Full preview and details on the Region 3A semifinal round of the Tennessee High School basketball playoffs. The Hurricanes of East Hamilton High School and Chiefs of Sequoyah High School will meet in the semifinal round of the regional playoffs.
The Hurricanes were able to secure their first district championship since 2013 against the Eagles of Signal Mountain last Tuesday night. It was a close game for much of the first two quarters, but later in the contest East Hamilton pulled away from Signal Mountain, winning 50-38.
On Friday East Hamilton played air-tight defense, pushing passed a talented Lenoir City team, 56-36. The Panthers did their best to fight off the Hurricanes, but East Hamilton was hot and played well as a unit. East Hamilton now stands at 19-11 overall on the season. They are 10-2 in the 2022 calendar year.
CHIEFS / HURRICANES BROADCAST INFO:
TSSAA Region Three Playoff Contest
Sequoyah High School Chiefs @ East Hamilton High Hurricanes
Date: Monday, February 28th | Time: 7:30 pm ET
Location: East Hamilton High School – Ooltewah, Tennessee
TV: NFHS Blackout | Radio: Gabriel Schray
Lenoir City High School lost 53-42 to Sequoyah High School in the district tournament semifinals. The Chiefs come into tonight’s contest at 13-16 overall on the season. The Monroe County team went 5-3 in their district. Sequoyah High School is 8-7 in 2022. The Chiefs split their district tournament, winning the semifinal of their tournament, but losing in the Championship to Fulton, 57-50.
In the quarterfinal Sequoyah knocked out Soddy Daisy, winning by just 10 points. The final in that contest was 56-46. For the sake of a mutual opponent serving as a comparison, the last time the Trojans played East Hamilton they lost to the Hurricanes 60-27.
BROADCASTING TALKING POINTS ON THE HURRICANES:
Niya McGhee finished with a game-high 13 total points last time out. Morgan Bone splashed in an impressive 11 total points last time. McKenna Hayes continued her pace for the season, scoring 10 total points. Amya Sutton added 8 total points last time out.
This program is scoring just over 49 points per game, with 1,225 so far on the season. The Hurricanes have allowed nearly 45 points per game, with 1,094 given up so far. This team is 10-2 since the winter break
Over their last three games they have scored 156 points, which equals out to 52 points per game. Over their last three games they have allowed 93 points, which equals out to 31 points per game
BROADCASTING TALKING POINTS ON THE CHIEFS:
The Chiefs split their district tournament contests. First, besting the Panthers of Lenoir City, 53-42. But then losing in the Championship contest, 57-50, to the Fulton Falcons. This program has a good record this season at 13-16. This program performed well in district at 5-3. This team is 8-7 since the winter break.
Over their last three games they have scored 159 points, which equals out to 53 points per game. Over their last three games they have allowed 145 points, which equals out to 49 points per game.
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