©2010 NPT PHOTO BY RUSSELL LAWS

Centerview's Colin White in action on Thursday as
Cocke County's elementary school squads wrapped up their regular season.

NEWPORT-Hard to believe, but Cocke County's elementaryschool basketball squads wrapped up regular season play this past Thursdaynight as Northwest visited Parrottsville, Grassy Fork played at Del Rio, SmokyMountain hosted Centerview and Edgemont played at Cosby.

 

(Girls)

Parrottsville 45

Northwest 4

 

The Lady Parrotts wanted to finish strong, and they didagainst the Lady Patriots. The Lady Parrotts flew out to an 11-0 first quarterlead, and made it 19-3 at the half. The Lady Parrotts led 37-3 at the end ofthe third quarter and coasted home with the 41-point victory. Katie Holt had agame-high 15 points to lead the Lady Parrotts while Tiffany Tyler had twopoints to lead the Lady Patriots.

PARROTTSVILLE (45): Katie Holt 15, Cassie Holt 6, AbbieRamsey 6, Twylah Fobber 4, Haley Smith 4, Elizabeth Walker 4, Tjara Reed 4,Jessica Morriss 2.

NORTHWEST (4): Tiffany Tyler 2, Cherie Smith 1, MarkishaAllen 1.

 

(Boys)

Parrottsville 60

Northwest 36

Parrottsville fans left their gymnasium all smilesThursday night after the Parrotts completed the sweep of Northwest with avictory over the Patriots. The Parrotts held an 18-7 first quarter lead and led33-17 at the half. The Parrotts led 48-27 at the end of three and flew homewith the 24-point victory. Seth Lovell had a game-high 17 points to pace theParrotts while Francisco Torres had 10 points to pace the Patriots.

PARROTTSVILLE (60): Seth Lovell 17, Jerick Varner 16, IkeRouleau 6, D.J. Holt 4, Samuel Hooper 4, Tate Messer 3, Tyler Green 2,Christopher Huff 2, Ty Chatman 2, Thomas Shehee 2, Stephen Brown 2.

NORTHWEST (36): Francisco Torres 10, Kinsler Rea 6,Barren Pruitt 5, Michael Hembree 5, Bryson James 3, Jacob Nease 3, SalvadorOrtega 2, McKeal Nichols 2.

 

(Girls)

Grassy Fork 58

Del Rio 30

The Lady Ravens dominated the Lady Trojans in the earlygoing and never looked back. The Lady Ravens jumped out to a big 21-2 lead atthe end of the first quarter. The Lady Ravens had built their lead to 50-19 atthe end of the third quarter and cruised home with the 28-point victory. DessieShaffer had a game-high 25 points to lead the Lady Ravens while Autumn Stokelyhad 19 points to lead the Lady Trojans.

GRASSY FORK (58): Dessie Shaffer 25, Katie Mae Lanzon 17,Wendy McGaha 9, Julie McGaha 4, Payton Johnson 3.

DEL RIO (30): Autumn Stokely 19, Emily Stinson 3, MorganTycer 3, Kendra Wilds 3, Kristin Conard 2.

 

(Boys)

Del Rio 54

Grassy Fork 41

The Ravens tried to make a game of it, but the Trojanswere a bit too much on this night. The Trojans led by just three, 13-10, at theend of the first quarter, but their lead ballooned to 41-28 at the end ofthree. The Trojans then marched home with the 13-point victory. Jason Cambellhad a game-high 14 points to lead the Trojans while Cole Shepherd had 13 pointsto lead the Ravens.

DEL RIO (54): Jason Cambell 14, Hunter Phillips 13, ShawnSells 9, Blake Daniels 8, Logan Black 7, Raiden Worley 2, Thomas Smallwood 1.

GRASSY FORK (41): Cole Shepherd 13, Keenan Phillips 12,Jordan Reid 8, Luke Hartsell 6, Cole Shelton 2.

 

(Girl's JV)

Del Rio 12

Grassy Fork 8

This was a tight contest until the end when the LadyTrojans came away with the four-point victory. Jaycee Langston had four pointsto lead the Lady Trojans while Christian Evans had a game-high five points tolead the Lady Ravens.

DEL RIO (12): Jaycee Langston 4, Kendra wilds 2, CaitlynLedford 2, Amber Mayes 2, Amber Wilds 2.

GRASSY FORK (8): Christian Evans 5, Lauren McGaha 2,Brianna Whitlock 1.

 

(Girls)

Centerview 29

Smoky Mountain 25

This was a hard-fought contest from the opening tip. TheLady Falcons led 8-5 at the end of the first quarter, but their lead was onlytwo at the break, 15-13. The Lady Falcons still led the Lady Bears by two,22-20, at the end of the third quarter, and held off the Lady Bears for thefour-point victory. Hannah Miller had nine points to lead the Lady Falconswhile Cyara Williams had a game-high 14 points to lead the Lady Bears.

CENTERVIEW (29): Hannah Miler 9, Brooke Holt 8, Leah Lewandowski6, Katelyn Fine 2, Kaylee Reed 2, Hannah Burke 2.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN (25): Cyara Williams 14, KaitlynMcReynolds 5, Courtney Napieralski 4, Miranda Williams 2.

 

(Centerview-Smoky Mountain boy's, and Edgemont at Cosbygames info was unavailable at press time)

 

With the regular season complete, the always much-anticipated post-season tournament is set to get underway this Monday, February 1. However, if school is closed, the tournament may have to be delayed. The tournament, as always, will be held at Cocke County High School Gymnasium.

The tournament brackets were undergoing changes on Saturday, so were unavailable for inclusion in today's paper.

Tournament Director Connie Ball says brackets will be available at all schools on Monday morning, February 1. If you have any questions about the brackets, you can contact Mayor Ball at Edgemont Elementary School at (423) 623-2288 or (423) 623-6490. In addition, The Newport Plain Talk will have brackets posted on our web site, www.newportplaintalk.com, on Monday morning.

The semifinals are slated for Friday,February 5, with consolation and championship games being played on Saturday,February 6.