McNairy County Middle School Basketball Tournament Play 2023

On Saturday January 21, 2023, McNairy County Middle Schools held their Championship Tournament hosted at McNairy Central High School with great crowds. Starting off the tournament was the game between the Bethel Springs Lady Rebels and Ramer Lady Eagles.

Right at the beginning of the game the Lady Eagles jumped out and took the lead in the game. It was a short lived lead as the Lady Rebels gradually slid passed the Lady Eagles making it a close game to the end. Lady Rebels. 28 Lady Eagles 25.

Lady Rebels top scorers were Bailey Brown with 10 points and Macee Gilbert with 9 points. Lady Eagles top scorer was Carlee Shelton with 12 points

The second game of the day was between the Selmer Lions and Adamsville Jr Cardinals. They played tit for tat all the way to the end

Boys Jr. High Championship game

Michie Blue Devils vs. Adamsville Jr. High Cardinals. Blue Devils won county championship. Blue Devils 56, Cardinals 48 of the buzzer. The teams started off with a one point spread in the first quarter to a one point spread at the end of the fourth quarter in what was a great game to watch. Cardinals 27, Lions 26.

Top scorer for the Cardinals was J C Gray. Top scorer for the Lions was Jerdarin Campbell with 11 points. In the 3rd game of the day the Selmer Lady Lions played against Adamsville Jr Lady Cardinals. In the first half the Lady Cardinals could only get a one point gain over the Lady Lions. Then the last half of the game the Lady Cardinals gradually increased the spread to a ten point advantage. Lady Cardinals 43, Lady Lions 33.

Top scorers for the Lady Cardinals were Haylee Whitttermore with 11 points and Hayley Beth Brewer with 18 points. Top scorers for the Lady Lions were Linlee

Adamsville Jr. High Cardinals and Selmer Middle School Lions played in the 2nd game on Saturday

Davidson with 12 points and Jocelyn Barner-McGee with 8 points.

To finish up the day for the fourth and final game were the Michie Blue Devils and the Ramer Eagles.

Both teams struggled hard to push ahead of the other. At halftime the score was tied. It wasn't until after the third quarter before the Blue Devils could get a lead over the Eagles and hold it till the end of the game. Blue Devils 56, Eagles 43.

Top scorers for the Eagles were Konner Shelton with 17 points and Luke King with 15 points. Top scorers for the Blue Devils were Bradley Harris with 20 points and Skyler Hollan with 17.

The Lady Rebels and Lady Cardinals along with the Cardinals and Blue Devils were headed to the final games last Monday evening to determine who would be County Champions.

The fourth game on Saturday was the Michie Blue Devils vs The Ramer Eagles. Blue Devils 56, Eagles 43

The third game on Saturday was the Adamsville Jr. High Lady Cardinals and the Selmer Lady Lions. Lady Cardinals 43, Lady Lions 33

Adamsville Jr. High Lady Cardinals win championship game against Bethel Springs Lady Rebels. Lady Cardinals 36, Lady Rebels 35