Lady Panthers advance – Lady Jets end season
Region 3AAA
The Stone Memorial High School Lady Panthers played host the White County High School Warriorettes in the semi-finals of the Region Tournament on Monday. The Lady Panthers advanced to the Region Championship Game and earned a spot in the State Sectionals with a 51-44 victory over White County. SMHS is now 24 and 4 this season and will travel to Bradley Central to play the 25 and 1 Bearettes in the Region Title game on Wednesday (3/3). Bradley Central slipped past Cookeville in a semi-final game Monday, 50-49. The action Wednesday will tip at 6:00 and live coverage airs on Mix 99.3 beginning at 5:55.
Region 4AA
The Cumberland County High School Lady Jets played host to the Macon County Tigerettes in a Region 4AA semi-final match-up on Monday. The road team posted a 62-49 victory. Macon County, the 5th ranked team in the state, improves to 21 and 6 this season and will meet York Institute in the Region Championship Game. The Lady Jets, making their 10th straight Region Tournament appearance, end their season with a 20 and 12 record and claimed the District 7AA regular season and tournament titles.