM
  52. 24 - 23

    Score Alert

    White House - #2 Bryce Hill makes a 3pt Field Goal. White House 24, Portland 23
    Bryce Hill2 - SG, PG
    @ 8:45 PM
  53. 27 - 23

    Score Alert

    White House - #2 Bryce Hill makes a 3pt Field Goal. White House 27, Portland 23
    Bryce Hill2 - SG, PG
    @ 8:45 PM
  54. 27 - 25

    Score Alert

    Portland - #12 Will Hester makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 27, Portland 25
    Will Hester12 - SG, PG
    @ 8:45 PM
  55. 27 - 27

    Score Alert

    Portland - #35 Avery Hughes makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 27, Portland 27
    Avery Hughes35 - C
    @ 8:46 PM
  56. 30 - 27

    Score Alert

    White House - #4 Romeo Cantrell makes a 3pt Field Goal. White House 30, Portland 27
    Romeo Cantrell4 - G
    @ 8:46 PM
  57. 30 - 29

    Score Alert

    Portland - #5 Chase Runyon makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 30, Portland 29
    Chase Runyon
    @ 8:46 PM
  58. 33 - 29

    Score Alert

    White House - #2 Bryce Hill makes a 3pt Field Goal. White House 33, Portland 29
    Bryce Hill2 - SG, PG
    @ 8:47 PM
  59. 33 - 32

    Score Alert

    Portland - #5 Chase Runyon makes a 3pt Field Goal. White House 33, Portland 32
    Chase Runyon
    @ 8:48 PM
  60. 33 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Portland - #24 Braden Thornton. White House 33, Portland 32
    Braden Thornton
    @ 8:49 PM
  61. 35 - 32

    Score Alert

    White House - #5 Dawson Carson makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 35, Portland 32
    Dawson Carson5 - C
    @ 8:49 PM
  62. 35 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Portland - #12 Will Hester. White House 35, Portland 32
    Will Hester12 - SG, PG
    @ 8:49 PM
  63. 35 - 32

    Foul Alert

    Foul on White House - #4 Romeo Cantrell. White House 35, Portland 32
    Romeo Cantrell4 - G
    @ 8:51 PM
  64. 37 - 32

    Score Alert

    White House - #5 Dawson Carson makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 37, Portland 32
    Dawson Carson5 - C
    @ 8:52 PM
  65. 38 - 32

    Score Alert

    White House - #10 Louis Taylor makes a Free Throw. White House 38, Portland 32
    Louis Taylor10 - F
    @ 8:54 PM
  66. 39 - 32

    Score Alert

    White House - #10 Louis Taylor makes a Free Throw. White House 39, Portland 32
    Louis Taylor10 - F
    @ 8:55 PM
  67. 40 - 32

    Score Alert

    White House - #10 Louis Taylor makes a Free Throw. White House 40, Portland 32
    Louis Taylor10 - F
    @ 8:55 PM
  68. 40 - 34

    Score Alert

    Portland - #5 Chase Runyon makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 40, Portland 34
    Chase Runyon
    @ 8:57 PM
  69. 40 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Foul on White House - #5 Dawson Carson. White House 40, Portland 34
    Dawson Carson5 - C
    @ 8:57 PM
  70. 40 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Foul on White House - #5 Dawson Carson. White House 40, Portland 34
    Dawson Carson5 - C
    @ 8:57 PM
  71. 40 - 36

    Score Alert

    Portland - #2 Skylar Hicks makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 40, Portland 36
    Skylar Hicks2 - PF
    @ 8:58 PM
  72. 42 - 36

    Score Alert

    White House - #24 Ryan Worrell makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 42, Portland 36
    Ryan Worrell24 - G
    @ 8:58 PM
  73. 4th Quarter
  74. 42 - 36

    End of 3rd Quarter

    White House 42, Portland 36
    @ 8:59 PM
  75. 42 - 38

    Score Alert

    Portland - makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 42, Portland 38
    @ 9:00 PM
  76. 43 - 38

    Score Alert

    White House - #4 Romeo Cantrell makes a Free Throw. White House 43, Portland 38
    Romeo Cantrell4 - G
    @ 9:04 PM
  77. 43 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Foul on White House - #5 Dawson Carson. White House 43, Portland 38
    Dawson Carson5 - C
    @ 9:05 PM
  78. 43 - 39

    Score Alert

    Portland - #23 Keilen Dalton makes a Free Throw. White House 43, Portland 39
    Keilen Dalton
    @ 9:05 PM
  79. 43 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Foul on White House - #4 Romeo Cantrell. White House 43, Portland 39
    Romeo Cantrell4 - G
    @ 9:06 PM
  80. 43 - 41

    Score Alert

    Portland - #12 Will Hester makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 43, Portland 41
    Will Hester12 - SG, PG
    @ 9:07 PM
  81. 43 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Foul on White House - #10 Louis Taylor. White House 43, Portland 41
    Louis Taylor10 - F
    @ 9:07 PM
  82. 43 - 42

    Score Alert

    Portland - #12 Will Hester makes a Free Throw. White House 43, Portland 42
    Will Hester12 - SG, PG
    @ 9:07 PM
  83. 46 - 42

    Score Alert

    White House - #33 Drew Richardson makes a 3pt Field Goal. White House 46, Portland 42
    Drew Richardson33 - F
    @ 9:07 PM
  84. 48 - 42

    Score Alert

    White House - #10 Louis Taylor makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 48, Portland 42
    Louis Taylor10 - F
    @ 9:08 PM
  85. 48 - 44

    Score Alert

    Portland - #24 Braden Thornton makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 48, Portland 44
    Braden Thornton
    @ 9:08 PM
  86. 48 - 47

    Score Alert

    Portland - #5 Chase Runyon makes a 3pt Field Goal. White House 48, Portland 47
    Chase Runyon
    @ 9:09 PM
  87. 51 - 47

    Score Alert

    White House - #2 Bryce Hill makes a 3pt Field Goal. White House 51, Portland 47
    Bryce Hill2 - SG, PG
    @ 9:09 PM
  88. 54 - 47

    Score Alert

    White House - #33 Drew Richardson makes a 3pt Field Goal. White House 54, Portland 47
    Drew Richardson33 - F
    @ 9:10 PM
  89. 54 - 47

    Foul Alert

    Foul on White House - #25 Jake Soporowski. White House 54, Portland 47
    Jake Soporowski25 - G
    @ 9:10 PM
  90. 54 - 48

    Score Alert

    Portland - #35 Avery Hughes makes a Free Throw. White House 54, Portland 48
    Avery Hughes35 - C
    @ 9:10 PM
  91. 54 - 49

    Score Alert

    Portland - #35 Avery Hughes makes a Free Throw. White House 54, Portland 49
    Avery Hughes35 - C
    @ 9:11 PM
  92. 54 - 49

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Portland - #24 Braden Thornton. White House 54, Portland 49
    Braden Thornton
    @ 9:11 PM
  93. 56 - 49

    Score Alert

    White House - #10 Louis Taylor makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 56, Portland 49
    Louis Taylor10 - F
    @ 9:12 PM
  94. 56 - 49

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Portland. White House 56, Portland 49
    @ 9:12 PM
  95. 57 - 49

    Score Alert

    White House - #10 Louis Taylor makes a Free Throw. White House 57, Portland 49
    Louis Taylor10 - F
    @ 9:12 PM
  96. 57 - 49

    Foul Alert

    Foul on White House - #2 Bryce Hill. White House 57, Portland 49
    Bryce Hill2 - SG, PG
    @ 9:13 PM
  97. 57 - 50

    Score Alert

    Portland - #24 Braden Thornton makes a Free Throw. White House 57, Portland 50
    Braden Thornton
    @ 9:13 PM
  98. 60 - 50

    Score Alert

    White House - #2 Bryce Hill makes a 3pt Field Goal. White House 60, Portland 50
    Bryce Hill2 - SG, PG
    @ 9:14 PM
  99. 60 - 52

    Score Alert

    Portland - #5 Chase Runyon makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 60, Portland 52
    Chase Runyon
    @ 9:14 PM
  100. 60 - 52

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Portland - #12 Will Hester. White House 60, Portland 52
    Will Hester12 - SG, PG
    @ 9:14 PM
  101. 61 - 52

    Score Alert

    White House - #24 Ryan Worrell makes a Free Throw. White House 61, Portland 52
    Ryan Worrell24 - G
    @ 9:14 PM
  102. 61 - 54

    Score Alert

    Portland - #35 Avery Hughes makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 61, Portland 54
    Avery Hughes35 - C
    @ 9:15 PM
  103. 61 - 54

    Foul Alert

    Foul on White House - #4 Romeo Cantrell. White House 61, Portland 54
    Romeo Cantrell4 - G
    @ 9:15 PM
  104. 61 - 55

    Score Alert

    Portland - #35 Avery Hughes makes a Free Throw. White House 61, Portland 55
    Avery Hughes35 - C
    @ 9:16 PM
  105. 61 - 57

    Score Alert

    Portland - #5 Chase Runyon makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 61, Portland 57
    Chase Runyon
    @ 9:17 PM
  106. 61 - 57

    Foul Alert

    Foul on White House - #2 Bryce Hill. White House 61, Portland 57
    Bryce Hill2 - SG, PG
    @ 9:18 PM
  107. 61 - 58

    Score Alert

    Portland - #12 Will Hester makes a Free Throw. White House 61, Portland 58
    Will Hester12 - SG, PG
    @ 9:19 PM
  108. 61 - 60

    Score Alert

    Portland - #5 Chase Runyon makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 61, Portland 60
    Chase Runyon
    @ 9:20 PM
  109. 63 - 60

    Score Alert

    White House - #10 Louis Taylor makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 63, Portland 60
    Louis Taylor10 - F
    @ 9:21 PM
  110. 63 - 60

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Portland - #12 Will Hester. White House 63, Portland 60
    Will Hester12 - SG, PG
    @ 9:22 PM
  111. 64 - 60

    Score Alert

    White House - #33 Drew Richardson makes a Free Throw. White House 64, Portland 60
    Drew Richardson33 - F
    @ 9:22 PM
  112. 67 - 60

    Score Alert

    White House - #24 Ryan Worrell makes a 3pt Field Goal. White House 67, Portland 60
    Ryan Worrell24 - G
    @ 9:22 PM
  113. 67 - 60

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Portland - #0 Tristan Calvert. White House 67, Portland 60
    Tristan Calvert0 - SG
    @ 9:23 PM
  114. 68 - 60

    Score Alert

    White House - #2 Bryce Hill makes a Free Throw. White House 68, Portland 60
    Bryce Hill2 - SG, PG
    @ 9:23 PM
  115. 69 - 60

    Score Alert

    White House - #2 Bryce Hill makes a Free Throw. White House 69, Portland 60
    Bryce Hill2 - SG, PG
    @ 9:23 PM
  116. 69 - 62

    Score Alert

    Portland - #35 Avery Hughes makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 69, Portland 62
    Avery Hughes35 - C
    @ 9:24 PM
  117. 71 - 62

    Score Alert

    White House - #10 Louis Taylor makes a 2pt Field Goal. White House 71, Portland 62
    Louis Taylor10 - F
    @ 9:24 PM
  118. Final
  119. 71 - 62

    End of Game

    White House 71, Portland 62
    @ 9:24 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Bryon MaddoxPanthers Reporter

White House @ Portland Basketball Game Info

Tue., Feb. 6, 2024 @ 7:30p
The Portland (TN) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against White House (TN) by a score of 71-62.

Player stats

Points/G
WHHS
PHS
--
Rebounds/G
WHHS
PHS
--
Assists/G
WHHS
PHS
--
Steals/G
WHHS
PHS
--
Blocks/G
WHHS
PHS
--

Matchup history

6965
7162
5856

Team comparison

Points/G
63.6
-
Rebounds/G
26.6
-
Assists/G
13.4
-
Steals/G
9.1
-
Blocks/G
1.5
-

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
White House
14.314.215.619.113.0-63.8
Portland
15.112.313.415.93.09.055.7

Season recap

Overall record
20-8
19-14
League
7-3
5-5
Non-League
13-4
12-8
Head to Head
3-0
0-3
Home
8-5
6-5
Away
8-3
11-6
Neutral
4-0
2-3
Playoff
0-0
1-1
In-State
20-7
16-13
Out-of-State
0-1
3-1
Win %
.714
.576
District %
.750
.500
PF
1,785
1,839
PA
1,643
1,642
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Common opponents

1 - 0
0 - 1
0 - 1
1 - 0
0 - 1
1 - 0
1 - 0
0 - 1
1 - 0
1 - 0
1 - 1
3 - 0
2 - 0
2 - 0
1 - 2
1 - 2

Rankings

TN
Division 3A
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