Irish knock off rival CCS in overtime
Cal Price stood in the left corner visualizing himself making the game-tying 3-pointer.
Just seconds later the Notre Dame senior guard drained the game-tying shot from distance off one of Tim Vaughn’s six assists with just 3.3 seconds left in regulation.
Price was a difference-maker in the Fighting Irish’s 45-38 road win over rival Chattanooga Christian, scoring 14 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, while his heads-up steal and score with 27 seconds left in the fourth quarter gave his team a fighting shot.
“This was a big win for us in our last regular season game,” said Price after helping Notre Dame finish the regular season with a 16-5 overall record. “I am just fighting for every second of every game we get. DJ Brown was clutch for us again in the second half too and Tim (Vaughn) can do everything. This was a big win for us because this is our rival. When they moved out of our division we were sad because we want to play them and beat them.”
Vaughn was a force with 14 points, while DJ Brown scored all seven of his points in the four-minute overtime period in which he hit a 3-pointer from the left corner to take a 39-38 lead.
CCS freshman Boo Carter put on a show late with 10 of his game-high 18 points in the fourth quarter, while he also had five steals. Nick Eng drained four 3-pointers and Tink Scott finished with four points, nine rebounds and three steals for the Chargers.
The CCS girls beat Tyner 51-46 as senior guard Lilli Lowe showed out on Senior Night with 15 points. Lowe made three second half 3-pointers and drained all six of her free throw attempts.
› Tyner 60, Signal Mountain 37: Melique Hambrick made five 3-pointers, while Amarion Dillard scored 12 points to lead the Rams to victory. Chris Kennedy (12) and Braeden Wolford (11) led the Eagles in scoring.
› Boyd Buchanan 72, Grace Academy 43: Sophomore center Jacob Shockley scored 21 points while Nathan Miller (12 points) and John Craw (four 3-pointers) led the way for the Buccaneers.
› Ooltewah 69, Soddy-Daisy 55: Raymos McGee scored 20 and Tarel McClurkin added 19 with five 3-pointers to key a District 5-AAA victory for the Owls.
› Arts & Sciences 61, Tellico Plains 41: Justin Brown scored 19 points and Louis Bell added 12 for the Patriots, who clinched the No. 1 seed for the District 4-A tournament.
› Red Bank 49, Central 48: Ryan Barber hit all three of his game-winning free throws with four seconds left for the Lions. Barber led all scorers with 14 points. Red Bank’s Kel Eddins had 12 points along with Central’s Donovin Taylor-Wade and Jaylin Teague.
› Heritage 59, Ringgold 48: Carson Palmer led Heritage (14-6) to the nonregion rivalry win with 14 points, followed by Carter Bell with eight. Christian Balisteri topped Ringgold with 13 points.
› LaFayette 63, Coahulla Creek 43: The Ramblers (14-1, 11-1) rolled to the Region 6-AAA win behind a career-best 31 points from DeCameron Porter (also 14 rebounds). Aidan Hadaway added 16 points and 15 rebounds and Junior Barber 10 points for LaFayette.
› Murray County 50, Sonoraville 47 (OT): The Indians (14-5, 10-3) moved within a game of the Phoenix and two behind LaFayette in Region 6-AAA as Haden Newport had a game-high 23 points and 15 rebounds. Carson Weaver added 17 points, including a 3-pointer with six seconds left in regulation that sent the game into overtime.
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Bradley Central 72, McMinn County 40:
Hannah Jones and Ashlan Crittenden combined for 30 points, while Anna Muhonen and Jamia Williams combined for 12 of the Bearettes 17 assists.
› Sequatchie County 68, Grundy County 54: Ella Edgmon scored 26 points while sister Addy Edgmon had 13 points and five steals for the Lady Indians. Sequatchie County was also led by Cali Green’s 10 points and nine rebounds while Dylan Belk added nine points, seven rebounds, six steals and four blocks.
› Boyd Buchanan 51, Grace Academy 21:
Four players scored at least nine points for the Lady Buccaneers who were led by Dani Reeves’ 14 points and Yani Garner’s 13.
› Ooltewah 53, Soddy-Daisy 43: Faith O’Donnell made five 3-pointers and scored 20 points to lead the Lady Owls to victory.
› Sale Creek 55, Lookout Valley 6: Shelby Defore finished with 10 points and five steals to key a runaway victory for the Lady Panthers.
› Heritage 49, Ringgold 34: Brooke Matherly scored nine of her game-high 18 points in the fourth quarter as the Lady Generals (14-5) pulled away late to win this Catoosa County nonregion game. Lauren Mock added 16 points for the winners, while Maggie Reed topped Ringgold (13-7) with 13.
› Trion 77, Bowdon 75 (OT): I’ziah McCutchins’ three-point play with 12 seconds remaining in overtime proved to be the game-winner in this Region 6-A public game for the Lady Bulldogs (16-3), who remain perfect in Region 6-A public at 9-0.